Moment

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 19, 2026

Moment ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Moment mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide:

• Phone number — Used solely for account verification via SMS. We do not use your phone number for marketing or share it with other users.
• Display name — Your chosen name visible to friends in the app.
• Profile information — Optional nickname, bio, and avatar color you set in your profile.

Information collected automatically:

• Photos — Photos you capture during Moment sessions are stored on your device and synced to our servers so participants can view them in the shared feed. Photos are only visible to participants of that Moment.
• Location — If you grant location permission, we tag Moments with the location name and approximate coordinates where they were captured. Location is never shared beyond Moment participants. You can deny location permission and the app will function normally without it.
• Device tokens — If you enable push notifications, we store a device token to send you notifications about friend requests and Moment activity.

Information we do NOT collect:

• We do not access your contacts or address book
• We do not access your existing photo library (we only request permission to save composed photos to your camera roll)
• We do not collect browsing history, analytics, or advertising identifiers
• We do not use cookies or tracking pixels

2. How We Use Your Information

• Phone number: Account creation and verification only
• Display name and profile: Shown to your friends within the app
• Photos: Stored and shared with Moment participants via our servers
• Location: Attached to Moments you capture (optional)
• Device tokens: Delivering push notifications you've opted into

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the App:

• Twilio — SMS delivery for phone verification codes. Twilio receives your phone number solely to deliver the verification SMS. See Twilio's Privacy Policy.
• Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) — Delivers push notifications to your device. See Apple's Privacy Policy.
• Cloud storage provider — Photos are stored on cloud servers. Photos are only accessible to authenticated Moment participants.

We do not use any advertising networks, analytics SDKs, or tracking services.

4. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored on secured servers with encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
• Photos are stored in cloud object storage with access restricted to Moment participants
• Authentication uses industry-standard JWT tokens
• Passwords are never collected — authentication is phone-number-based

5. Data Retention

• Your account data is retained as long as your account is active
• When you delete your account, all your data is permanently removed, including:
  • Your user profile (display name, phone number, nickname, bio)
  • All Moments you hosted or participated in
  • All photos associated with those Moments
  • All friend connections
• Account deletion is immediate and irreversible

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Delete your account: You can delete your account at any time from Settings within the app. This permanently removes all your data from our servers.
• Location permission: You can grant or revoke location access in your device settings at any time. The app works without location permission.
• Push notifications: You can enable or disable notifications in your device settings.
• Data access: Contact us to request a copy of your data.

7. Children's Privacy

Moment is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Peer-to-Peer Data Transfer

During a Moment session, photos are transferred directly between nearby devices using Apple's peer-to-peer networking (MultipeerConnectivity). This transfer happens over your local network — photos travel directly between devices without passing through our servers during capture. Internet connectivity is not required for the core photo capture and transfer experience.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

Email: moment.app.contact@gmail.com