Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 24, 2026
GroupSoup, a product of ProgressGuide Inc. ("we", "our", or "us"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use GroupSoup (the "Service"), including our website and mobile applications.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you create an account or use GroupSoup, we may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name, email address, and profile information
- Event details you create (titles, descriptions, locations, dates)
- RSVP responses and scheduling preferences
- Comments and messages within events
- Dietary preferences and allergies (when provided for events)
- Profile photos and images you upload
- Contact information for inviting guests
Information Collected Automatically
When you access GroupSoup, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address, browser type, and operating system
- Device information and unique identifiers
- Pages visited and features used
- Approximate location (when you grant permission, used for event location suggestions and currency detection)
Information from Third Parties
If you sign in using a third-party service (Google, Facebook, or Microsoft), we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) from that provider. If you choose to connect your calendar, we access your calendar data in read-only mode solely to detect scheduling conflicts.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve GroupSoup
- Create and manage your account
- Facilitate event creation, invitations, RSVPs, and scheduling
- Send event-related notifications and reminders
- Detect scheduling conflicts with your connected calendars
- Display relevant location information and maps
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With event participants: Your name, profile picture, and RSVP status are visible to other participants of events you join. Event hosts can see attendee details relevant to the event (e.g., dietary preferences).
- With service providers: We use third-party services to operate GroupSoup (hosting, email delivery, maps, payment processing). These providers only access information necessary to perform their services and are bound to protect it.
- For legal reasons: We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of GroupSoup, our users, or the public.
- With your consent: We may share information for other purposes when you give us explicit consent.
4. Data Storage and Retention
Your data is stored on servers located in the United States and Canada. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
When you delete your account, we remove your personal information from our active systems. Some information may be retained in backups for a limited period.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
6. Google User Data
GroupSoup's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
When you connect your Google Calendar, we access it in read-only mode solely to check for scheduling conflicts when you create or respond to events. We do not store your calendar data beyond the duration of the conflict check. We do not use Google user data for advertising purposes or share it with third parties except as necessary to provide the Service.
7. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and understand how you use GroupSoup. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
GroupSoup is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of GroupSoup after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: