FlockWatch Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 4, 2026
FlockWatch exists to help people resist surveillance. Protecting your privacy isn't an afterthought for us. It's the entire point. This policy explains, plainly, what we collect, what we don't, and why.
The short version
We collect only your email address, and only to sign you in. We don't use analytics or trackers. We don't collect your name, phone number, location, or device information. We keep as little as possible and delete what we don't need. That's it.
What we collect
Your email address. We use it solely to send you a one-time sign-in link or code. We don't use it for marketing, we don't sell it, and we don't share it.
A display name you choose. This can be a pseudonym. We don't ask for or verify your real name.
Content you create. Posts, comments, and event details you choose to publish, plus optional images (like flyers or a profile picture). You control what you share.
Optional images. If you upload a profile picture or flyer images, we strip embedded metadata (such as location data in photos) before storing them.
What we do NOT collect
- We do not use analytics, tracking pixels, fingerprinting, or third-party trackers of any kind.
- We do not collect your real name, phone number, or date of birth.
- Our code does not collect your IP address, precise location, or device information.
- We do not track your activity across other websites or apps.
How your information is protected
Attendance is anonymous. When you mark that you're attending an event, no one can see that you specifically are attending. Not other users, and not even the event's organizer. Only an aggregate count ("142 going") is ever shown.
Protest locations stay general. Event locations shown on the public map are deliberately generalized to a broad area. Exact locations are never exposed publicly.
We minimize what we keep. Content you remove, and reports once they're resolved, are permanently deleted after 14 days. When you delete your account, your data is permanently removed, including your uploaded images.
Service providers we use
To operate FlockWatch, we rely on a small number of third-party infrastructure providers:
- Supabase — our database and authentication (stores your account and content).
- Vercel — hosting.
- CARTO — map imagery.
- Resend — delivering your sign-in emails.
These providers may process technical information (such as IP addresses) as an inherent part of delivering internet services, and they retain such data briefly for security and reliability under their own policies. We do not store, access, or retain this information ourselves. We chose our providers and configured our systems to minimize this footprint.
Law enforcement requests
Because we collect and retain so little, there is very little we could ever be compelled to produce. If we receive a valid legal request, we will only provide information we actually have, and only to the extent legally required. Our data-minimization practices are, by design, your strongest protection.
Your choices
- You can delete any post or comment you've made.
- You can delete your account at any time, which permanently removes your data.
- You can control what your profile shows to others in your settings.
- You can contact us with any privacy question or request at hello@flockwatch.us.
Age requirement
FlockWatch is intended for people 18 and older.
Changes to this policy
If we update this policy, we'll revise the effective date above. We're committed to keeping our practices as privacy-protective as they are today.
Contact
Questions about privacy or this policy? Reach us at hello@flockwatch.us.
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