Privacy policy

Behind the Thicket is an IRL dating app for singles, created by Geoffrey Davis. This page explains what we collect, who can see it and how to remove it.

What we collect

• Your email address, which you use to sign in.
• Your first name, short bio and profile photo.
• Your quiz answers and Pathfinder type.
• The players you choose, your matches and anyone you block or report.
• Drops you leave for matches, including the spot you pick on the map, and the Drops you have unlocked.
• Messages you send us through the contact page.

Your location

Your phone shares its location with the site only while you use the map. To unlock a Drop, your position is sent once to check you are within 15 meters, and we don't save it. We do save the spot you choose when you leave a Drop for a match.

Who can see what

• Signed-in players with a complete profile can see your photo, first name, bio and Pathfinder type. Your email address is never shown to other players.
• A Drop you leave is visible only to the match it is for.
• Blocked players can't see you, and you can't see them.
• If you report someone, we keep the report, with the reason you gave and the Drops they left you, so we can review it.

Deleting your data

You can delete your account from the Account page. This removes your profile, photo, choices, matches, blocks, the Drops you left and your unlocked Drops. Reports you filed or that were filed about you may be kept for safety.

Who we share it with

We don't sell your data. The site runs on hosting, storage and sign-in services that handle it for us, and map tiles are loaded from OpenStreetMap, which sees your device's address when the map loads.

Age

Behind the Thicket is for people 18 and older. We ask you to confirm your age when you set up your profile.

Questions

Use the contact page for questions or requests about your data.