Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-09

This policy describes what GoodySearch collects, how we use it, who we share it with, and what choices you have. The short version: we collect the minimum we need to run the app, we don’t sell your data, and you can delete your account at any time.

What we collect

Account information. When you sign up, we store your email address (or Apple Sign-In identifier) and a display name you choose. If you set a notification phone or email separate from your login, we store those too.

Location. When you use the Explore or Plan Ahead views, the app sends your current GPS coordinates (or a coordinate you tap on the map) to our servers so we can return events near that point. We do not store your location history; coordinates are used to answer the request and then discarded from our application logs.

Usage data. We log which features you use (e.g. when you open Explore, when you go live as an organizer) for the purposes of running the service, fixing bugs, and understanding aggregate usage.

Content you create. If you’re an organizer, the events, offerings, and contact information you publish are stored on our servers and shown to seekers.

What we don’t collect

• We don’t sell your data to advertisers, data brokers, or anyone else.
• We don’t track you across other apps or websites.
• We don’t access your contacts, photos, calendar, or microphone unless you explicitly choose to share them with us (and we don’t currently ask for any of those).

Who we share data with

• Apple. For sign-in (if you use Apple Sign-In) and for in-app subscription management.
• Our cloud provider (Microsoft Azure). Our servers run on Azure; Microsoft processes data on our behalf as a service provider.
• Email delivery service. When we send you an OTP code or a password-reset email.
• Mapping services (Apple). When you tap “Get Directions” the app hands the destination off to Apple Maps. Apple’s privacy policy applies to that part of the experience.

We do not share your data with anyone else.

Your choices

• Update your information. Profile → tap any field to edit.
• Disable location. iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → GoodySearch → Never. The app continues to work but won’t show events near you until you re-enable.
• Delete your account. Profile → scroll to the bottom → Delete Account. This permanently removes your account, profile, events, and any data we have about you.

International users

GoodySearch is available in countries around the world. Wherever you are, the policy above applies. EU/UK users have additional rights under GDPR/UK-GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection); to exercise any of these, email privacy@goodysearch.com.

Children

GoodySearch is intended for users 13 and older. We don’t knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have, email privacy@goodysearch.com and we’ll remove it.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we’ll update the “last updated” date at the top and, for significant changes, notify you in the app.

Contact

Questions about privacy? privacy@goodysearch.com.