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NearbyMe Privacy Policy

Effective and last updated: 3 July 2026

NearbyMe is a free directory from Taqniva connecting customers with nearby local service providers. It does not process payments or charge commissions. Browsing and contacting a provider does not require creating an account. This policy explains what NearbyMe collects and why; the Taqniva website's own Privacy Policy covers this website separately.

Information we collect

From providers who choose to list: name or business name, phone number, service category, country, city, locality, confirmed location coordinates, availability status, and an anonymous device account identifier used to control who can edit or delete a listing. If a listing is reported, we also keep the report reason and the reporting device's anonymous identifier.

Customers who only search and browse are not required to provide any personal information. Location access is optional and used to sort and filter results.

How we use information

Public listing information lets nearby customers discover and directly contact providers by phone or WhatsApp. Coordinates power radius filtering (2, 5, or 10 km); the customer-facing interface shows an approximate distance rather than the exact stored coordinate. Reports are used to review listings for accuracy, duplication, and abuse.

Service providers and sharing

NearbyMe uses Firebase (Google) for authentication, database storage, and app distribution, and your device's or app store's location and geocoding services to determine or convert a location into coordinates. We do not use advertising SDKs, sell personal information, or share provider or customer information with data brokers.

Your choices

Providers can pause or permanently delete their listing at any time from My Listings. Customers can decline location permission and still browse, although results will not be distance-filtered. Anyone can report a listing that appears incorrect, duplicated, or fraudulent.

Retention and security

Deleting a listing removes it from the live directory along with its duplicate-phone-number record. Report records may be retained where reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or legal compliance. Database security rules restrict listing changes to the account that created the listing and make only active listings visible to other users. No online service can guarantee absolute security.

Children

NearbyMe is not directed to children under 13, and children should not publish personal contact information through the service.

Changes and contact

We may update this policy when features, service providers, or legal requirements change. Questions about this policy or a listing can be sent to hello@taqniva.com.