Privacy Policy

Last updated: auto-built from PRIVACY.md in the BRO repository.

Privacy Policy for BRO

Last Updated: 2026-09-16

BRO is a free and open-source social communication platform. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Data We Collect

Account Information

When you create a BRO account, we collect:

• Username — your public display name
• Email address — for account identification and recovery
• Display name — your real or preferred name
• Profile information — bio, avatar, interests (optional)

This data is processed by Clerk (https://clerk.com), our authentication provider. Clerk stores and processes your account data on their servers in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Message and Conversation Data

• Messages you send and receive
• Conversation metadata (participants, timestamps, branch structure)
• Attachments (images, files) you upload

This data is stored on BRO’s backend servers and is encrypted in transit.

Device Information

• Device type and operating system version (for compatibility)
• Push notification tokens (for delivery of notifications)

We do not collect:

• Precise location data
• Contact lists
• Phone number (unless voluntarily provided)
• Usage analytics or tracking data
• Advertising identifiers

2. How We Use Your Data

• Authentication: To verify your identity and keep you signed in securely
• Communication: To deliver your messages, notifications, and updates
• Account Management: To provide and improve BRO services
• Safety: To detect and prevent spam, abuse, and harmful activity

3. Third-Party Services

BRO uses the following third-party services:

Your data is shared with these providers only as necessary for their services.

4. Data Storage and Security

• All data is encrypted in transit (TLS)
• Authentication tokens are stored securely on your device using encrypted storage
• Passwords are never stored on BRO servers (handled by Clerk)
• We implement industry-standard security measures

5. Your Rights

As a user of this open-source software, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Export your data at any time
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Modify or correct your profile information
• Inspect the source code and modify the application

6. Open Source

BRO is open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. You can inspect, modify, and redistribute the source code. See the LICENSE file for details.

7. Contact

For privacy questions, data requests, or to report concerns:

• Email: privacy@bro.app
• In-App: Settings → Privacy → Contact

8. Changes to This Policy

We will notify users of significant changes to this privacy policy through in-app notifications or the BRO repository’s README.

BRO — TALK. CONNECT. EXIST.