Last Updated: October 7, 2025
Introduction #
Bundl is a location-based group ordering app that helps users coordinate food delivery orders in the same area. We are committed to protecting your privacy and have designed our app with a privacy-first approach, storing only the minimal data necessary for the app to function.
Information We Collect #
Personal Information #
- Phone Number: Used solely for account authentication via OTP verification
- Location Data: Used only when you create orders or search for nearby orders to enable the core functionality
Automatically Collected Information #
- Device Information: A secure hash of your device ID for analytics
- Firebase Cloud Messaging Token: To send you notifications about nearby orders
How We Use Your Information #
Phone Number #
- Authentication: Verify your identity using OTP
- Account Management: Maintain your user account and credit balance
Location Data #
- Order Creation: When you create an order, we store your location to show it to nearby users
- Finding Orders: When you search for orders, we use your location to find relevant ones within your area
- Local Notifications: Your device calculates geographic zones locally to receive relevant push notifications (location never sent to our servers for this purpose)
Important: Location Privacy #
- We only access your location when you actively use the app features that require it
- Background location is used only locally on your device to manage notification preferences
- We do not track or store your continuous location movements
Data Storage and Retention #
Minimal Permanent Storage #
We believe in storing only what's absolutely necessary:
Permanent Database Storage (PostgreSQL):
- Phone number (for authentication)
- Current credit balance
- FCM token (for notifications)
- Order records (creator, amount, location, status)
Temporary Storage (Redis - Auto-Deletes):
- Active Orders: Maximum 10 minutes, then automatically deleted
- Chat Messages: Maximum 10 minutes (tied to order expiry), stored only in temporary memory
- OTP Codes: 5 minutes expiry for verification
- User Sessions: Expire with authentication tokens
What We Don't Store:
- Chat message history (messages expire with orders)
- Location tracking or movement patterns
- Personal details beyond phone number
- Long-term behavioral data
Third-Party Services #
Google Firebase #
- Purpose: Push notifications for nearby orders
- Data Shared: FCM token and geographic notification preferences (calculated locally on your device)
- Privacy: Your actual location is not shared with Firebase
RevenueCat #
- Purpose: In-app purchase processing for credit purchases
- Data Shared: Purchase transaction data as required for payment processing
- Privacy: Handles payments securely according to their privacy policy
Orvio #
- Purpose: SMS OTP verification during account setup
- Data Shared: Phone number only during verification process
- Privacy: Used temporarily for verification, not for marketing
Your Rights and Controls #
Data Control #
- Account Deletion: Contact us to delete your account and all associated data
- Data Access: Request information about data we store about you
- Opt-out: Disable location services in your device settings to stop location-based features
Notification Control #
- Manage push notification preferences in your device settings
- Uninstall the app to stop all data collection
Data Security #
- All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
- Passwords are never stored (OTP-based authentication only)
- Authentication tokens have automatic expiry
- Temporary data is automatically purged from our systems
Children's Privacy #
Bundl is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy #
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes through the app.
Contact Us #
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: pavitchhabra1611@gmail.com Phone Number: +91 9770483089
Summary #
Bundl is designed with privacy in mind:
- ✅ Minimal data collection (only phone number and necessary location data)
- ✅ Short-lived temporary storage (most data expires in 10 minutes)
- ✅ No persistent location tracking
- ✅ No chat history storage
- ✅ Local processing of location for notifications
- ✅ Transparent about what we collect and why
We collect only what's necessary for the app to work and automatically delete temporary data to protect your privacy.