V A N I L L A

This privacy policy explains how Vanilla ("we", "the app") handles your data.

What we collect

• Your Apple user ID (a stable, anonymous identifier issued by Sign in with Apple)
• Your display name (from Sign in with Apple, optional)
• Photos you choose to post, plus their approximate location (rounded to ~30 mi accuracy)
• Likes you give and receive
• Reports and blocks you submit
• Standard server logs (IP, request path) retained for 14 days for security

What we do not collect

• Your email address
• Your real name (unless you opt in via Sign in with Apple)
• Your precise GPS location — coordinates are fuzzed to a ~30 mile area before storage
• Photos from your device's library — only photos you take with the in-app camera
• Cross-app tracking identifiers

How we use it

• To show your photos to other users in the public feed
• To keep your account synchronized across devices
• To moderate the community (process reports, block bad actors)

Storage

Your data is stored on a single server in the European Union (Hetzner, Nuremberg). Photos are never sent to third-party CDNs or AI training services.

Your rights

You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the app's profile screen, or by emailing the address below. Deletion is permanent and processed within 7 days.

Children

Vanilla is intended for users 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Contact

Email: [email protected]