Privacy Policy for VIBE

Effective Date: September 19, 2026

VIBE (“VIBE,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use the VIBE mobile application, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.

By using VIBE, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

VIBE may collect or process the following information depending on which features you use:

Profile Information

You may provide information such as:

  • Display name

  • Username

  • Avatar or profile customization

  • Group or Vibe membership information

Location Information

VIBE may use your device location to support features such as:

  • Crew location sharing

  • Nearby friends

  • Maps

  • Check-ins

  • Rally Points

  • Adventure XP

  • Geofence-based features

  • Nearby parks, trails, campsites, festivals, or other locations

  • Local weather information

Location access is only used when permitted by you through your device settings.

You can disable location access at any time through iOS Settings, although some VIBE features may no longer function correctly.

Messages and Social Content

If you use VIBE's communication or group features, we may process:

  • Chat messages

  • Group activity

  • Check-ins

  • Status updates

  • Rally Points

  • Invite information

This information may be shared with other members of the Vibe or group you choose to join.

Photos and Camera Content

VIBE may request access to your camera or photo library for features such as:

  • Disposable Roll

  • Profile images

  • Shared photos

  • Camera-related features

Photos are only accessed or created when you use these features.

Content shared with a Vibe may be visible to other members of that group.

Health and Fitness Information

If you choose to enable Health-related features, VIBE may request access to certain Apple Health information, such as step count or activity information.

Health data is only accessed with your explicit permission.

VIBE does not sell Health data and does not use Health information for advertising or marketing purposes.

You may revoke Health access at any time through the Apple Health app or iOS Settings.

Device and Technical Information

We may automatically receive limited technical information needed to operate and improve the app, including:

  • Device type

  • Operating system version

  • App version

  • Crash information

  • Diagnostic information

  • Network or connectivity status

  • Sync errors

This information may be used for troubleshooting, security, performance, and reliability.

Notifications

If you enable notifications, VIBE may use notification services to send alerts related to:

  • Messages

  • Crew activity

  • Group invites

  • Check-ins

  • Safety or SOS features

  • App activity

Notification permissions can be changed at any time in iOS Settings.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

  • Provide and operate VIBE

  • Create and manage Vibes or groups

  • Enable communication between group members

  • Display nearby crew members

  • Provide maps and location-based features

  • Process check-ins and Adventure XP

  • Provide weather and outdoor information

  • Operate Disposable Roll and photo-sharing features

  • Sync information between devices

  • Send notifications requested or enabled by you

  • Detect abuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity

  • Maintain app security

  • Diagnose crashes and technical problems

  • Improve app performance and reliability

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Location Sharing

Location is an important part of some VIBE features.

When location sharing is enabled, members of your active Vibe may be able to see information related to your approximate or precise location, depending on the feature and permissions you have selected.

You should only join Vibes with people you trust.

VIBE may limit, expire, or stop sharing certain location information when appropriate for privacy, security, or app functionality.

You can disable location permissions through iOS Settings.

4. SOS and Safety Features

VIBE may offer SOS or safety-related features that allow users to alert members of their Vibe.

These features are intended as communication tools between users.

VIBE is not an emergency service and should not be relied upon as a replacement for 911, emergency responders, law enforcement, medical assistance, or other professional emergency services.

If you are experiencing an emergency, contact the appropriate local emergency service.

5. Third-Party Services

VIBE may use third-party service providers to operate certain features.

These may include services for:

  • Cloud database and synchronization

  • Authentication or security

  • Maps and location

  • Weather information

  • Push notifications

  • Crash reporting

  • Infrastructure and hosting

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services.

VIBE may use Apple services including:

  • Apple Maps / MapKit

  • WeatherKit

  • HealthKit

  • Core Location

  • Push Notifications

  • Apple platform security services

VIBE may also use cloud infrastructure such as Supabase for storing and synchronizing app information.

Third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

6. Data Sharing

We may share information in the following situations:

With Other VIBE Users

Information you intentionally share within a Vibe may be visible to members of that group.

For example:

  • Name and username

  • Avatar

  • Messages

  • Shared photos

  • Check-ins

  • Status

  • Rally Points

  • Location information when enabled

With Service Providers

We may share necessary information with service providers that help operate VIBE.

Legal and Safety Requirements

Information may be disclosed if reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law

  • Respond to valid legal requests

  • Protect users

  • Protect VIBE

  • Prevent fraud or abuse

  • Investigate security incidents

7. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to operate VIBE, provide requested features, comply with legal obligations, maintain security, and resolve disputes.

Some information may be deleted, replaced, or expire automatically as part of the app's normal operation.

Locally stored data may remain on your device until the app is deleted or its data is cleared.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect user information.

However, no internet service, wireless transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should protect invite codes and only share Vibe access with trusted people.

9. Your Choices and Controls

You may control many privacy features directly from your device.

You can:

  • Disable location access

  • Disable notifications

  • Revoke camera access

  • Revoke photo library access

  • Revoke Health access

  • Leave a Vibe

  • Change your profile information

  • Delete app data stored locally by uninstalling the app

Certain features may stop working if required permissions are disabled.

10. Account and Data Deletion

If VIBE provides account or server-stored profile information, you may request deletion of eligible personal information by contacting us at:

Isaac@basiciggy.com

Please include enough information for us to identify the applicable VIBE data associated with your request.

Some information may be retained where required for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or legitimate operational purposes.

11. Children's Privacy

VIBE is not intended for children under the minimum age required by applicable law to independently consent to the collection of personal information.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, contact us so we can review the situation.

12. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain rights regarding personal information under applicable California privacy laws.

Depending on applicability, these rights may include the ability to request:

  • Access to personal information

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Deletion of personal information

  • Information about how personal information is used or disclosed

VIBE does not sell personal information.

Privacy requests may be submitted to:

isaac@basiciggy.com

13. International Users

If you use VIBE outside the United States, information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own.

Data protection laws may differ between jurisdictions.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as VIBE evolves.

When changes are made, the updated policy will include a revised effective date.

Continued use of VIBE after an updated policy becomes effective means the new policy applies to future use of the app.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:

VIBE / VIBE FRENS
Website: https://www.basiciggy.com/vibe-friends-privacy-policy
Email: isaac@basiciggy.com