Privacy Policy

SceneSpot ("SceneSpot", "we", "us") operates the SceneSpot website and mobile apps (together, the "Service"). This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. Using the Service means you agree to this policy.

Account information. When you sign up, we collect your email address and, if you use Google or Apple Sign In, the basic profile information those providers share (name, email, profile photo). We never see or store your Google or Apple password.

Profile and content you create. Display name, bio, birth date, Scene Identity and Interest selections, journal entries, bulletins, forum posts, check-ins, RSVPs, and any other content you post. Content you mark as public is visible to other users; content you mark as friends-only or private is shown accordingly.

Photos. Avatar, cover, and gallery photos you upload go through an automated and, where flagged, human moderation review before they become visible to anyone else. We store the approved image and basic metadata (upload date, moderation status).

Location. Your selected metro area, and, if you allow it through your device's standard permission prompt, your device's precise location while you're using the app - used to open your local metro, center the map, and show nearby Spots and events. It is never collected without that permission, and you can turn it off at any time in your device settings.

Contacts (opt-in only). If you use "Find your people," the email addresses or phone numbers you actively select are sent to our server once to check for matching SceneSpot accounts, then discarded - we do not store your address book, contact names, or the details of contacts who don't match.

Push notification token. If you enable notifications on the phone app, we store a device push token so we can deliver them. You can disable this in your device settings at any time.

Payment information. Business subscriptions are processed directly by Stripe. SceneSpot never receives or stores your card number - we only receive confirmation that a payment succeeded and which plan you're on.

Standard technical data. Our hosting providers (see "Who we share information with" below) automatically log standard web request data (IP address, browser type, request timestamps) for security and reliability, the way any web service does.

We do not run any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs, and we do not sell your personal information to anyone.

• Operate and improve the Service (showing your profile, the map, the Wall, Scenes, and the Forum)
• Connect you with other users through search, discovery, and the optional contact-matching feature
• Send you notifications you've opted into (friend requests, replies, event reminders)
• Moderate uploaded photos and posted content for safety and policy compliance
• Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and violations of our community standards
• Process business subscription payments (through Stripe)

We share data only with the service providers that make SceneSpot work, and only as needed to run the Service:

• Supabase - our database, authentication, and file storage provider
• Vercel - our application hosting provider
• Stripe - payment processing for business subscriptions
• Google and Apple - if you choose to sign in with either

Content you post publicly (your profile, public Wall entries, public Forum posts) is visible to other users and, where a page is public, to search engines and anyone with the link - the same as any public social platform.

You can delete your account at any time from Settings → Danger Zone → Delete Account, directly in the app - no need to email support. Deleting your account removes your profile and scrubs your personal information. Some content you posted (Wall entries, Forum replies) may remain visible, attributed to a generic "deleted user" placeholder, so that other people's conversations and Wall history stay intact.

SceneSpot is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.

• Edit or remove most profile fields at any time from your profile editor
• Control who sees individual profile fields (public, friends, or only you)
• Turn location access on or off at any time through your device settings
• Turn push notifications on or off at any time through your device settings
• Delete your account and its personal data as described above

If we make material changes to this policy, we'll update the "Last updated" date above.

Questions about this policy or your data? Email support@scenespot.com. See also our Terms of Service & Community Guidelines.