Privacy Policy for Tipi
Effective Date: [TO BE DETERMINED]
Last Updated: 2025-10-18
Welcome to Tipi
Tipi is a location-based social app that connects you with people nearby through real-time chat rooms. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information.
Quick Facts:
- ✅ We do NOT sell your personal data
- ✅ We do NOT store your location history (current location only)
- ✅ We do NOT share your data for advertising
- ✅ You can delete your account and data anytime
Questions? Contact us at talkpointapp@gmail.com
1. Who We Are
Tipi is operated by [COMPANY NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] company.
Contact Information:
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
Profile Information:
- Display name (required)
- Phone number (required for contact matching)
- Profile photo (optional)
- Date of birth (required - must be 13 or older)
Messages & Content:
- Chat messages (text, up to 4,096 characters)
- Media files (images, videos, documents)
- Room creations and interactions
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
Location Data:
- Current GPS coordinates (precise location when app is in use)
- Background location (if you enable proximity notifications)
- Accuracy of location readings
IMPORTANT: We do NOT store your location history. Only your current location is saved, and it's updated each time you move.
Device Information:
- Device type and operating system
- App version
- Device identifiers (Firebase Auth UID)
- IP address (for state/country detection)
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 Provide Core Features
- Location-based chat discovery: Show you nearby chat rooms
- Proximity notifications: Alert you when contacts join nearby rooms
- Contact matching: Help you find friends on Tipi
- Real-time messaging: Deliver messages and media
3.2 Safety & Security
- Content moderation: Detect and remove prohibited content
- Age verification: Ensure users are 13 or older (COPPA compliance)
- Fraud prevention: Detect spam and abuse
4. Information Sharing
We do NOT sell your personal data.
We may share your information with:
- Other Tipi users (display name, photo, approximate distance)
- Service providers (Firebase, Google Cloud)
- Law enforcement (if required by law)
5. Your Rights
5.1 Access & Download Your Data
You can request a copy of all your data by going to Settings > Privacy > Download My Data. We'll email you a link to download your data within 24 hours.
5.2 Delete Your Account
You can delete your account and all your data at any time in Settings > Account > Delete Account. This action is permanent and cannot be undone.
5.3 California Residents (CCPA)
If you're a California resident, you have additional rights:
- Right to know what data we collect
- Right to delete your data
- Right to opt-out of data "sales" (we don't sell data)
- Right to non-discrimination
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encryption at rest (Firebase encryption)
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security audits
7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
Users must be at least 13 years old.
- We verify age during signup
- Users under 13 are blocked from creating accounts
- We automatically delete accounts of users found to be under 13
- Users 13-17 should have parental permission
8. Data Retention
- Account data: Until you delete your account
- Messages: Until room expires (24 hours) or you delete them
- Location: Current location only (updated in real-time)
- Deleted data: Permanently removed within 30 days
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of Tipi after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Last Updated: 2025-10-18 | Back to Home | Terms of Service