Privacy Policy

Needa ("we", "our", or "us") is a mobile application that helps you find public amenities near your location. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it. We are based in the United States and this app is available worldwide.

By using Needa, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the app.

Location data. Needa requests access to your device's location while the app is in use (foreground only). We never request background location access. Your location is used solely to show nearby amenities on the map and to verify proximity when you confirm or add an amenity. Your precise location is not stored on our servers.

Account information. If you create an account, we collect your email address and, where applicable, your name as provided through Google Sign-In or Apple Sign-In. Authentication is handled by Clerk (clerk.com). We do not store your password — Clerk manages credentials securely on our behalf.

User-submitted content. If you add an amenity, we store the amenity's coordinates, type, and any optional note you provide. This content is associated with your account and is visible to other users of the app once verified.

Confirmation and flag data. When you confirm or flag an amenity, we store your account ID, the amenity reference, and your approximate GPS coordinates at the time of the action. This is used to verify that confirmations come from users who are physically near the amenity.

Device identifier. We store a hashed (one-way encrypted) anonymous device identifier to prevent spam and abuse. This identifier cannot be used to identify you personally and is never shared with third parties.

We do not collect your precise location history, background location, contacts, photos, or any data unrelated to the app's core functionality. We do not run advertising and we do not sell any data to third parties under any circumstances.

We use the data we collect to:

• Show you amenities near your current location
• Allow you to add and verify community amenities
• Prevent spam, abuse, and fake submissions
• Maintain and improve the app
• Respond to support requests

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond operating the app.

Needa uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Clerk (clerk.com) — handles user authentication and account management.
• Supabase (supabase.com) — stores user-submitted amenities, confirmations, and account data in a secure hosted database.
• OpenStreetMap / Overpass API — provides global map and amenity data. Queries are made to their public API and no personal data is sent.
• Apple Sign-In / Google Sign-In — optional authentication methods. We only receive the email address and name you choose to share.

Your data is stored on Supabase infrastructure hosted in the United States. We use row-level security policies to ensure users can only access their own data. All data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS.

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data and submitted content are permanently deleted from our systems within 30 days.

Regardless of where you are located, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Deletion — delete your account and all associated data directly from the app under Settings → Delete Account. You may also contact us to request deletion.
• Portability — request an export of your data in a machine-readable format.

EU residents have additional rights under GDPR. California residents have additional rights under CCPA. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@needaapp.com.

Needa is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For significant changes, we will notify users through the app.

Questions, concerns, or data requests? Reach us at hello@needaapp.com.