Privacy Policy

Effective June 2026

Overview

TAOBAR is designed with privacy at its core. Your data never leaves your device.

What We Collect

  • Information you enter — place names, people's names, descriptors, conversation hooks, usual orders, and notes.
  • Profile information — your name and bio (optional).
  • Photos — profile photo and people photos you choose to add. Stored locally on your device only.
  • Location — used only on-device to find nearby saved places. Never transmitted to our servers.
  • Waitlist email — if you sign up at taobar.app, we collect your email address only.

What We Don't Collect

  • We do not collect analytics or usage data.
  • We do not sell your data.
  • We do not share your data with third parties.
  • We do not store your location on any server.
  • We do not run ads.

Data Storage

  • All app data (places, people, notes) is stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage.
  • Deleting the app permanently deletes all your data.
  • We have no access to your app data.

Waitlist

  • If you join the waitlist at taobar.app, your email is stored securely in our database.
  • We use it only to notify you when TAOBAR launches.
  • You can request deletion at any time by emailing hello@taobar.app.

Location

  • TAOBAR requests location permission to power the "I'm Here" feature.
  • Location is processed on-device only.
  • We never store, transmit, or share your location.

Contact

Questions? Email us at hello@taobar.app.