Privacy Manifesto

We don't just have a privacy policy — we have a privacy philosophy.

What most dating apps do (and we don't)

Other apps

  • Sell your location data to data brokers
  • Share your HIV status & sexual health data with advertisers
  • Log precise GPS coordinates (within meters)
  • Build advertising profiles from your swipe patterns
  • Share your data with "business partners" (buyers)
  • Keep deleted profiles in cold storage indefinitely
  • Require real name or phone number verification

Sitches

  • Never sell data. Full stop.
  • Health & identity info stays on your device
  • Fuzzy location only — neighbourhood-level, not street-level
  • Zero advertising profile. We don't run ads.
  • No third-party data sharing except infrastructure (Cloudflare, AWS)
  • Account deletion wipes everything within 30 days
  • Email-only sign-in. No phone number required.

What we collect and why

Email address Authentication only. Never shared or marketed to.
Profile content Photos, bio, preferences — stored to power your profile. Deleted when you delete your account.
Approximate location Neighbourhood-level only. Used to show nearby people. Stored as a fuzzy bounding box, not a GPS point.
Messages Stored on our servers to deliver them. They are not end-to-end encrypted today.
Device token For push notifications only. Never linked to advertising.

Our infrastructure

Today, Sitches is being rehearsed primarily against a local Docker-backed stack while we finish the product and launch-prep work. Hosted providers may change before any public rollout, but our privacy commitments do not: no ads, no data resale, and no third-party tracking scripts such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel.

Your rights

You can request a copy of your data, correct inaccuracies, or delete your account at any time from within the app. Deletion is permanent and processed within 30 days. We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable state privacy laws.

Questions? Email privacy@sitches.app.

LGBTQ+ specific commitments

We understand the unique privacy risks for LGBTQ+ people in many regions. We will never treat sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship-style data as advertising fuel. When we receive legal requests, we will review them narrowly and challenge overbroad demands where the law allows.

Last updated: March 2026