Last updated: June 7, 2026 · Effective: June 7, 2026
HumanityU ("we," "us," or "our") is a scientific-grade environmental impact tracking platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the HumanityU mobile application (iOS and Android) and related services (the "Service").
By using HumanityU, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Our commitment: HumanityU does not sell your personal data, we do not use it for advertising, and we do not share it with data brokers. Your environmental measurements belong to you.
When you create an account: Email address (authentication only) and Username (display name on leaderboards and community posts).
When you use calculators, we store measurements you enter (gallons saved, kg CO₂ reduced, trees planted) to build your impact record and leaderboard ranking.
If you grant location permission, GPS is used once to determine your country and conservation region — then immediately discarded. We store only country name, continent, and region name. No precise GPS coordinates are ever stored. Location is optional — you can set your region manually in Profile at any time.
When posting to the Community feed, v1 supports text posts and comments only. Text posts are automatically screened before publication. Photo and video uploads are disabled until moderated media review ships.
Minimal technical data: app error logs (crash reports) and AI feature usage metrics for service health monitoring. We do not collect device fingerprints, advertising IDs, browsing history, or cross-app tracking data.
| Data Type | Linked to Identity | Used for Tracking | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email address | Yes | No | Authentication & account recovery |
| Username | Yes | No | Community display name, leaderboards |
| Coarse location (country/region only) | No | No | Regional leaderboard placement |
| Environmental measurements | Yes | No | Personal impact record, leaderboards |
| Crash / error logs | No | No | App stability and debugging |
We never use your data for advertising, profiling, selling to third parties, or any purpose not listed above.
Powers our backend database (PostgreSQL) and user authentication (email + OTP). Data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest. It is not end-to-end encrypted — your community content is processed by our systems for safety moderation and app functionality, and is readable by authorized infrastructure. Supabase is SOC 2 Type II compliant.
Supabase Privacy Policy →Provides large language model capabilities for community moderation, the Conservation Advisor Q&A, and crisis news curation through the configured owner-controlled gateway. Text is processed transiently and not retained beyond the immediate request. No personal account data is shared.
The Crisis Map tab loads topographic tiles from OpenTopoMap servers. Tile requests include approximate viewport coordinates. No personal identifying information is transmitted. Data is available under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Push notifications are delivered via Apple APNs (iOS) and Google FCM (Android). Your push token is stored solely for delivering notifications you have opted into. Revoke at any time via device settings or Profile → Notification Settings.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only with sub-processors (Section 4), as required by law, or in a business transfer (with notice and policy continuity guaranteed).
Public information: Your username, conservation region, and environmental metrics are publicly visible on the leaderboard and community feed by design. Your email address is never publicly visible.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account data (email, username) | Until account deletion |
| Environmental measurements | Until account deletion |
| Community posts & comments | Until deleted by user or account deletion |
| Error logs | 90 days (anonymized) |
| Offline queue (device-local) | Cleared on successful sync or manual clear |
Email atsanik.llc@gmail.com with subject "Delete My Account." We will permanently delete your account and all associated data within 30 days. You can also delete individual posts and comments within the app at any time. Direct messaging is disabled in this version.
HumanityU is intended for users aged 13 and older. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
HumanityU is rated for a teen audience because it includes user-generated content (community posts and comments). Direct messaging is disabled in this version. We collect only email, username, and optional coarse (country/region) location — no behavioral tracking, no advertising, and no in-app purchases or monetization of any kind. Text posts are automatically screened before publication; photo and video uploads are disabled until moderated media review ships. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child under 13 has provided us personal information, contact atsanik.llc@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.
California (CCPA): You have rights to know, delete, and opt out of sale. We do not sell personal information.
EU/EEA (GDPR): Legal basis is performance of contract. You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
HumanityU is a mobile application and does not use browser cookies. The app uses AsyncStorage (device-local only) for onboarding state, offline submission queue, and notification preferences. This data is never transmitted to third parties. We do not use advertising identifiers, analytics SDKs, or any third-party tracking.
Data may be processed in the United States and European Union where our service providers maintain infrastructure. For EEA users, transfers are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as required by GDPR Article 46.
Material changes will be notified via in-app notification or email at least 14 days before they take effect. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
We respond to privacy inquiries within 5 business days and fulfill data requests within 30 days.