Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Welcome to Bovan, a photography-focused community application designed for adults aged 18 and above. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the Bovan mobile application (“App”). If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Bovanphotography@gmail.com.

1. Eligibility

Bovan is intended solely for users who are 18 years of age or older. By creating an account or using the App, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we discover that a user under 18 has registered, we will promptly delete the associated account and data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account Information: When you register, we may collect your email address, username.

• User Content: Photos you capture or upload, captions, comments, favorites, and other creative content shared within the App.

• Creative Activity Data: Records of your photography uploads, edits using platform filters, and your favorite collections.

• Device and Usage Information: Information such as device type, operating system, IP address, app version, and usage behavior for analytics and security purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the App’s core features, including displaying other users’ works, enabling favorites lists, applying photo filters, and reviewing your personal creative history.

• Personalize your experience within the community.

• Improve platform performance, stability, and user experience.

• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or violations of our policies.

• Communicate with you regarding account updates, service notifications, or policy changes.

4. User-Generated Content

Photos and captions you upload to Bovan may be visible to other users according to your selected privacy settings. By uploading content, you grant Bovan a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, display, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating and promoting the App. You retain ownership of your content.

You are responsible for ensuring that your uploaded content does not violate any applicable laws or infringe upon the rights of others.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With trusted service providers who assist us in operating, maintaining, or improving the App (such as cloud hosting or analytics services), under strict confidentiality obligations.

• When required by law, legal process, or government request.

• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Bovan, our users, or the public.

6. Data Storage and Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information and content for as long as your account remains active or as necessary to provide services. You may request account deletion by contacting us at Bovanphotography@gmail.com. Upon verified request, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where retention is required by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your personal data.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Bovanphotography@gmail.com.

9. International Users

If you access Bovan from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a different jurisdiction. By using the App, you consent to such transfer.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Bovanphotography@gmail.com.