Privacy Policy

Welcome to Tippy ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a safe experience while using our application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Username, profile picture, and bio
• Content: Polls you create, including images, text, and voting choices
• Communications: Messages you send through our AI Helper feature
• User Actions: Your votes, poll interactions, and preferences

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: App features you use, time spent in the app, and interaction patterns
• Purchase Information: In-app purchase transactions and Tips balance

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To enable you to create and participate in polls
• To provide AI-powered decision assistance
• To process in-app purchases and manage your Tips balance
• To improve and personalize your experience
• To communicate with you about updates and support
• To ensure community safety and enforce our policies
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your profile information and polls are visible to other users of the app
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our app (e.g., AI services, payment processors)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. AI Services

When you use our AI Helper feature, your messages are processed by third-party AI service providers. These messages are used solely to provide you with decision-making assistance and are not used to train AI models or for any other purposes.

5. In-App Purchases

Tippy uses Apple's In-App Purchase system. All payment information is processed by Apple, and we do not have access to your payment card details. We only receive confirmation of successful purchases to credit your Tips balance.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access and Update: You can access and update your profile information within the app
• Delete Content: You can delete polls you have created
• Block Users: You can block other users to prevent seeing their content
• Account Deletion: You can delete your account, which will remove your personal information and content

8. Content Moderation and Safety

9. Children's Privacy

Tippy is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected information from a user under 18, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. International Users

If you are accessing Tippy from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.