Privacy Policy
Effective October 12, 2026.
About this policy
PlaceThreadz is operated by Nancy Finnegan personally. This policy explains how information is handled when you use the app to share photos, Moments, and stories connected to Places. Contact: nancy@placethreadz.com. Effective October 12, 2026.
Information you provide
We process your account email, display name, authentication information, and sharing preferences. We also process Places you create, including names, addresses or coordinates, and stories; Moments, including photos, captions, dates, and visibility; Group memberships and invitations; Places you save; likes; blocked accounts; and content reports, including the reported content and any explanation you submit. If you contact us, we process the information you include in your request. Please avoid sending passwords or sensitive information in support messages.
Photos and location
You choose the photos and Places you submit. When you choose Use Current Location and grant permission, the app requests your location to fill in the Place information. You can instead enter an address. The current app does not request continuous background location tracking. Address searches and map features use Apple mapping services. A shared photo, address, or coordinate may reveal your home, school, travel plans, or another sensitive location. Review those details before sharing.
How we use information
We use information to create and authenticate accounts, send confirmation and password reset emails, save and display content, provide maps and address suggestions, manage Groups and invitations, likes, blocks, and reports, maintain sharing controls, respond to requests, and protect the service. Service providers may process technical request information, including IP addresses and operational logs, to deliver and secure these functions. We do not currently run advertising, analytics, crash reporting, or AI services that receive your content. We do not sell your personal information or use it for targeted advertising.
Who can see your content
Public Places and Public Moments are available to other users who can access the public areas of the app. Group content is available to eligible Group members. Private content is intended to be available only to you. A Moment’s availability also depends on its Place and Group access. Saved Places are private to your account. Display names may identify contributors or members. Invitations use the recipient’s email address. Changing visibility does not remove screenshots or copies someone has already made. Do not assume that choosing Group makes a location safe to share with every member.
Service providers and other disclosures
We use Supabase for account authentication, database services, and photo storage, Resend for transactional email, and Apple services for maps and location searches. Microsoft/Outlook email services may process support correspondence. Our website is hosted by Netlify, which may process technical information such as IP addresses and request logs to deliver and secure the site. These providers process information needed for their functions under their applicable terms and privacy practices. Information may be processed outside your home country. We may disclose information when required by law, to respond to valid legal requests, or when reasonably necessary to protect users, the service, or legal rights. We do not give other users permission to reuse your photos outside the service.
Your choices and requests
You can edit your profile, change supported visibility settings, delete your own Moments, and request account deletion within the app. You can change photo and location permissions in your device settings. Contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information, or to raise a privacy concern. We may need to verify your identity. Depending on your location, you may have additional rights, including objection, restriction, portability, or a complaint to a privacy regulator. We will handle requests under applicable law.
Retention and account deletion
We retain account information and content while needed to provide the service, unless you delete it or request deletion. Removing a Moment removes it from ordinary app access; storage cleanup and provider backups may follow separate schedules. Account deletion removes your account, profile, your Moments and associated uploads, and your memberships and saved Places. Places that contain another person’s Moments may remain so that their contributions are preserved. Your account association and your Place story are removed from those retained Places, but a shared Place’s name and location may remain. Groups with remaining members may transfer to another member. Other people’s contributions are not deleted with your account. Contact us if retained titles, locations, or another user’s content contain your personal information. Limited records may remain where needed for security, legal obligations, or provider backup processes; they are not retained to continue displaying your deleted posts.
Teenagers and children
PlaceThreadz is for people aged 13 or older, or a higher minimum age where applicable law requires it. Users under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has an account, contact us so we can investigate and remove it as appropriate. Parents and teenagers should take particular care with public photos and precise locations.
Security and policy changes
We use authentication and access controls to protect information, but no online service can guarantee absolute security. Keep your credentials private and tell us about suspected unauthorized access. We may update this policy as the service changes. We will update the effective date and provide additional notice where required by law. Contact nancy@placethreadz.com with questions.