Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Phone number (required for account creation and SMS functionality)
• Username (chosen during registration)
• Profile picture (optional)
• Photos and captions you share
• Comments on posts

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage data (posts viewed, interactions)
• Device information (for app functionality)
• Timestamp data for posts and messages

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide SMS-based photo sharing services
• To send you notifications about friend activity
• To authenticate your account
• To enable social features (following, comments, likes)
• To improve our service and user experience
• To enforce our Terms of Service

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in these cases:

• With other users: Your username, profile picture, and posts are visible to your followers
• Service providers: We use Twilio for SMS delivery and Supabase for data storage
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to sharing

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• Encrypted data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with Supabase
• Regular security updates
• Limited access to personal information

5. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: View your data through your profile
• Update: Edit your profile information anytime
• Delete: Delete your account via Settings
• Block/Mute: Control who can interact with you
• Opt-out: Text STOP to (929) 430-BEEP to stop SMS messages

6. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

• Your profile and posts are immediately removed
• Some data may be retained for legal compliance
• Anonymized data may be kept for analytics

7. Children's Privacy

Beep is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it.

8. International Users

Beep is operated in the United States. If you use Beep from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via SMS or through the app. Your continued use after changes means you accept the new policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or concerns:

• Email: privacy@be3p.net
• Text: HELP to (929) 430-BEEP