Effective Date: June 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Tyler Szymkowicz (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information through the Pawva mobile application (the “App”).
By using Pawva, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Our website address is https://tylerszymkowicz.com.
This Privacy Policy specifically applies to the Pawva mobile application and related services.
When you create an account, we may collect:
Email address
Username
First and last name
City or general location
Profile photo
Account credentials (passwords are securely managed through our authentication provider and are never stored in plain text)
Information you choose to provide about your pets, including:
Pet name
Breed
Gender
Rescue, foster, or breeder status
Photos and videos
Pet biography
Activity information
Walk history and goals
We collect content you voluntarily create, upload, or share, including:
Photos
Videos
Captions
Comments
Messages
Pet profile content
Lost pet reports
Community interactions
If you contact us for support or feedback, we collect the information contained in those communications.
With your permission, Pawva may collect location information to support features such as:
Walk tracking
Walk distance calculations
Nearby pet discovery
Pawva Pack (Friend Finder)
Lost pet alerts
Location tagging on posts
You can disable location access at any time through your device settings.
If you choose to upload photos or videos, we may request access to:
Camera
Photo library
Media storage
We only access these resources when you initiate an action that requires them.
We may automatically collect:
Device model
Operating system version
App version
Unique device identifiers
Push notification token
We may collect information about how you interact with the App, including:
Features used
Screens viewed
Time spent in the App
Interactions with posts and profiles
Walk tracking activity
Crash reports
Diagnostic information
We use your information to:
Including:
Creating and managing accounts
Managing pet profiles
Enabling social interactions
Supporting messaging features
Tracking walks and pet activities
Operating Pawva Pack (Friend Finder)
Supporting lost pet alerts
To:
Recommend pets and content
Improve feed relevance
Surface nearby pets and users
Enhance community engagement
To:
Send account notifications
Deliver friend requests and social notifications
Provide customer support
Send service-related updates
To:
Understand usage trends
Improve performance
Diagnose technical issues
Develop new features
To:
Detect abuse
Investigate reports
Enforce community guidelines
Protect users and pets
To comply with applicable legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
Certain information is intended to be visible within the Pawva community, including:
Public pet profiles
Photos and videos you choose to post
Usernames
Comments
Community interactions
You control much of the information you choose to share.
We may share information with trusted third-party providers that help operate Pawva.
Examples include:
Expo Application Services (EAS)
Firebase Authentication
Firebase Firestore
Firebase Storage
Firebase Cloud Messaging
Google Analytics or related services
These providers may access information solely to perform services on our behalf.
We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or governmental request.
If Pawva is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
If enabled, Pawva may send notifications related to:
Friend requests
Messages
Comments
Likes
Lost pet alerts
Account activity
App updates
You can disable notifications through your device settings.
We retain information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.
Generally:
Account information is retained while your account remains active.
Pet profile data is retained while associated with an active account.
Walk history remains available until deleted by the user or account removal.
Diagnostic and analytics data may be retained for shorter periods.
You may request deletion of your account at any time through the App or by contacting us.
When an account is deleted, we will take reasonable steps to remove or anonymize associated personal information, except where retention is required for legal, security, fraud-prevention, or operational purposes.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Access your information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent where applicable
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.
We use commercially reasonable safeguards designed to protect your information.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Pawva 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.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any updates will be posted within the App and on our website. The Effective Date at the top of this policy will be updated accordingly.
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Website:
https://tylerszymkowicz.com/pawva
Support:
support@pawva.app
Thank you for being part of the Pawva community!
Pawva is designed to help pet owners connect, share memories, discover new pet friends, and stay active with their pets through features like Walk Tracker and Pawva Pack.
If you have questions, encounter an issue, or would like to share feedback, we’re here to help.
Tap Add Pet from your profile and follow the guided setup process. You can add your pet’s name, breed, photos, gender, and other profile details.
Open your pet’s profile and tap Create Post. You can upload photos, videos, captions, hashtags, and optional location information.
Pawva Pack helps you discover and connect with other pets and pet owners in the community. You can browse nearby pets, send connection requests, and grow your pet’s social circle.
Walk Tracker allows you to record walks, track distance and duration, log potty breaks, and monitor your pet’s activity progress over time.
To start a walk:
Open Walk Tracker.
Select one or more pets.
Tap Start Walk.
Tap End Walk when finished to save your walk summary.
Try the following steps:
Verify you have an active internet connection.
Close and reopen the app.
Sign out and sign back in.
Ensure you are running the latest version of Pawva.
If the issue continues, contact our support team.
You can report posts, comments, or user profiles directly within the app using the Report feature. Our team reviews reports to help keep Pawva safe and welcoming for everyone.
You can request account deletion from the Account Settings screen or by contacting support.
Please note that deleting your account may permanently remove your profile, pet profiles, posts, and associated content.
If you need assistance that isn’t covered above, we’re happy to help.
We aim to respond to most support requests within 24–48 business hours.
Email Support:
support@pawva.app
We’re constantly improving Pawva and love hearing from our community.
If you have ideas, feature requests, or suggestions, please send them to:
Thank you for helping us build a better community for pets and the people who love them.
Effective Date: June 18, 2026
Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using the Pawva mobile application (the “App”) operated by Tyler Szymkowicz (“Pawva,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using Pawva, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the App.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Pawva.
By using the App, you represent and warrant that:
You are at least 13 years of age.
You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
The information you provide is accurate and current.
Subject to these Terms, Pawva grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use the App for your personal, non-commercial use.
This license does not transfer ownership of the App or any intellectual property rights.
To access certain features, you may be required to create an account.
You are responsible for:
Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
All activity occurring under your account.
Providing accurate account information.
You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
Pawva is designed to be a safe and welcoming community for pet owners.
You agree not to:
Harass, threaten, or abuse other users.
Upload unlawful, harmful, defamatory, or obscene content.
Impersonate another person or organization.
Spam users or send unsolicited commercial messages.
Upload malware, viruses, or harmful code.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its systems.
Use the platform for illegal activities.
We reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts that violate these standards.
You retain ownership of content you submit to Pawva, including:
Photos
Videos
Comments
Messages
Pet profiles
Captions
Other user-generated content
By posting content on Pawva, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, and operate that content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Pawva service.
You represent that:
You own or have permission to use the content you post.
Your content does not violate any third-party rights.
Your content complies with these Terms.
Pawva includes community and social networking features, including:
Public pet profiles
Pawva Pack connections
Messaging
Comments
Likes
Discovery feeds
Lost pet alerts
You understand that information you choose to share publicly may be visible to other users.
Use these features responsibly and respectfully.
Pawva may provide walk tracking, distance calculations, location-based services, and activity statistics.
These features are provided for informational purposes only.
Pawva does not guarantee the accuracy of:
GPS data
Distance calculations
Route tracking
Health or fitness information
You are solely responsible for the safety of yourself and your pets while using these features.
The App and all associated software, designs, logos, trademarks, branding, text, graphics, and functionality are owned by Tyler Szymkowicz or Pawva and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based upon the App except as expressly permitted by law.
Pawva relies on third-party providers to operate certain services, including:
Apple App Store
Google Play
Expo
Firebase
Google services
We are not responsible for the practices, policies, or availability of third-party services.
Your use of those services may also be governed by their respective terms and policies.
If you obtained the App through the Apple App Store:
These Terms are between you and Pawva, not Apple.
Apple is not responsible for the App or its content.
Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services.
Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
All usage of the App must comply with Apple’s applicable App Store Terms and Usage Rules.
We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to Pawva at any time if:
You violate these Terms.
You engage in conduct harmful to other users.
We reasonably believe your account poses a security risk.
Upon termination, your right to use the App immediately ceases.
THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PAWVA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE APP WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PAWVA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM:
USE OF THE APP
INABILITY TO USE THE APP
USER-GENERATED CONTENT
THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT
LOSS OF DATA
SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF:
$100 USD, OR
THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO USE THE APP DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS
Your use of Pawva is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
By using the App, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and understood the Privacy Policy.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
We may update these Terms from time to time.
If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the App or other appropriate means.
Continued use of the App after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:
Email: support@pawva.app
Support Website:
https://pawva.app/support
Effective Date: June 18, 2026
At Pawva, the safety of our community is a top priority. We have zero tolerance for content or behavior involving child sexual abuse or exploitation (CSAE).
Users may not use Pawva to create, upload, share, transmit, promote, request, or distribute:
Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
Content that sexually exploits or endangers minors
Grooming behavior or attempts to exploit minors
Sexualized depictions of minors
Requests for or promotion of illegal sexual content involving minors
Any content that violates applicable child safety laws
Any account found engaging in such activity will be permanently removed.
Pawva provides mechanisms for users to report content, messages, profiles, or other activity that may violate this policy.
Reports are reviewed promptly, and appropriate action may include:
Content removal
Account suspension
Permanent account termination
Reporting to appropriate authorities
We reserve the right to investigate any suspected violation of this policy.
Where required or appropriate, Pawva may cooperate with law enforcement agencies, child protection organizations, and other relevant authorities.
All users are responsible for ensuring that their content and conduct comply with this policy and all applicable laws.
If you believe content on Pawva violates this policy, please contact us immediately:
Email: support@pawva.app
Support Website:
https://pawva.app/support
Pawva is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all users and to preventing the misuse of our platform for activities involving child sexual abuse or exploitation.