Tribe Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 15th, 2027

Tribe ("the app", "we") is a mobile app that helps small groups of people ("tribes") commit to recurring real-world meetups and hold each other accountable. This policy explains what information the app collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. We aim to collect only what the service needs to work.

Information we collect

• Account information. When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from that provider. Authentication is handled by Supabase Auth; we never see or store your Google or Apple password.
• Profile information you provide. Your username, display name, bio, general location (free text you enter — we do not collect GPS or device location), and activity interests.
• Content you create. Tribe group chat messages and direct messages (including photos you attach to messages), tribe details you create, meetup RSVPs, meetup check-ins, and applications to join tribes.
• Usage-derived stats. Check-in streaks, attendance counts, and reliability scores computed from your RSVPs and check-ins.
• Push notification token. If you allow notifications, a device push token so the app can send you meetup reminders and tribe activity notifications.
• Safety reports. If you report content or a user, we store the report (reason, optional details, and what was reported) so we can review and act on it.

How we use your information

• To operate the service: showing your profile and content to members of your tribes, matching you with tribes to discover, scheduling meetups, and tracking attendance and streaks.
• To send notifications you have enabled (meetup reminders, tribe activity, and messages).
• To keep the community safe: reviewing reports, and enforcing blocks and content rules.
• We do not sell your personal information, use it for third-party advertising, or use it to train AI models.

Who can see your information

• Members of tribes you join can see your profile, messages, RSVPs, and check-ins within those tribes.
• Direct messages are visible only to you and the person you are messaging.
• If you join or apply to a public tribe, your profile and membership may be visible to signed-in users browsing that tribe.
• Users you block cannot interact with you; content from users you block is hidden from you.

Third-party services

• Supabase — hosts our database, authentication, file storage, and realtime messaging. Your data is stored on Supabase's infrastructure. See the Supabase privacy policy.
• Google / Apple sign-in — used only to authenticate you. See the Google and Apple privacy policies.
• Expo push notifications — delivers notifications to your device if you enable them.

Data retention

We keep your information for as long as your account exists. Safety reports are retained as long as needed for moderation. If you delete your account (see below), your personal information is removed or anonymized promptly.

Account deletion and your rights

You can delete your account at any time in the app under Profile → Settings → Delete Account. When you do:

• Your profile is permanently anonymized: your name, username, photo, bio, location, and interests are removed.
• You are removed from all tribes, and your RSVPs, check-ins, applications, and blocks are deleted.
• Messages you sent to shared tribes remain, but are shown as authored by "Deleted User" with no identifying information.

Depending on where you live (e.g. under GDPR or CCPA), you may also have rights to access, correct, or export your data, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Contact us at the address below to exercise any of these rights.

Children

Tribe is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If you believe a child is using the app, please contact us.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes, we will update this page and the "last updated" date above.

Contact

Questions or requests: bmcandrews4@gmail.com