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.