In-Town Privacy Policy
In-Town Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
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Note on this update
This page contains two versions of the In-Town privacy policy. Which one applies to you depends on the version of the app you use:
• In-Town 1.5 and later — the policy immediately below.
• In-Town 1.4 and earlier — the policy further down this page.
The updated policy for version 1.5 takes effect on September 16, 2026. This date was previously given as September 10, 2026; we extended it to allow more notice.
In-Town 1.5 runs on new servers. Accounts and data from version 1.4 and earlier are not carried over: the first time you open 1.5 you will be asked to sign up again, and this policy is shown to you before you enter your phone number.
Version 1.5 is still in development, so the policy below may be revised before it takes effect as that work is finished. The version posted here when 1.5 is released is the one that will apply to it, and you will see it in the app before you create an account. Once it is in force, any material change will be notified as described in "Changes to This Policy" below. Until then, the archived policy further down this page is the one in force.
Last updated: September 2, 2026 · Effective: September 16, 2026
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Version 1.5
In-Town ("the App") is operated by Sharp Edge Technology LLC ("we," "us," "our"). This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights. The App is available only to users in the United States.
1. Information We Collect
When you use In-Town, we collect:
- Identity information: first name, last name, and phone number. We verify your phone number by sending a one-time code by SMS through Firebase Authentication; your carrier's standard message and data rates may apply. We use your phone number to authenticate your account and to identify you to friends and group members. We do not use it for marketing and we do not sell it.
- Approximate location data: your device's GPS coordinates, rounded on your device to the nearest tenth of a degree before they are sent to us. Your precise coordinates are never sent to or stored on our servers. What we store identifies an area about 11 kilometers north-to-south and, depending on how far you are from the equator, between around 3 and 11 kilometers east-to-west. This information is collected while the App is in use and, if you grant permission, in the background. Location is used to determine proximity to friends in your group. Background location, in particular, is used to update your location when you're traveling. Location data is used to allow you and friends to be notified when you're nearby while traveling.
- Usage metadata: the timestamp of your most recent location upload, along with the time when that information should begin to be deleted.
- In-App Actions: Any actions you take within the app (including sending/accepting friend requests, creating or joining a group, muting/unmuting others, settings, etc.)
- Technical request data: each time the App contacts our servers, those servers record technical details of the request — the time, the operation requested, the response status, the software making the request, and the IP address it came from. Additionally, metadata logged by Google Cloud functions by default will be recorded.
- Diagnostic messages: Our servers also record diagnostic messages when something goes wrong, which can include the account identifier of the user whose request failed. We do not record the contents of your requests or your sign-in credentials.
- Push notification token: an identifier that Apple or Google assigns to your copy of the App so that we can send you notifications — for example, when a friend is nearby, or an occasional announcement about the App. It is issued by your device's operating system, it changes if you reinstall the App, and it cannot be used to identify you outside of In Town. We store one token per account and delete it when your account is deleted.
- Group and Friend Membership:
We do not collect payment information, contacts, photos, health data, or browsing activity.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Notify friends or members of your group when you are near them — currently, within about 70 miles north-to-south, and between about 20 and 70 miles east-to-west depending on your location.
- Display your first name, last name, phone number, last location upload time, and proximity status to other members of your group.
- Display # of mutual contacts (if implemented).
- Operate, maintain, debug, and improve the App.
- Keep the service running and detect abuse, using the technical request data described above.
3. How Your Information Is Shared
- With friends or other users in your group: your first name, last name, phone number, last location upload time, and whether you are within proximity of them. Your precise coordinates are never shared with other users.
- With service providers: we use the following third parties to operate the App. They process data on our behalf:
- Google Cloud Platform / Firebase (Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions, and Firebase Cloud Messaging)
- Google Maps Platform — to display the map. Google's own handling of map data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. Google Maps Terms
- Google Forms (Google LLC) — intake of privacy requests submitted via our online request form.
- Google Sheets (Google LLC) — storage of privacy request submissions.
- For legal reasons: we may disclose data if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of users or the public.
We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
4. Developer Access
Authorized personnel of Sharp Edge Technology LLC may access stored data for the limited purposes of debugging, investigating abuse, providing user support, and improving the App.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account has not been deleted. When we delete your account, all associated personal data will be removed from our production systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. You may request deletion by emailing us below, or by filling out the form also listed below.
Location: Only your single most recent location is retained on our servers. If you don't update your location for ~30 days, your location information is deleted automatically about 31 days after it was recorded.
Server logs are deleted automatically about 30 days after they are recorded.
6. Your Rights
Regardless of where you live in the US, you may:
- Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws (including but not limited to California, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and others) may have additional rights, including the right to know, delete, correct, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (which we do not engage in), limit the use of sensitive personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise any right, contact us at the email below.
Making a request. Email us or use the form in Section 10. So that we act on the right account, a request must come from the phone number registered to that account, or include enough detail for us to match it to one. We will respond within 45 days. If we need longer, we'll tell you why and may take up to 45 more days. There is no charge. You may use an authorized agent to make a request for you; we may ask the agent to show your permission and ask you to confirm your identity with us directly.
Appeals. If we deny your request, we will tell you why and how to appeal. To appeal, reply to our decision by email with "Appeal" in the subject line. We will review it and respond in writing within 45 days, explaining our reasoning. If we deny your appeal, you may submit a complaint to your state's Attorney General.
7. Security
We use industry-standard measures including TLS encryption in transit and encryption at rest in Google Cloud to protect your data. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
In-Town is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us information may contact us at the email below.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify users through the App and/or by updating the "Last Updated" date and providing notice at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For privacy questions, data requests, or account deletion: sirlancelot2604@outlook.com
Or via our form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYPY119NwC3EZ7ZJsoC9dEgFann5PnnvVg5hSyl0tQVVRn5g/viewform?usp=header
Sharp Edge Technology LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company
Updated May 5, 2026 to add Twillio in the service providers list.
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Version 1.4 • Currently in Force
In-Town ("the App") is operated by Sharp Edge Technology LLC ("we," "us," "our"). This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights. The App is available only to users in the United States.
1. Information We Collect
When you use In-Town, we collect:
- Identity information: first name, last name, and phone number (used to identify you to friends in your group and for account authentication).
- Precise location data: your device's GPS coordinates, collected while the App is in use and, if you grant permission, in the background. Location is used to determine proximity to friends in your group. Background location, in particular, is used to update your location when you're traveling. Your most recent location overwrites your previous location (our servers don't store location history). Location data is used to allow you and friends to be notified when you're nearby while traveling.
- Usage metadata: the timestamp of your most recent location upload.
- In-App Actions: Any actions you take within the app (including sending/accepting friend requests, muting/unmuting others, settings, etc.)
We do not collect payment information, contacts, photos, health data, or browsing activity.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Notify members of your group when you are within a fixed radius of them (currently 70 miles).
- Display your first name, last name, phone number, last location upload time, and proximity status to other members of your group.
- Display # of mutual contacts (if implemented).
- Operate, maintain, debug, and improve the App.
- With other users in your group: your first name, last name, phone number, last location upload time, and whether you are within proximity of them. Your precise coordinates are never shared with other users.
- With service providers: we use the following third parties to operate the App. They process data on our behalf:
- Google Cloud Platform / Firebase (Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions, and Firebase Cloud Messaging)
- (deprecated) Amazon Web Services (AWS),
us-east-2region — application hosting and data storage. - Google Maps Platform - to display the map (previously used Apple Maps)
- Google Forms (Google LLC) — intake of privacy requests submitted via our online request form.
- Google Sheets (Google LLC) — storage of privacy request submissions.
- (deprecated) Twillio -- Verifies your phone number & sends the 2FA code.
- For legal reasons: we may disclose data if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of users or the public.
We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
4. Developer Access
Authorized personnel of Sharp Edge Technology LLC may access stored data for the limited purposes of debugging, investigating abuse, providing user support, and improving the App.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account has not been deleted. When we delete your account, all associated personal data will be removed from our production systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. You may request deletion by emailing us below, or by filling out the form also listed below.
6. Your Rights
Regardless of where you live in the US, you may:
- Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws (including but not limited to California, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and others) may have additional rights, including the right to know, delete, correct, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (which we do not engage in), limit the use of sensitive personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise any right, contact us at the email below.
7. Security
We use industry-standard measures including TLS encryption in transit and encryption at rest in AWS to protect your data. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
In-Town is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us information may contact us at the email below.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify users through the App and/or by updating the "Last Updated" date and providing notice at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For privacy questions, data requests, or account deletion: sirlancelot2604@outlook.com
Or via our form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYPY119NwC3EZ7ZJsoC9dEgFann5PnnvVg5hSyl0tQVVRn5g/viewform?usp=header
Sharp Edge Technology LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company
Updated May 5, 2026 to add Twillio in the service providers list.
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