Privacy Policy

privacy@capsule-app.org

• Account data, including email address and authentication identifiers.
• Profile data, including display name, avatar and user preferences.
• Capsules, private media, voice notes, text content, comments and reactions.
• Friend relationships, invitations and sharing settings.
• Notification settings and device tokens used to send push notifications when enabled.
• Location data used to create, open or search for capsules and to power opt-in proximity alerts.

• To authenticate users and operate Capsule accounts.
• To create, store, share and open private capsules.
• To check whether a capsule can be opened based on proximity.
• To send notifications if the user enables them.
• To provide support, protect the service, prevent abuse and maintain security.

• Capsule does not sell personal data.
• Data may be shared with technical service providers strictly when needed, such as hosting providers or push notification services if notifications are enabled.
• Content is shared only with the people selected by the user, according to the capsule’s access settings.

• Capsule does not store a continuous movement history.
• Location is used only for the Capsule features that require it, such as creating, opening or discovering capsules.
• Background location is optional and opt-in only.

• Private media is protected and is not served from a public folder.
• Access to media is limited according to the user’s sharing settings and app permissions.

• You can request an export of your data.
• You can delete your account and associated capsules, media and profile data.
• You can delete capsules or media where the app allows it.
• You can opt out of notifications and background location access in the app or device settings.

• Account deletion deletes the data associated with the account.
• Limited retention may apply where necessary for legal, security or abuse-prevention reasons.