Last updated: June 2, 2025
FindOldFriends (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide our service:
- Profile information you provide (such as your first name, email, birth year, and avatar).
- Memories, Hopes (missing person submissions), and messages exchanged with other users.
- Support level (e.g., Friend, Believer, Patron) if you choose to support the project externally.
- Technical data such as device type, crash logs, and basic analytics (via Firebase).
We do not access private chats, photos, or posts unless required for moderation after a report is submitted.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Enable app features such as sharing memories, responding to Hopes, and chatting.
- Deliver push notifications when someone responds to your Memory or Hope.
- Show public activity (e.g., "Someone is looking for Zoe") in the feed.
- Maintain app performance, track errors, and improve the user experience.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your data.
We only share limited data with trusted services such as:
- Firebase (authentication, Firestore database, storage)
- Expo / EAS (push notifications and app infrastructure)
All third-party services we use comply with strong security and privacy standards.
4. User Safety and Moderation
We take your safety seriously. Our app includes:
- The ability to block and report users.
- A dedicated moderation system to review reports within 24 hours.
- Basic filters to prevent harmful or inappropriate content.
- Secure tracking of report history for fair moderation.
5. Account and Data Management
You have full control over your data:
- Delete your account at any time from your profile screen. This erases your memories, Hopes, chats, and profile permanently.
- Alternatively, you can email us at findoldfriends.app@gmail.com to request data access or deletion.
We process all requests promptly and respectfully.
6. Support via Third-Party Platform
We offer optional support via Buy Me a Coffee.
- All payments are processed externally on their platform.
- We do not collect any credit card or billing data.
- Support does not unlock features or impact app functionality.
7. Age Restrictions
FindOldFriends is intended for users aged 17 years or older.
We do not knowingly collect data from users under this age. If we learn that a minor has used the app, we will take steps to delete their data.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out:
✉️ findoldfriends.app@gmail.com
We are committed to protecting your privacy and building a safe, empathetic space for reconnection and hope.