OrbitPrivacy Policy
Orbit is made by Slim Software Limited ("we", "us"). This policy explains what Orbit collects, why, and what you can do about it. Orbit is built to keep as little as possible for as short a time as possible.
What we collect
- Your selfie. The live photo you take in the app. It is shown to people near you and deleted automatically 12 hours after you take it.
- Your profile. The first name, emoji and optional "vibe" you choose, and, if you add them, your Snapchat username and WhatsApp number. Your handles are only shown to someone after you have both waved at each other.
- Waves and messages. Who you waved at and the chat messages you send, so they can be delivered.
- Device identifiers. A random account ID stored in your device's Keychain (we don't use email, phone or social logins), and, if you allow notifications, your Apple push token.
- Nearby sightings. Orbit uses Bluetooth to broadcast an anonymous ID that changes every 15 minutes. When two phones running Orbit hear each other, we record that sighting and the signal strength so we can show you who is near. Sightings are deleted after about an hour. We do not collect GPS location.
- Safety reports. If you report or block someone, we keep the report and the block.
How we use it
Only to run Orbit: showing you to people nearby and them to you, delivering waves, Sparks and messages, sending notifications you've allowed, and keeping the community safe (reviewing reports, removing people who break our Terms). We do not sell your data, show ads, or track you across other apps or websites.
Who can see it
People physically near you who have Orbit open can see your selfie, name, emoji and vibe. If you turn on Ghost mode, you're hidden (and, give to get, other people's faces are hidden from you too). People you have blocked, and who have blocked you, never see each other.
We use service providers to run Orbit: Convex (database and file storage, United States) and Apple (push notifications). They process data only on our instructions.
How long we keep it
- Selfies: 12 hours.
- Nearby sightings: about 1 hour.
- Profile, waves and messages: until you delete your account.
- Safety reports: as long as needed to protect users, then deleted.
Your choices and rights
You can edit your profile, turn on Ghost mode, block people, or turn off Bluetooth or notifications in iOS Settings at any time. You can delete your account in the app under Your card → Delete account. That permanently deletes your selfie, profile, waves and messages from our servers. You can also email us to access, correct or delete your data. If you are in the UK or EU you may complain to your data protection authority (in the UK, the ICO).
Age
Orbit is only for people aged 18 and over. We remove accounts we believe belong to anyone younger.
Contact
Slim Software Limited · support@slimsoftware.co
If we change this policy we'll update the date above and, for significant changes, tell you in the app.