Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Thirstii (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Thirstii is a social nightlife and venue discovery app that helps adults find bars, restaurants, clubs, and other nightlife destinations, share ratings, and connect with friends. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By downloading or using the Thirstii app, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create a Thirstii account, we collect:

• Name — your display name on the platform
• Username (handle) — your unique @handle, chosen during onboarding
• Email address — used for authentication and account communications
• Phone number — required for account creation and friend discovery

2.2 Location Information

If you grant location permission, we collect:

• Precise GPS location (latitude and longitude) — to show nearby bars and venues
• Borough/neighborhood — to personalize venue recommendations

Location data is collected only while the app is in use. We do not track your location in the background. You can revoke location permission at any time in your device settings.

2.3 Contacts

If you grant contacts permission, we access your device's contact list to help you find friends already using Thirstii. We do not store your contacts on our servers. Contact data is used only at the moment of friend discovery and is not retained or shared with third parties.

2.4 User-Generated Content

When you use Thirstii's social features, we collect:

• Ratings and scores — numeric scores across categories including drinks, vibes, liveliness, edginess, space, price, food, and happy hour
• Tags — labels you apply to your ratings
• Want-to-go lists — venues you have saved as places to visit

2.5 Social Activity

We collect data about your interactions with other users, including:

• Users you follow and who follow you
• Ratings you like
• Notifications you send and receive

2.6 Device and Usage Information

We automatically collect:

• App usage data — features you use, screens you visit, and time spent in the app
• Device identifiers — device type and operating system version for debugging and analytics
• Onboarding completion status — to track your setup progress

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the app — display your profile, ratings, and social activity
• Enable friend discovery — help you find and connect with friends
• Personalize your experience — show nearby bars and recommendations based on your location and preferences
• Send notifications — notify you when relevant activity occurs in the app
• Improve the app — analyze usage patterns to fix bugs and build new features
• Enforce our Terms of Service — detect and prevent abuse, spam, or violations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Venue Data and Third-Party Sources

Bar and restaurant information displayed in Thirstii is sourced from the Google Places API, including venue names, addresses, hours, photos, and business details. This data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. We store this venue data (including Google Place IDs and associated metadata) in our own database to power search, recommendations, and rating features.

5. How We Share Your Information

5.1 With Other Users

Your profile name and username are visible to all users. Your ratings and scores are visible to friends; non-friends can see up to 5 of your top and 5 most recent ratings unless your account is set to private, in which case no ratings are visible to non-friends. Your want-to-go and favorites lists are private and not visible to other users. If you follow other users or they follow you, your activity may appear in their feeds.

Before posting a rating, understand that it may be seen by other Thirstii users.

5.2 Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the app, including:

• Supabase — database and authentication infrastructure
• Apple — app distribution and in-app purchase processing
• Google — venue data via the Google Places API
• Meta (Facebook) — marketing measurement via the Meta SDK (see section 5.5 below)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights or safety of Thirstii, our users, or the public.

5.4 Business Transfers

If Thirstii is acquired by or merged with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is subject to a different privacy policy.

5.5 Third-Party SDKs / Advertising

We use Meta's (Facebook) SDK to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. Meta may collect your device's advertising identifier (IDFA) for ad attribution purposes. On iOS, you will be asked for permission to track via Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt before any tracking occurs. You can change this permission at any time in your iPhone's Settings → Privacy → Tracking.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the service. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Ratings and other public content you have posted may remain visible to other users for a short period during the deletion process.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Account Data

You may update your profile information at any time within the app.

7.2 Location

You can disable location access at any time in your device's Settings app. Disabling location will limit your ability to discover nearby venues.

7.3 Contacts

You can disable contacts access at any time in your device's Settings app. This will not affect your existing connections.

7.4 Notifications

You can manage notification preferences in your device's Settings app.

7.5 Account Deletion

You can delete your account directly within the app by going to Settings → Delete Account. Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. You may also contact us at contact@thirstiiapp.com for assistance.

7.6 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@thirstiiapp.com.

7.7 EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have additional rights including the right to access, correct, or erase your data, restrict or object to processing, and data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@thirstiiapp.com.

8. Age Restriction

Thirstii is intended for users who are 21 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 21. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from someone under 21, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us at contact@thirstiiapp.com.

9. Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We use industry-standard measures including encrypted connections (TLS), access controls, and secure cloud infrastructure (Supabase) to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you via the app or by email. Your continued use of Thirstii after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was most recently revised.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Thirstii
Email: contact@thirstiiapp.com
Website: thirstiiapp.com