Data Policy

Tribe uses data to serve communities, not to exploit users. Every data system we build is designed to strengthen community connection, improve platform accuracy, and enhance trust between members. Data at Tribe exists to help real communities function better in the digital world.

To support community functionality, Tribe may collect:

• Account information (name, email, phone number)
• Profile details you choose to provide
• Community membership and participation data
• Location data used to assign neighborhood communities
• Device and usage information for platform performance

Geolocation is central to Tribe's community infrastructure. We use location data to assign users to relevant neighborhood communities, verify residential authenticity, and improve the accuracy of community mapping. Location data is used for community functionality only — not surveillance or commercial profiling.

Tribe uses interaction data to understand how communities behave and connect. This helps us improve community recommendation systems, surface relevant local content, strengthen community structures, and build better tools for neighborhood interaction. Interaction data is used to serve community needs, not to manipulate behavior.

We do not:

• Sell your personal data to third parties
• Rent or trade user information for commercial gain
• Use data to create anonymous advertising profiles
• Share data with entities who do not respect user privacy

Tribe invests in security infrastructure to protect user data, including encryption, access controls, secure storage systems, account security, and community systems. We continuously improve our infrastructure to support a secure and reliable platform environment.

Users maintain meaningful control over their data. You can:

• Update or delete account information
• Manage community participation and visibility
• Adjust privacy settings
• Limit location access
• Request account deletion at any time

Certain systems may analyze patterns related to spam prevention, fraudulent behavior, fake engagement, suspicious activity, or misuse of community structures. These systems help preserve healthier and more trusted communities.

We retain information for purposes related to maintaining user accounts, supporting platform functionality, improving system performance, and strengthening community infrastructure. As Tribe evolves, our systems may continue improving to better support real-world community interaction.

Tribe is building structured digital communities that can be understood more clearly by search engines, AI systems, recommendation systems, and digital discovery platforms. Our data infrastructure helps improve community discoverability, local relevance, structured digital identity, and trusted interaction across the platform.

Tribe approaches data differently from many traditional social platforms. We believe communities matter more than anonymous reach, trust matters more than manipulation, and long-term human connection matters more than short-term attention. Every data system at Tribe is designed to support healthier digital communities rooted in real-world belonging.

Tribe is building long-term community infrastructure for Africa and beyond. Our systems are designed to support neighborhood-based interaction, digital identity structures, trusted local networks, and meaningful community participation at scale. Data helps power that vision responsibly.