Privacy Policy for Sober Society
Effective Date: 24 April 2026
Last Updated: 24 April 2026
1. Contact Information
Data Controller / Business Owner: Darling Tech LTD
Trading Name: Sober Society
Website: www.sobersociety.co.uk
Email: info@sobersociety.co.uk
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the Sober Society mobile applications for iOS and Android, our website, and related community, subscription, and support services.
3. Information We Collect
• Name, username, email address
• Profile information and uploaded content
• Messages, posts, comments, reactions
• Device information and identifiers
• IP address, country or region
• App usage data, crash logs, diagnostics
• Payment/subscription selections via app stores
4. How We Use Information
• Provide and operate the Services
• Create and manage accounts
• Authenticate users
• Deliver community features
• Process subscriptions
• Send notices and support responses
• Improve security and prevent abuse
• Analyse usage and improve features
5. Advertising and Analytics
The free version of the Services may display advertising. Limited data such as device identifiers, approximate location, and app usage data may be used for advertising or analytics where permitted by law.
6. Third-Party Providers
We may use providers including Google Firebase, Supabase, hosting, analytics, payment, and support providers.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers, where required by law, to protect rights or safety, or during business restructuring.
8. International Transfers
Your information may be processed outside the UK or your home country using appropriate legal safeguards where required.
9. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as reasonably necessary for service delivery, legal obligations, fraud prevention, and dispute resolution.
10. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards, including encryption in transit where appropriate.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object, withdraw consent, or request portability of your data. Contact info@sobersociety.co.uk.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Services are not intended for children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13. Account Deletion
Users may request account deletion using in-app tools (if available) or by contacting info@sobersociety.co.uk.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updated versions become effective when posted.
15. Contact Us
Darling Tech LTD
Website: www.sobersociety.co.uk
Email: info@sobersociety.co.uk
Terms & Conditions / Community Rules for Sober Society
Effective Date: 24 April 2026
Last Updated: 24 April 2026
1. About the Service
Sober Society is a digital platform focused on sobriety support, wellbeing, community interaction, and personal growth tools. Some features are free, while others may require payment, subscription, or premium membership. We may update, improve, suspend, discontinue, or modify features at any time.
2. Eligibility
Users must be at least 13 years old (or older where local law requires), have legal capacity to agree to these Terms, and comply with applicable laws.
3. User Accounts
You agree to provide accurate information, keep credentials secure, and accept responsibility for account activity. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Subscriptions, Billing, Pricing & Refunds
Paid subscriptions may be offered via Apple App Store or Google Play. Subscriptions may auto-renew until cancelled. We reserve the right to change prices, increase fees, add paid tiers, remove promotions, or adjust pricing due to costs, inflation, taxes, market conditions, or business needs. Cancellation stops future renewals but does not automatically entitle users to refunds. If accounts are banned or suspended for rule breaches, no refunds, partial refunds, or pro-rata refunds will be provided, subject to mandatory consumer rights.
5. Acceptable Use
Users must not harass others, break laws, spread harmful or fraudulent content, upload malware, spam, scrape the platform, or misuse accounts.
6. Community Rules
Sober Society is intended to be safe and respectful. Bullying, hate speech, threats, illegal activity promotion, self-harm encouragement, privacy violations, or ban evasion are prohibited.
7. User-Generated Content
Users are responsible for content they post. Content must be lawful, respectful of rights, and not misleading or harmful. We may remove content where necessary.
8. Moderation & Enforcement
We may issue warnings, remove content, restrict features, suspend accounts, permanently ban users, or report unlawful conduct.
9. Health & Safety Disclaimer
The Services are not medical treatment, therapy, crisis support, or a substitute for professional advice. Seek qualified help where appropriate.
10. Intellectual Property
All branding, software, designs, graphics, and platform materials (excluding user content) belong to Darling Tech LTD or its licensors.
11. Privacy
Use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
12. Service Availability
The Services are provided on an as available basis without guarantees of uninterrupted or error-free operation.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Darling Tech LTD is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from use of the Services.
14. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms periodically. Updated versions become effective when posted in the app or website.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, except where mandatory local consumer laws apply.
16. Contact Us
Darling Tech LTD
Website: www.sobersociety.co.uk
Email: info@sobersociety.co.uk