third is a local social discovery app. It helps you find and meet people who are physically nearby and open to connecting. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used.
When you create a profile, we collect:
This information is used to build your profile card, which is shown to nearby users when you are open to chat.
When you toggle "open," third accesses your device's GPS coordinates. Your location is used to:
Your precise coordinates are never shown to other users — only a venue name and approximate distance. When you go offline, your location data is deleted from our servers immediately.
When you send a wave to another user, a record is created linking your account to theirs. Waves are used to deliver push notifications and to display your wave history within the app. Waves older than three days are automatically deleted, except for connections where both people have met in person.
If you grant notification permission, we store a push token associated with your account. This token is used solely to deliver wave notifications. We do not use it for marketing.
When you report or block another user, a record is created for safety and moderation purposes. Reports may be reviewed by the third team to enforce community guidelines.
third uses Supabase to store and manage your data. Profile photos are stored in Supabase's secure object storage. Data is stored in the United States. We use Supabase's built-in row-level security to ensure users can only access data they are permitted to see.
third uses the following third-party services:
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We share only the minimum data necessary for each service to function.
third is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.
You may at any time:
Location data is deleted when you go offline. Wave records are deleted after three days unless both parties have marked the connection as met. Profile data is retained until you request account deletion.
If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.