Effective June 23, 2026

Privacy Policy

Radius is built for bounded, real-world communities. We collect only what we need to operate the app, keep communities safe, and help people discover nearby Signals and groups.

Information we collect

• Account information: name, email address, handle, profile details, avatar, and authentication data.
• Community and social activity: communities joined, Signals created or joined, messages, connections, favorites, trust settings, reports, blocks, mutes, and notification preferences.
• Location information: approximate location or destination information when you choose to use location-based features. Radius is designed around general area discovery, not exact public location sharing.
• Device and usage data: app diagnostics, basic device metadata, crash/debug information, and security/rate-limit signals needed to run and protect the service.
• Optional permissions: camera for QR code scanning, photo library for profile/story images, calendar access when you choose to add joined Signals to your calendar, and Face ID/biometric unlock when enabled on your device.

How we use information

• Operate Radius accounts, communities, Signals, messaging, notifications, and discovery features.
• Show relevant nearby or community-scoped content.
• Protect user safety through reporting, moderation, blocking, abuse prevention, and spam/rate-limit controls.
• Improve reliability, diagnose bugs, and maintain the service.
• Respond to support requests and community pilot inquiries.

How information is shared

Radius shares your profile, Signals, messages, and community activity only as needed to provide app features to other Radius users according to the visibility choices and community context available in the app. We do not sell personal information.

We may share limited data with service providers who help us host, secure, analyze, or support Radius. We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or to investigate abuse.

Location privacy

Radius is intended for approximate, consent-based discovery. Depending on the feature, location may be generalized, hidden, or shown only to people allowed by the relevant Signal, connection, or community context. Do not use Radius to share sensitive locations if you are not comfortable with the applicable visibility setting.

Your choices

• You can update profile details in the app.
• You can block, mute, or report users or Signals where those controls are available.
• You can control device permissions such as location, camera, photos, notifications, calendar, and Face ID from iOS Settings.
• You can request account deletion or data assistance by contacting hello@radius-app.org.

Children

Radius is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to Radius, contact us and we will take appropriate action.

Security and retention

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect Radius data. No system is perfectly secure. We retain information while needed to provide Radius, comply with obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and maintain safety records.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy as Radius evolves. The effective date above shows the latest version.

Contact

Questions or privacy requests: hello@radius-app.org.