Updated June 2026
Connect is operated by Svurzhi Se, registered in Bulgaria (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are the data controller for all personal data processed through this app. Contact: [email protected].
We collect: (a) Account data — name, username, email address, profile photo, bio, and date of birth verification. (b) Content you create — posts, stories, event listings, photos, videos, and direct messages. (c) Usage data — events you view, save, or attend; profiles you follow; interactions with content. (d) Location data — precise or approximate GPS coordinates when you grant permission; or a manually entered home city. (e) Device data — device type, operating system version, app version, and crash reports. (f) Authentication data — if you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email from that provider.
We process your data on the following legal bases under GDPR Art. 6: (a) Contract performance — to create and manage your account, deliver core app features (event discovery, messaging, profiles). (b) Legitimate interests — to prevent fraud, ensure platform security, and improve app functionality. (c) Consent — for optional features such as precise location tracking and push notifications; you may withdraw consent at any time. (d) Legal obligation — where required by applicable law (e.g. responding to lawful legal requests).
Your data is used to: operate and personalise your experience; show nearby and relevant events; enable social features (follows, messaging, stories); ensure platform safety and content moderation; send service notifications (not marketing, unless you opt in); comply with legal obligations; and improve app performance through anonymised analytics. We do not use your data for targeted advertising and we do not sell it.
Precise location is only accessed with your explicit permission and used solely to show events near you and calculate distances. You can revoke permission at any time in your device Settings. If denied, you can manually set a home city in the app. We do not share your precise location with other users — only approximate city/area.
Messages between users are encrypted in transit and at rest using AES-based encryption. We do not read private messages except where legally required (e.g. a valid court order) or where a message is reported by a recipient for safety review. Message content is not used for advertising or profiling.