Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 31, 2026

Welcome to BestieGoals ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website at bestiegoals.com and our related services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

✦Email address and password (used for account authentication)
✦Display name and username (shown to you and your friends on the platform)
✦Body weight entries, including date and optional notes
✦Goal weight and joint weight loss goals
✦Messages and notes posted to the Friendship Notes Wall
✦Friend connections and requests

Information Collected Automatically

✦Log data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited
✦Device information including device type and operating system
✦Usage data such as features used and time spent on the platform
✦Analytics data collected through Vercel Analytics

2. How We Use Your Information

✦Create and manage your account
✦Display your weight progress, milestones, and goal tracking
✦Enable social features including friend connections, joint goals, and the Friendship Notes Wall
✦Send you account-related emails such as password resets and confirmations
✦Improve, personalize, and expand our Service
✦Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
✦Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

With Other Users

Certain information is visible to other users by design:

✦Your display name and username are visible to users who search for you or are connected as friends
✦Notes you post to the Friendship Notes Wall are visible to your friends
✦Combined joint goal progress is visible to your goal partner

Your weight entries and individual progress are private and are not shared with other users, except for the aggregated combined loss shown in a joint goal.

With Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate the Service:

✦Supabase — database hosting and user authentication
✦Vercel — website hosting and analytics
✦Namecheap — domain registration

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may only use it to provide services to us.

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of BestieGoals, our users, or others.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

5. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

✦Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS/TLS
✦Secure authentication managed by Supabase with row-level security policies
✦Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

✦Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
✦Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
✦Deletion — request that we delete your account and associated data
✦Portability — request your data in a portable format
✦Objection — object to certain types of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nick@scbrandstrategy.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

BestieGoals is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at nick@scbrandstrategy.com and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through the Service. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.