Privacy Policy

gather. — Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

gather is built on a simple idea: making plans with people you care about should be easy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use gather.

1. What we collect

When you create an account and use gather, we collect:

Your email address and display name
Your profile photo (uploaded by you)
Calendar availability data from Google Calendar or your device calendar, when you choose to connect it
Events you create, time slots you vote on, and venues you suggest
Friend connections you make within gather
Device push notification tokens (to send you event alerts)

We do not collect your full calendar content — only individual events and free/busy data used to show when you and your friends are free.

2. How we use your information

We use your data to:

Power the core features of gather (scheduling, voting, friend connections)
Send push notifications about events, votes, and friend activity
Generate nudges when you haven't made plans with a friend in a while
Display your availability to friends who invite you to events
Improve the app based on how features are used

We do not sell your data, run advertising, or share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Third-party services

gather uses a small number of trusted third-party services to operate:

Supabase — our database and authentication provider. Your account data is stored securely on Supabase infrastructure.
Google OAuth — used only when you choose to connect Google Calendar. We store a token to read your calendar events, not your full account.
OneSignal — handles push notifications. Your device token is shared with OneSignal solely to deliver alerts.
Mapbox — powers venue maps within events. Map interactions are subject to Mapbox's privacy policy.

4. Data storage and security

Your data is stored in secured, access-controlled databases. We use row-level security to ensure your data is only accessible to you and the friends you choose to share it with. Calendar tokens are stored securely. We follow industry-standard practices to protect your information, but no system is 100% immune to risk — we encourage you to use a strong, unique password.

5. Your rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your account and all associated data from within the app (Settings → Delete Account)
Disconnect Google Calendar at any time from Settings
Turn off push notifications at any time from Settings → Notifications

6. Children's privacy

gather is not intended for anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with their information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "last updated" date at the top of this page.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at johngrimesrush2000@gmail.com

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