Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Matters at Tribe
Tribe is built on trust, community, and real-world connection. We are committed to protecting your privacy while helping you connect with the communities you belong to — your neighborhood, culture, school, profession, and shared identity. This Privacy Policy explains how Tribe collects, uses, and protects your information in a simple and transparent way.
Last updated: June 2025
Information We Collect
To help you connect with your real-world communities, Tribe may collect the following types of information:
a. Basic Account Information
- Name or username
- Email address or phone number
- Profile details you choose to provide
b. Community Information
- Your selected or assigned neighborhood
- Communities you join (e.g., occupation, school, culture, religion, sports, etc.)
c. Location Information (Important for Core Functionality)
Tribe may use approximate location data to identify your neighbourhood, connect you to nearby communities, and improve community accuracy. We do not publicly display your precise location or home address.
d. Device & Usage Information
We may collect device type, app usage patterns, interaction behavior, and performance data to improve app stability and user experience.
How We Use Your Information
Tribe uses information strictly to enable core platform functions:
- Connecting you to your real-world community
- Verifying neighborhood-based membership
- Improving community accuracy
- Enhancing safety and trust
- Personalizing your community experience
- Improving platform performance
We do not sell your personal data.
Location & Neighborhood Data
Tribe is a neighborhood-based platform. Location is used to assign users to relevant communities, verify neighborhood authenticity, and strengthen local interaction. We use geolocation responsibly and only to support community functionality. Your exact location is never publicly exposed to other users.
Community-Based Interaction
Tribe is designed around real-world communities. Your interactions are tied to shared identity or locality, content is organized around real communities, and engagement reflects real-world belonging. This structure helps reduce spam, fake engagement, and anonymous misuse.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share limited data only in the following cases:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect user safety and platform integrity
- To improve system performance through secure infrastructure providers
All third-party services are required to handle data responsibly.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure data storage, access control systems, and monitoring for suspicious activity. We continuously improve our systems to maintain platform safety and trust.
Your Privacy Controls
Tribe gives you control over your experience. You can:
- Update your profile information
- Manage community participation
- Adjust privacy settings
- Limit location access
- Delete your account at any time
We believe users should always have control over their data.
Data Retention
We retain only the data necessary to maintain your account, support community functionality, and improve platform experience. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
Children's Privacy
Tribe is intended for general audiences and may not be suitable for users under applicable minimum age requirements in your region. We do not knowingly collect data from children without appropriate safeguards.
Changes to This Policy
As Tribe evolves, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect improvements in our platform, features, or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes where appropriate.
Our Philosophy on Privacy
At Tribe, privacy is not just a legal requirement — it is a product principle. We believe communities should feel safe, identity should be respected, and users should never feel exposed or exploited. Our goal is to build a platform where trust is built into the system itself, not added as an afterthought.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us through our support channels.
Closing Statement
Tribe is built to connect real people through real communities. Protecting your privacy is essential to maintaining that trust. We are committed to building a platform where:
- Communities are authentic
- Identities are respected
- Users feel safe to belong
Because trust is the foundation of every community — online and offline.