GroupIn — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 May 2026

GroupIn helps you find friends and family in real time inside small private groups. This policy explains what we collect, how it's used, and your rights.

The short version

We don't run a server that reads your data. Your group's location, chat, and profile photos are end-to-end encrypted with the invite code, before they ever leave your phone.
We do not sell or share your data, run ads, or use third-party analytics.
You don't need to create an account.

What we collect

Location — only while you have an active group. Shared only with members of that group, encrypted on your device first.
Display name and profile photo — you provide these; visible only to members of your groups.
Chat messages and group events — text and metadata about joins/leaves; encrypted before sending.
Apple iCloud identifier — a stable id assigned by iCloud, used so other members can recognize you across devices. We never see your email or Apple ID.

How it's stored

Group data lives in Apple's CloudKit (your iCloud account), encrypted on your device before upload. Group data is also exchanged directly device-to-device over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when members are nearby, so the app works without internet. The encryption key is derived from the invite code — only people who have the code can read the data.

What we don't do

No accounts, sign-ups, emails, or passwords.
No ads, tracking, or third-party analytics SDKs.
No sale or sharing of your data with anyone.

Third-party services

Apple CloudKit — used to store encrypted group data tied to your iCloud account. Apple's privacy policy applies.
MapTiler — used to render map tiles. Map requests do not include your identity or your group's data.

Your rights and controls

Leave any group at any time; you stop sharing location and chat instantly.
Owners can delete a group at any time; this hard-deletes the group's data for everyone.
Groups expire automatically based on the owner's chosen duration.
Deleting GroupIn from your device removes all local data; group records on CloudKit expire and are removed when groups end.

Children

GroupIn is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email novindokhtelmi@aol.com.