Pop — Where your real friends are

1. Overview

Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how POP collects, uses, and protects your information.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Display name (chosen by you)
Content you post
Pod participation
Optional: Recovery email (if you choose to add one)

Information Collected Automatically

Device information
App usage data
Interaction signals (not behavioral profiling)

Media Analysis

Images and videos may be analyzed for safety and quality (e.g., detecting harmful content).

3. Anonymous Authentication

POP uses anonymous authentication to protect your privacy:

No phone number or email is required to create an account
You only need to provide a display name of your choice
Your account is tied to your device for seamless access
Optional: You may add a recovery email to restore your account on a new device

We do NOT send marketing, promotional, or bulk messages. Your contact information (if provided) is used solely for account recovery.

For assistance, contact us at support@poptheapp.com.

4. How We Use Information

We use information to:

Operate POP
Provide core features
Improve safety and trust
Support moderation
Communicate important updates

We do not sell personal data.

5. Anonymity & Data Separation

Anonymous content is separated from identity data.
Internal access to sensitive data is restricted.
Absolute anonymity cannot be guaranteed if required by law.

6. Sharing Information

We may share information:

With service providers (e.g., SMS, hosting, moderation)
To comply with legal obligations
To prevent harm or abuse

We do not share content for advertising purposes.

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

7. Data Retention

Content is retained as long as necessary to operate the service.
Deleted content is removed from active systems within a reasonable time.
Some data may persist in backups for legal or security reasons.

8. Children's Privacy

POP is not intended for children under 13. If we learn we collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access your data
Correct your data
Delete your data
Restrict processing

10. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect data. No system is 100% secure, but we actively work to protect your information.

11. International Users

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We take steps to ensure appropriate protections.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify users of material changes.

13. Contact

Privacy questions? Email: privacy@poptheapp.com