Brave Life ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website bravelifenow.com and related event services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our platform.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you register for events or interact with our services, we may collect:
- Name, email address, and phone number (when you register for events)
- Photos uploaded by event organizers during Brave Life events
- Selfie images you voluntarily submit through our "Find My Photos" feature
Information We Generate
- Face geometry data derived from event photos for the purpose of grouping similar faces together within a single event
- Face match scores when you use the "Find My Photos" selfie search
Facial Recognition, Biometric Data, and Photo Search
Our event gallery includes a "Find My Photos" feature that uses facial recognition technology. We want to be fully transparent about how this works.
What We Collect and Process
- Face geometry data — When event photos are uploaded, we detect faces and generate mathematical representations (embeddings) to group similar faces together within that event's gallery. This makes it easier for attendees to browse photos by person.
- Selfie matching — When you use "Find My Photos," you upload or capture a selfie. We generate a temporary face embedding from your selfie and compare it against the face clusters in that specific event to find photos you appear in.
Purpose
Facial recognition is used only for:
- Organizing event photos by grouping similar faces (so you can browse by person)
- Matching your selfie to event photos so you can find pictures of yourself
We do not use facial recognition for surveillance, identification, advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond photo organization and search within events.
How Selfies Are Handled
When you upload a selfie to "Find My Photos":
- Your selfie image is processed in memory only — it is never saved to our database or file storage
- A temporary face embedding is generated, used to find matching photos, and then immediately discarded
- No record of your selfie or its embedding is retained after the search completes
Data Scope and Retention
- Face data (embeddings and clusters) is scoped to a single event — we do not track faces across different events
- There is no cross-event facial profile, no persistent identity, and no way to link your face data between events
- Face data is deleted when the event is removed from our system, or after a period of inactivity
No Sale or Sharing
We never sell, license, trade, or share biometric data or face geometry with any third party. This data exists solely within our system for the photo features described above.
Your Rights — Deletion
You can request deletion of any face data associated with your likeness at any time. To make a request, email connect@bravelifenow.com with the subject "Face Data Deletion Request." We will process your request promptly.
Consent
By attending a Brave Life event where photography is present, you acknowledge that event photos may be processed with facial recognition for the purpose of photo organization within that event's gallery.
By using the "Find My Photos" feature, you provide explicit consent for us to temporarily process your selfie to match your face against event photos. This is a voluntary action — you are never required to use this feature.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process event registrations and send you event details
- Display event photos and enable the photo search feature
- Communicate updates about events you've registered for
- Improve our services and event experiences
Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard infrastructure. We use encryption in transit and at rest. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Third-Party Services
We use the following services to operate our platform:
- Supabase — database and file storage
- AWS Rekognition — facial detection and comparison (processed data only; images are not stored by AWS beyond the API call)
- Vercel — website hosting
- Google Ads — measuring which of our ads lead someone to reach out, pray, register, or give
These services process data on our behalf under their respective privacy policies and data processing agreements.
Google Ads uses cookies to tell us when someone who clicked one of our ads goes on to submit a form, register for an event, or give. We see totals, not who you are. You can turn off personalized ads at adssettings.google.com and learn more at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
International Users
Brave Life operates events in the United States, Mexico, and other countries. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States where our servers are located. We handle all data with the same protections regardless of where you are located, consistent with GDPR principles and applicable local privacy laws.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (including biometric data)
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Receive your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, email connect@bravelifenow.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at connect@bravelifenow.com.