Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 16, 2026

This policy explains what data teater collects, why, and what happens to it. We're a product of Tilted Planet, Ltd., an Illinois corporation.

The Short Version

We don't know who you are. No name, no email, no phone number.
We use your location while you chat so we can connect you with nearby people. That's it.
Messages disappear. We don't keep them.
We only save data when something goes wrong (bans, emergencies).

What We Collect

Location

Your approximate location is used in real time to place you in a chat zone.
We don't store your location history.
If you're involved in an emergency report, your rough location at that moment may be shared with law enforcement.

Device Identifier

We use Apple's DeviceCheck to remember if a device has been banned.
This is a yes-or-no flag. It can't identify you or track you across apps.

Messages

Messages are relayed through our server in real time but are not permanently stored.
They're deleted from memory after 4 hours of inactivity.
In an emergency report, the conversation may be temporarily archived and shared with law enforcement.

Purchases

If you buy Tea Leaves, the transaction is handled entirely by Apple. We receive a receipt confirming the purchase but no payment details.
We track your Tea Leaves balance locally on your device.

Push Notification Token

If you allow notifications, Apple gives us a token to send you alerts.
We only use it to tell you when someone nearby joins the chat.
We don't share it with anyone.

What We Don't Collect

Your name, email, phone number, or any account info.
Your contacts, photos, or files (unless you choose to send a photo or video in chat).
Analytics, advertising IDs, or tracking cookies.

Emergencies

If a user reports a genuine emergency, we use AI to summarize the situation and look up the nearest law enforcement agency.
An automated voice call is placed to that agency with the summary and a link to a secure portal.
Your rough location may be included so police know where to respond.
No human at Tilted Planet sees your location during this process. It's handled entirely by software.

Sharing Your Data

We don't sell your data. Ever.
We don't share data with advertisers.
We only share data with law enforcement in emergencies, as described above.

Data Retention

Chat messages: deleted after 4 hours of inactivity.
Emergency archives: retained as required for law enforcement coordination.
Ban records: retained indefinitely to enforce community safety.
Everything else: not stored in the first place.

Children

teater is for users 18 and older. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we find out someone under 18 is using the app, we'll remove their access.

Changes

We may update this policy. If we make significant changes, you'll see the updated policy in the app. Continuing to use teater means you accept the changes.

Contact

Tilted Planet, Ltd.
privacy@teater.app