Your Data,
Your Beta

When you create a BelayLoop account or use the platform, we may collect the following information:

We will never collect, store, or sell the following:

• Your government-issued ID, SSN, or financial information
• Continuous background location or movement data
• Contacts from your phone or social graph
• Biometric data of any kind
• Private messages between users (DMs are end-to-end, not logged)
• Your data for advertising purposes — we run no ads on BelayLoop

The data we collect is used exclusively to operate and improve BelayLoop. Specifically:

• Partner matching — your preferences power the algorithm that surfaces compatible climbing partners
• Guest pass coordination — your listings are shown to verified platform users only
• Community reviews — ratings are stored and processed through our Blind Review System before being made visible
• Platform communications — we may email you about your account, session requests, or important policy updates. You can opt out of non-essential emails at any time.
• Safety and moderation — usage data helps us detect abuse, spam, and policy violations
• Product improvement — aggregated, anonymized analytics help us understand how the platform is used so we can make it better

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited data with the following categories of third parties, solely to operate the platform:

• Infrastructure providers — cloud hosting and database services (e.g., servers that store your account data). These providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than providing services to us.
• Analytics tools — anonymized, aggregated usage data only. No personally identifiable information is shared.
• Legal compliance — we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of our users or the public.

That's the whole list. No data brokers. No advertisers. No "partners" buying your climbing habits.

Under California law (CCPA) and general best practice, you have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access — request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
• Correction — update or correct inaccurate information in your profile at any time
• Deletion — request full deletion of your account and associated data. We will process this within 30 days.
• Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from non-essential communications at any time via your account settings or the unsubscribe link in any email
• Non-discrimination — exercising any of these rights will never affect your access to or quality of service on BelayLoop

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.

BelayLoop uses a minimal set of cookies strictly necessary to operate the platform:

• Session cookies — keep you logged in during your visit. Deleted when you close your browser.
• Preference cookies — remember your settings (e.g., dark mode, gym filters). Stored locally.
• Analytics cookies — anonymized page-view data to understand how people use the app. No cross-site tracking.

We do not use third-party advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or behavioral profiling tools of any kind.

We take reasonable and industry-standard measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

• Encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS) for all data exchanged with the platform
• Encryption at rest for sensitive stored data
• Access controls limiting which team members can access user data
• Regular security reviews during the beta period

Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy? Reach out. We'll respond within 30 days — usually much faster.

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or an in-app notice. Continued use of BelayLoop after such notice constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.