GoodInc Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 9, 2026

GoodInc ("GoodInc", "we", "us") operates a members-only community app for sharing photos, posts, and events. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We collect only what the app needs to work, and we do not sell your personal information.

1. Information you provide

• Account details — your email address and display name, created when you sign up.
• Profile — an optional profile photo and short bio.
• Content you create — photos, captions, comments, event RSVPs, the posts you "like," and the members you credit or mention in a post. Photos are chosen from your device's photo library (we request photo-library access only when you tap to add a photo). Before upload, every photo is resized and re-encoded, which removes the metadata your camera embeds — including any GPS position — so a photo's original location never leaves your device.
• Direct messages — messages you send to other members are stored so the conversation can be delivered and shown to both of you.
• A location you attach to a post (optional) — when you add a location, you type a place name and pick from matching places; we store that place's name, its map pin, and its Google Places identifier on the post. The search text you type is sent to Google to find matching places. We never read your device's location: the app does not request location permission, and the Photography Map does not show where you are. Places that members attach to posts become shared pins on the Photography Map, visible to all members. Your profile may also carry a free-text location ("Sacramento, CA") that you write yourself.

2. Information collected automatically

• Push notification tokens — a device identifier issued by Apple/Google so we can send you notifications you've opted into. You control which notifications you receive in the app's settings, and you can disable them entirely in your device settings.
• App preferences — your notification settings and the list of members you have blocked (used only to hide their content from your own view).
• Diagnostic & usage data — our backend provider (Google Firebase) may collect standard technical and usage information (such as app version, device type, and general activity) to keep the service running and secure.
• Crash reports — if the app crashes, technical crash data (such as the error and device model) is sent to our error-monitoring provider (Sentry) so we can fix it. These reports are configured to exclude personal identifiers such as your name, email, or IP-based location.

3. Payment information

Paid membership is available in the app. Checkout opens in your device's browser on a page hosted by our payment processor, Stripe, and Stripe collects and stores your payment card details directly — GoodInc never sees or stores your full card number. What we store is a non-sensitive customer reference, whether your subscription is active, and which billing cycle you chose.

Club memberships bought on our website are billed through Stripe too. When you create an app account, we check your email address with Stripe so that an existing membership can be linked to it.

4. How we use your information

• To operate the app — show your feed, profile, posts, events, comments, messages, and the Photography Map.
• To send notifications you've enabled (likes, comments, events, announcements).
• To keep the community safe — process reports, blocks, and content moderation.
• To diagnose crashes and improve reliability.
• To verify that requests come from the genuine app (Firebase App Check).

5. How your information is shared

We do not sell your personal information or share it for advertising. We share information only with:

Each of these providers handles your information only to provide its service to us, and is required to protect it to at least the standard this policy describes.

Other members see the content you choose to post publicly within the community (your display name, profile photo, posts, comments, and RSVPs). We may also disclose information if required by law.

6. Your content and other members

GoodInc is a shared community. Posts, comments, RSVPs, and the places you attach to posts are visible to other members — the Photography Map is built from those shared places. Direct messages are visible only to the members in the conversation. You can block another member (hiding their content from you), report objectionable content, and delete your own posts and comments within the app.

7. Data retention & deletion

We keep your information for as long as your account is active. You can delete your own posts and comments at any time. You can also delete your account yourself in the app, under Settings → Delete account, which removes your account and the personal data associated with it. If you would rather we handle it, or you can no longer sign in, contact us at the email below and we will process the request.

8. Security

Data is transmitted over encrypted connections and stored with our cloud provider (Google Firebase). Access to member data is restricted by server-side security rules, and app requests are verified with Firebase App Check. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.

9. Age requirement

GoodInc is intended for adults: you must be 18 or older to hold an account. The app is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these, contact us at the email below.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the app evolves. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above, and where appropriate we'll notify you in the app.

12. Contact us

Questions or privacy requests: team@goodinc.online