Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have. Plain language, no dark patterns.

What we collect

• Account info: email, optional phone number (for recovery), display name, username, birthday, state/country, and (optional) city. City is never displayed publicly.
• Content: posts, blogs, comments, reactions, bookmarks, follows, blocks, reports.
• Profile: avatar selection, optional uploaded photo, translation language preference.
• Technical: session cookies for authentication. Standard server logs (IP, user-agent) for security and debugging.

What we don't collect

• We do not sell your data.
• We do not run third-party advertising trackers.
• We do not access your contacts, location, or device data beyond what you explicitly upload.

Translation

When you tap Translate on a post or comment, the text is sent to a third-party translation provider (Lingva by default). Translations are cached so the same content is not re-sent. The provider receives only the text being translated, not your account info.

Reports

When you submit a report, your username, the reported content, the reason, and any details you add are sent to our moderation team (hello.anchae@gmail.com) and stored in our reports queue.

Recovery phone

If you provide a phone number, we use it only for account recovery (SMS verification). It is never displayed publicly and is not shared with third parties.

Children

Anchae is not intended for users under 18. If we learn that a user is under 18, we will remove their account.

Your choices

• Edit: Change your profile, language, or photo at any time from Profile → Settings.
• Block: Block any user to remove them from your feed, circles, and notifications.
• Delete: Delete your account at any time. Your posts, comments, reactions, and profile are removed from public view.

Storage and providers

We use Supabase for authentication, database, and media storage. Media uploads (post images/videos and profile photos) are stored on Supabase Storage. Reports may be sent via Resend for email delivery.

Disclaimer

Anchae is a peer support community, not a mental health service. No content constitutes professional, medical, legal, or therapeutic advice.

Changes

We'll announce material changes in-app before they take effect.

Contact

Questions about your data? Email hello.anchae@gmail.com.