Presente is a privacy‑first application that helps groups stay connected while sharing as little personal data as possible. This policy describes what information we gather, why we collect it and the choices available to you.
When you register or sign in we store only the details needed to operate your account, such as your email address and the identifier generated by your login provider. These records allow us to authenticate you and deliver your messages. We never sell or rent account information and we do not build profiles for advertising purposes.
Some features, like sending a ping to nearby contacts, may include location or device data. This information is held briefly so the service can function and is automatically removed after the ping_until time you specify or within twenty‑four hours, whichever comes first. Routine server logs are purged on a similar schedule.
Presente relies on external services for authentication and push notifications. We attempt to follow all guidelines from the app stores we currently support, and your password is never exposed to Presente.
| Category | Data type | Collected? | Shared?* | Purpose / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Precise location | ✔︎ | ✔︎ (with chosen contacts) | Used to send “Free Pings” and geofenced chats; stored briefly and removed after expiration |
| Personal info | Email address | ✔︎ | ✔︎ (visible to friends) | Required for account login and friend invites |
| Personal info | User IDs | ✔︎ | ✔︎ (to other participants) | Account identifier for chats and invites |
| Contacts | Contact emails/UIDs | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | Friend list stored server-side; users manually invite friends via email |
| Financial info | Purchase history (voucher claims) | ✔︎ | ✘ | Tracks which voucher codes unlock features; no payment-card data stored |
| Messages | Other in-app messages | ✔︎ | ✔︎ (chat participants) | Encrypted Ping Chat messages transmitted via backend and deleted after expiry |
| App activity | App interactions / event logs | ✔︎ | ✘ (first-party only) | Local log of pings & chat events; can be uploaded for troubleshooting |
| Device or other IDs | FCM token / Firebase ID token | ✔︎ | ✔︎ (for push delivery) | Needed for push notifications and authentication |
*“Shared” means transferred off-device to a third party or another user. In Presente, sharing is limited to friends selected by the user and to our messaging and authentication provider. Data is not sold to advertisers.
Presente does not collect names, phone numbers, physical addresses, financial account numbers, health or fitness data, audio, files, calendar events, SMS or MMS, web-browsing history, crash logs, or diagnostics beyond the minimal event logs described above. Business hub owners may upload a public hub logo.
Location and device data are kept only long enough to deliver the requested ping or chat—automatically deleted within 24 hours or the user‑specified expiration.
Account information (email, UID, voucher status) persists until the user deletes their account or requests removal.
You may request access to or deletion of your stored data at any time by emailing [email protected]. Continued use of Presente after updates to this policy constitutes acceptance of the changes. This page will always display the most current version.
| Privacy control | What it does | Data affected | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-app account deletion | Settings → Delete Account removes your profile and returns a copy of your data | Account info, preferences, location, availability, friend links | Deleted immediately |
| Auto-expiring pings | Location data is cleared when a ping expires | Ping location and radius | Up to 24 hours |
| Ephemeral chats | Temporary chats delete themselves after the timer ends | Chat records | Until chat expiry |
| Email data request | Email [email protected] to request data removal or export | Any remaining server logs or data | Logs removed within ~24 hours |