Privacy policy

VillageGather collects only the information needed to help parent users find compatible homeschool families and manage parent-to-parent introductions.

Information we collect

• Account email and authentication information.
• Parent-managed family profile details, including city, state, ZIP, approximate pin location, availability, preferences, and interests.
• Child interest profiles entered by a parent, such as nickname or first name, age, interests, and things a parent says others should know.
• Intro requests, reports, saved profiles, blocks, optional contact details after accepted intros, profile images, Local Plan details, and RSVP activity.
• Email notification preferences for Local Plan alerts and plan activity.

Location privacy

VillageGather does not ask for street addresses. Matching, Directory, and Local Plans use city, state, ZIP, and a parent-positioned approximate pin. Other parents may see approximate distance, not your street address.

Public spaces

Plan details should avoid private addresses unless you are intentionally sharing them with another parent outside the app. For first connections, use public, family-friendly places and keep exact personal locations private.

Child privacy

Do not enter full identifying details for children. Use nicknames or first names, avoid exact schedules, and do not upload identifiable child photos unless you are comfortable with other signed-in parents seeing them.

Profile images

Profile images are stored for signed-in app use and may be reviewed for safety. You can remove your profile image from Preferences. Avoid images that reveal sensitive information, exact locations, or children without appropriate permission.

How information is used

Information is used to show suggested matches, support Directory and Local Plan features, manage plans and RSVPs, send optional email alerts, manage intro requests, support safety tools, review reports, and operate the service.

Who can see information

Signed-in parents may see visible profiles, child interest summaries, approximate location signals, shared match signals, plans, and RSVP-related activity where the app presents it. Admins may access account and content information for support, safety, moderation, and service operation.

Controls

You can pause discovery visibility, hide from Directory, manage email alert preferences, block/report users, remove profile images, and request account deletion from Settings.

Retention and deletion

Account deletion removes your sign-in account and associated profile data where the app controls it. Some operational records may remain when needed for security, abuse prevention, legal compliance, backups, or audit integrity.