
Connecting Families Across the Globe
A legal disclaimer
First Stone (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how the First Stone mobile application (“App”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use our services.
By using the First Stone App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Privacy Policy - the basics
1. Information We Collect
We may collect several types of information to provide and improve our services.
Personal Information
When you create an account or use certain features, we may collect:
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Name
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Email address
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Username
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Profile photo (optional)
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Family relationship details
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Biographical information about family members
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Messages sent within the app
Family Tree Information
Because First Stone is designed to build family networks, users may provide information about relatives including:
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Names
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Relationships
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Birth and death dates
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Biographical details
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Photos and memories
Users are responsible for ensuring they have permission to share information about other individuals.
Device Information
We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
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Device type
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Operating system
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App version
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IP address
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Usage data and analytics
Subscription and Payment Information
When purchasing a subscription, payment processing is handled by Apple App Store or Google Play Store. We do not store full payment card information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Create and manage your user account
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Allow you to build and manage family trees
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Connect you with family members
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Enable communication within the app
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Provide the Memory Wall and biography features
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Process subscriptions and payments
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Improve app performance and user experience
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Provide customer support
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Ensure the security of our platform
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information in the following situations:
With Family Members
Information you add to family trees may be visible to other users within the same family network.
Service Providers
We may share limited information with trusted third-party providers who help operate our services, such as:
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Cloud storage providers
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Analytics services
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Customer support tools
These providers are required to protect your information.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.
4. Data Storage and Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. User Content
First Stone allows users to upload content such as:
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Photos
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Biographies
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Memories
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Family tree information
You maintain ownership of the content you upload, but by submitting it to the App you grant First Stone permission to store, display, and distribute that content within the app as necessary to provide the service.
6. Children's Privacy
First Stone is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information may contact us.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:
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Accessing your information
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Correcting inaccurate data
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Requesting deletion of your account
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Managing communication preferences
You may exercise these rights by contacting us.
8. Account Deletion
Users may request to delete their account at any time. Upon deletion:
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Your personal profile will be removed
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Your content may be removed from public visibility
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Some information may be retained for legal or operational purposes
9. Third-Party Services
The App may contain integrations or links to third-party services such as:
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Photo printing services
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Cloud storage
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External sharing tools
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this policy.
Continued use of the App after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Company Name: Plus One First Stone LLC
Email: admin@firstone.app