Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Welcome to BrightSide. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

BrightSide is operated by Noise Factory Productions, based in Miami, Florida, United States.

Information you provide:

• Display name when creating an account
• Email address for account registration
• Photos, videos and quotes you choose to share in the community section
• Donation activity on the Give Back wall

Information collected automatically:

• App usage data such as stories read, voted on and saved
• Device type and iOS version for app performance
• Crash reports to help us fix bugs
• Share activity when you share stories or the app with friends

Information from third parties:

• If you sign in with Apple we receive a unique identifier and optionally your name and email as provided by Apple

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the BrightSide app experience
• Show you personalized positive news content
• Enable community features including photo, video and quote sharing
• Send push notifications for new content and community activity
• Process donations through our Give Back wall
• Analyze app usage to improve features
• Respond to your support requests

BrightSide does not:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your data with advertisers
• Track your location
• Access your contacts
• Read your messages

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a trusted cloud database provider. We use industry standard encryption to protect your information. Account sessions are stored securely in your device keychain.

BrightSide uses the following third party services:

• Supabase — secure database and file storage
• Anthropic Claude API — AI content filtering to ensure only positive news appears in your feed
• Apple Sign In — optional account authentication
• Stripe / Buy Me a Coffee — donation processing on the Give Back wall
• News APIs — GNews, NewsData, Currents, Guardian, MediaStack for news aggregation

Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing their use of your data.

BrightSide may send push notifications for:

• New community posts and activity
• Daily inspirational quotes
• Admin responses to your submitted content

You can disable push notifications at any time in your iPhone Settings.

Photos, videos and quotes you submit to the BrightSide community are reviewed by our admin team before being published. By submitting content you confirm it is your own and does not violate our community guidelines. You can edit or delete your own posts at any time.

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. News stories in the feed are refreshed daily and not permanently stored. If you delete your account all your personal data is permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.

BrightSide is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information please contact us immediately.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of push notifications
• Contact us with any privacy concerns

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy please contact us:

📧 brightsideapp@gmail.com🌐 getbrightside.app 📍 Noise Factory Productions, Miami, Florida, United States

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