Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters

At RecoveryBridge, we understand that privacy is essential, especially when you're seeking or providing support for mental health and recovery. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and any profile information you choose to share (like your bio or role).

Messages: We store your chat messages to provide the service. Your messages are encrypted in transit and at rest.

Usage Data: We collect basic information about how you use RecoveryBridge (like when you log in) to improve our service and keep it secure.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• • Provide the RecoveryBridge platform and connect you with others

• • Keep your account secure and prevent abuse

• • Improve our service and fix technical issues

• • Send you important updates about your account or our service

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your information in these limited circumstances:

• • Other users: Your display name and profile information is visible to people you chat with

• • Service providers: We use trusted third parties (like hosting providers) who help us run RecoveryBridge. They're required to protect your data

• • Legal requirements: If required by law or to prevent serious harm

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• • Access your personal information

• • Update or correct your information in your profile settings

• • Delete your account and data at any time

• • Export your data

How We Protect Your Data

We take security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your information:

• • End-to-end encryption for messages

• • Secure data storage with encryption at rest

• • Regular security audits and updates

• • Limited access to your data by our team

How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your information only as long as necessary:

• • Active accounts: We keep your data while your account is active

• • Deleted accounts: We delete your personal information within 30 days of account deletion

• • Backups: Some data may remain in encrypted backups for up to 90 days

Children's Privacy

RecoveryBridge is intended for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 18, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll notify you of any significant changes by email or through the app. Your continued use of RecoveryBridge after changes means you accept the updated policy.