Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 20, 2026

1. Data We Collect

boop! is available on iPhone (App Store), on Android (currently in beta testing on Google Play), and on the web. To provide the boop! experience on any of these, we collect only the minimum data necessary:

  • Account Identifiers: Your phone number (for authentication) and a unique "Boop ID" used for connections. If you choose to sign in with Apple or Google, we also receive the account identifier and email address that provider shares with us (Sign in with Apple lets you hide your email).
  • Profile Information: Your nickname and an optional profile image. Note: Profile images are uploaded to our secure storage integration to facilitate functionality and are not part of a public feed.
  • Interaction Data: We store your connection list (who you've invited or accepted) and a history of "boops" sent and received. If you invite someone who is not on boop! yet, we store the phone number you entered and the name you gave them until they join or you remove them. Each connection record also keeps a copy of the other person's nickname, phone number and photo so the app can recognise them.
  • Device Tokens: A Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token is used to deliver push notifications (on iPhone, via Apple Push Notification service).
  • Purchase Information: If you become a Supporter, payment is handled entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We receive only a transaction record to confirm and restore your purchase; we never see your payment card details.
  • Crash Reports: If the app crashes, Firebase Crashlytics collects a diagnostic report (device model, OS version, and technical details of the crash). Crash reports are not linked to your account and are used only to fix bugs.
  • App Permissions: The app may request access to your Camera (to scan connection QR codes) and let you choose a photo from your Photo Library (to upload a profile image). On iPhone, you can also pick a contact to add; the system contact picker shares only the single phone number you choose, which is used to find that person on boop!. We never access or upload your address book.
  • On-Device Data: Home Screen widgets keep a small copy of your connections' nicknames and photos on your device so they can display without opening the app.

2. Security & Encryption

All data collected by boop! is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL protocols via the Google Firebase SDK. Your personal information, including phone numbers and images, is stored securely on Google Cloud servers with industry-standard protection. We also implement internal reporting and blocking features to prevent abuse and ensure a safe environment for all users.

3. How We Use and Share Your Data

Your data is used strictly for the following functional purposes:

  • Facilitating secure login and account management.
  • Displaying your nickname and profile image to your connections, and to other signed-in boop! users so they can recognize you when adding you as a connection. Your phone number is used to find you and to sign you in. It is also stored on the records of people you connect with, and some versions of the app (currently Android) show it next to your name in their list. In the app, only people you have connected with or sent a connection request to can see it.
  • Delivering boops and notifications between connected users.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your data for advertising or tracking. Your profile image is strictly for user identification within the app and is restricted from public access by non-authenticated users.

4. Third-Party Services

boop! leverages Google Firebase for authentication, database (Firestore), storage, cloud functions, push notifications (Cloud Messaging), app integrity checks (App Check), and crash reporting (Crashlytics). These services are governed by Google's privacy policies.

Depending on your device and how you sign in, boop! also uses Sign in with Apple, Google Sign-In, Apple Push Notification service, and in-app purchases through the Apple App Store or Google Play. Your use of those services is also governed by Apple's and Google's privacy policies.

5. Account Deletion & Data Retention

You have full control over your data. You may delete your account at any time via the "Delete Account" option in the app settings. Alternatively, if you no longer have access to the app, you can submit a manual deletion request via our Account Deletion Request Page. This action permanently removes your profile (nickname, phone number, handle and profile photo), your connections (including the copy of your details held in other people's connection lists), your boops, your block list and your sign-in account from our active databases.

We may keep reports about abusive behavior that involve your account, to protect other users and to meet legal obligations. Purchase records are kept by Apple or Google under their own policies; deleting your boop! account does not cancel or refund a purchase. Backups and logs are overwritten on their normal schedule.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

boop! is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account.

7. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can update your profile information in the app at any time.
  • Right to Erasure: You can delete your account and all associated data.
  • Right to Portability: You can download a copy of your profile and connections as a structured JSON file from the iPhone app (Settings > Export my data), or request it by email.

8. Behavior & Safety

Rules regarding user conduct, acceptable use, and our zero-tolerance policy for illegal content are detailed in our Terms of Service. We encourage all users to use the reporting tools within the app to help maintain a safe community. You can block or report anyone from their entry in your list. We review reports and may remove content or accounts that break our rules.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at [email protected].