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Privacy Policy
How SiteShame handles your app data
SITESHAME PRIVACY
Privacy Policy
This explains how SiteShame handles account data, community content, location permissions, and third-party services.
Effective May 1, 2026
1. Information We Collect
We aim to collect as little information as possible.
a. Account Data
When you create an account, we collect and store the following on secure servers:
Username and email address
Profile information, such as avatar, bio, and supporter badge
Content you create, such as posts, campsite photos, captions, comments, and video links
Social connections, such as friends, follows, and friend requests
Messages and notifications needed to provide communication features
Reports and moderation-related information
This data is stored securely using Supabase, a third-party backend provider. You can delete your account at any time from the app settings.
b. Location Data
If you grant permission, the App may access your device's location to:
Show nearby parks
Improve map functionality
Your location is processed on your device and is not stored by us.
c. Public and Community Data
Some information you provide may be visible to other users, including:
Your username, avatar, bio, supporter badge, and public profile
Campsite photos, captions, posts, comments, likes, and public activity
Friend/follow actions where shown by the App
Private messages are not intended to be public, but they are stored so the messaging feature can work and may be reviewed only when needed for safety, support, legal, or moderation reasons.
d. Usage Data
We may collect limited, non-identifiable data such as:
App usage, such as screens visited
Crash reports
This helps us improve performance and fix issues.
e. Stored Preferences
The App may store some preferences locally on your device, such as:
App settings and layout preferences
This data does not leave your device.
2. Third-Party Services
The App uses third-party services that may collect or process information, including:
Supabase for backend, authentication, storage, and database
Map providers, such as Apple Maps or Google Maps
Video platforms when users add video links, such as YouTube
Payment providers if supporter contributions or in-app purchases are enabled
Analytics tools, if enabled
These services have their own privacy policies. Payment providers may process payment details directly; we do not store full payment card details.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
Provide and improve the App
Create and manage accounts
Display user-generated content
Enable friends, follows, messaging, notifications, likes, and comments
Review reports and help keep the community safe
Enhance user experience
Fix bugs and crashes
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share or process data only as needed to operate the App, including with service providers such as Supabase, map providers, analytics/crash tools, payment providers, or when required by law or safety needs.
5. User-Generated Content
Content you post publicly, such as campsite photos, captions, forum posts, comments, public profile details, and supporter badge status, may be visible to other users.
Please do not post sensitive personal information you do not want others to see.
6. Reports and Moderation
If you report content or another user, we may store the report details and make them available to admins or moderators for review.
We may review content, accounts, messages, or related records when needed for safety, support, legal compliance, or abuse prevention.
7. Account Deletion and Retention
You can delete your account from the app settings if this feature is available.
When your account is deleted, we will remove or anonymize account information where reasonably possible. Some information may remain temporarily in backups or may be retained where needed for safety, moderation, legal compliance, or community continuity.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
9. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Your Choices
You can:
Disable location access in your device settings
Edit or remove certain profile information
Delete your account from app settings if available
Stop using the App at any time
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. Updates will be posted within the App or on our website.
12. Contact Us
Questions about this page? Contact us anytime.
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