California Privacy Notice

Effective Date: September 19, 2026
Last Updated: September 19, 2026

This California Privacy Notice ("California Notice") supplements the Meethouse Privacy Policy and applies to California residents to the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended ("CCPA"), and its implementing regulations apply to the processing of their personal information.

This Notice should be read together with the Meethouse Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy:
https://www.meethouse.in/privacy-policy


1. Who We Are

Meethouse is operated by:

Skyroket
330 DDA SFS Flats
Sector 22, Dwarka
Delhi, India

Privacy and data-protection contact:

founder@meethouse.in

General support:

support@meethouse.in


2. Scope of This Notice

This Notice applies to California residents whose personal information is subject to the CCPA.

The CCPA provides California residents with rights relating to personal information, including rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing where applicable, limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information where applicable, and receive non-discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable rights.

Whether the CCPA applies to a particular business or processing activity depends on the statutory requirements and applicable exceptions.


3. Categories of Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use Meethouse, we may collect the following categories of personal information.

A. Identifiers

Examples may include:

  • phone number
  • email address
  • account identifiers
  • user identifiers
  • device identifiers

B. Personal Information Described by California Law

This may include information such as:

  • date of birth
  • age
  • gender
  • profile information
  • photographs
  • account information

C. Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity

This may include:

  • IP address
  • device information
  • application interaction information
  • technical logs
  • security information

D. Geolocation Information

Meethouse may process precise geolocation information when you grant the applicable device permission and use features that require location.

This may include functionality such as:

  • location-based discovery
  • Nearby Police
  • Nearby Hospitals
  • Nearby Malls
  • Nearby Metro Stations
  • Open Map
  • other location-dependent features

Precise geolocation is treated as sensitive personal information under the CCPA.

E. User-Generated Content

This may include:

  • profile photographs
  • profile information
  • messages
  • chat content
  • reports
  • information you voluntarily submit

F. Commercial Information

Because Meethouse does not take payments inside the app, we do not collect in-app payment credentials merely because you create or use an account.

If payment-related functionality is introduced in the future, applicable disclosures will be updated before or when required by law.

G. Inferences

Meethouse may create limited operational, security or safety-related information from information associated with your use of the service where permitted by applicable law.


4. Sources of Personal Information

We may collect personal information from:

  • you directly
  • your device
  • your use of Meethouse
  • authentication services
  • service providers
  • security systems
  • reports submitted by users
  • other sources where permitted by applicable law

5. Business and Commercial Purposes

We may use personal information for purposes including:

  • creating and maintaining accounts
  • authentication
  • providing Meethouse services
  • enabling user communication
  • displaying profiles
  • location-based functionality
  • providing Nearby features
  • providing safety functionality
  • supporting the Panic Button
  • preventing fraud
  • detecting abuse
  • protecting users
  • moderating content
  • responding to reports
  • maintaining account and platform security
  • diagnosing technical problems
  • crash reporting
  • customer support
  • complying with legal obligations
  • responding to lawful legal requests
  • enforcing our Terms of Use and policies

6. Nearby Features and Location

Meethouse provides location-related features that may use your device location when you provide the required permission.

These include:

Nearby Police

Helps you find nearby police stations.

Nearby Hospitals

Helps you find nearby hospitals or medical facilities.

Nearby Malls

Helps you find nearby malls and potentially populated public locations.

Nearby Metro Stations

Helps you find nearby metro stations and transportation locations.

Open Map

Allows you to explore nearby locations on a map.

Selecting a Nearby feature may open or redirect you to Google Maps or another mapping service.

The mapping provider may independently process location information according to its own privacy practices.


7. Categories of Third Parties to Whom Information May Be Disclosed

Depending on the service and applicable law, Meethouse may disclose personal information to categories of recipients such as:

  • cloud infrastructure providers
  • authentication providers
  • database providers
  • push notification providers
  • crash-reporting providers
  • website hosting providers
  • mapping providers
  • payment providers where applicable
  • application stores
  • security and fraud-prevention providers
  • professional advisers
  • service providers
  • law enforcement and government authorities where legally permitted or required

Examples of technology providers currently used by Meethouse include Firebase, Vercel and Google Maps.

More information is available in our:

Subprocessors & Third-Party Services Policy

https://www.meethouse.in/subprocessors-third-party-services


8. Sale of Personal Information

Meethouse does not intend to sell personal information for monetary consideration as part of its current business model.

If our practices change in a manner that constitutes a "sale" under the CCPA, we will provide the notices and applicable opt-out mechanisms required by law.


9. Sharing for Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising

Meethouse does not intend to share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as part of its current business model.

If this changes, Meethouse will provide applicable disclosures and legally required opt-out mechanisms.


10. California Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, California residents may have the following rights.

Right to Know

You may request information about:

  • categories of personal information collected
  • categories of sources
  • purposes for collecting or using personal information
  • categories of third parties to whom personal information is disclosed
  • categories of personal information sold or shared, if applicable
  • specific pieces of personal information, subject to applicable requirements and exceptions

The CCPA generally provides a right to request information concerning the preceding 12-month period, subject to applicable law.

Right to Delete

You may request deletion of personal information collected from you.

This right is subject to legal exceptions.

For example, information may sometimes need to be retained for:

  • legal compliance
  • security
  • fraud prevention
  • dispute resolution
  • legal claims
  • other purposes permitted by law

Right to Correct

You may request correction of inaccurate personal information maintained by Meethouse.

Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing

Where applicable, you may request that Meethouse stop selling or sharing your personal information.

Meethouse currently does not intend to sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Where applicable, California law recognizes user-enabled opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.

Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information

Where applicable, you may have the right to limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information.

Precise geolocation is among the categories identified as sensitive personal information under California law.

Meethouse uses precise location to provide requested location-dependent functionality rather than for unrelated purposes.

Right to Non-Discrimination

Meethouse will not discriminate against you for exercising rights provided by applicable California law.


11. Global Privacy Control

Where required by applicable California law, Meethouse will recognize qualifying opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control, in accordance with applicable requirements.

The CCPA regulations effective January 1, 2026 contain requirements concerning opt-out preference signals.


12. How to Submit a California Privacy Request

You may submit a privacy request by contacting:

founder@meethouse.in

You may use this contact for requests concerning:

  • access / know
  • deletion
  • correction
  • applicable sale or sharing opt-out
  • applicable limitation of sensitive personal information

Subject line:

California Privacy Request


13. Online-Only Business Requests

Meethouse operates primarily as an online service.

Where permitted by applicable California law, Meethouse may provide an email-based method for submitting applicable privacy requests.

California guidance states that an exclusively online business may use an email address as a method for certain consumer requests, subject to the applicable requirements.


14. Identity Verification

To protect personal information, Meethouse may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

Verification may involve information such as:

  • account email
  • phone number
  • account identifiers
  • other information reasonably necessary to verify the request

The verification process will be proportionate to the nature and sensitivity of the request, as required by applicable law.


15. Authorized Agents

Where permitted by California law, you may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

Meethouse may require documentation establishing:

  • your identity
  • the agent's authority
  • authorization to act on your behalf

16. Response to Requests

Meethouse will respond to verified California privacy requests within the periods required by applicable law, subject to permitted extensions and applicable exceptions.

The CCPA regulations establish requirements concerning response timelines and request handling.


17. Sensitive Personal Information

Depending on the information collected and applicable law, sensitive personal information may include:

  • precise geolocation
  • account credentials
  • certain financial information
  • contents of certain communications
  • other categories defined by California law

Meethouse will use and disclose sensitive personal information for purposes permitted by applicable law and consistent with the purposes disclosed to users.


18. Data Retention

Meethouse retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for applicable purposes, including:

  • providing the service
  • security
  • fraud prevention
  • moderation
  • legal compliance
  • dispute resolution
  • enforcement
  • legitimate operational purposes

Retention periods may differ depending on the category and purpose of information.


19. Data Security

Meethouse uses reasonable technical, organizational and administrative safeguards designed to protect personal information.

These may include:

  • access controls
  • authentication controls
  • encrypted communications
  • role-based access
  • security monitoring
  • logging
  • incident-response procedures
  • data-access restrictions

No internet-connected system can guarantee absolute security.


20. Children

Meethouse is an 18+ service.

Meethouse is not intended for individuals under 18.

If we learn that an individual under 18 has improperly created an account, we may take steps to remove the account and applicable information in accordance with our policies and applicable law.


21. California Residents and Third-Party Services

Some information may be processed by third-party providers used to operate Meethouse.

These may include:

  • Firebase
  • Firestore
  • Firebase Authentication
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging
  • Firebase Crashlytics
  • Vercel
  • Google Maps
  • Google Play
  • Apple App Store
  • other providers implemented as the service develops

The role of each provider may differ depending on the service.


22. Google Maps and Location

When you use Meethouse location features, Google Maps or another mapping provider may process location-related information.

Meethouse does not control:

  • map accuracy
  • business listings
  • operating hours
  • directions
  • availability
  • location information supplied by third parties

Users should review the applicable third-party privacy terms where appropriate.


23. Law Enforcement and Legal Requests

Meethouse may disclose personal information when required or permitted by applicable law, including in response to valid legal processes or lawful emergency requests.

More information is available in:

Law Enforcement & Legal Request Policy

https://www.meethouse.in/law-enforcement-legal-requests


24. Changes to This Notice

Meethouse may update this California Notice when:

  • California privacy laws change
  • regulations change
  • regulatory guidance changes
  • our data practices change
  • our technology changes
  • new privacy rights become applicable

When required, Meethouse will provide additional notice regarding material changes.


25. California Privacy Complaints

If you believe your California privacy rights have been violated, you may also contact the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) or the California Attorney General, as applicable.

The CPPA provides a consumer complaint mechanism for CCPA matters.


26. Related Policies

Privacy Policy
https://www.meethouse.in/privacy-policy

Cookie Policy
https://www.meethouse.in/cookie-policy

Safety Guidelines
https://www.meethouse.in/safety-guidelines

Community Guidelines
https://www.meethouse.in/community-guidelines

Data Deletion Policy
https://www.meethouse.in/data-deletion

Crisis Support
https://www.meethouse.in/crisis-support

Subprocessors & Third-Party Services Policy
https://www.meethouse.in/subprocessors-third-party-services

Law Enforcement & Legal Request Policy
https://www.meethouse.in/law-enforcement-legal-requests


27. Contact

Meethouse
Operated by Skyroket

330 DDA SFS Flats
Sector 22, Dwarka
Delhi, India

Privacy / Grievance:
founder@meethouse.in

General Support:
support@meethouse.in

Website:
https://www.meethouse.in