🐕 Bark! Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Bark! ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use your data. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices when you use our mobile application.

Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

Contact Information

Data Type	Purpose	Linked to You?
Name	Product Personalization, App Functionality	Yes
Email Address	App Functionality (authentication)	Yes

Location

Data Type	Purpose	Linked to You?
Precise Location	App Functionality, Product Personalization, Analytics, Developer Marketing, Third-Party Advertising	No

Your location is used to find nearby dogs, parks, and dog-friendly places. You can disable location access in your device settings at any time.

User Content

Data Type	Purpose	Linked to You?
Photos or Videos	Product Personalization, App Functionality	No
Customer Support	App Functionality	No

Identifiers

Data Type	Purpose	Linked to You?
User ID	App Functionality, Analytics	Yes
Device ID	App Functionality, Analytics	No

Usage Data

Data Type	Purpose	Linked to You?
Product Interaction	Analytics	No
Advertising Data	Developer Advertising/Marketing, Third-Party Advertising	No
Other Usage Data	Analytics	No

Diagnostics

Data Type	Purpose	Linked to You?
Crash Data	App Functionality, Analytics	No
Performance Data	App Functionality, Analytics	No

How We Use Your Data

App Functionality: To authenticate you, enable features, prevent fraud, implement security measures, ensure server uptime, minimize app crashes, improve performance, and provide customer support.
Product Personalization: To customize what you see, such as nearby dogs, recommended playdates, and dog-friendly places.
Analytics: To understand how users interact with our app, measure effectiveness of features, and improve our service.
Developer's Advertising or Marketing: To send you relevant promotional content about our services.
Third-Party Advertising: We may share anonymized location and advertising data with advertising partners.

Data Linked to Your Identity

The following data is linked to your identity:

Name
Email Address
User ID

Data Not Linked to Your Identity

The following data is collected but NOT linked to your identity:

Location
Photos or Videos
Customer Support data
Device ID
Usage Data (Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data)
Diagnostics (Crash Data, Performance Data)

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Supabase: For authentication and data storage
Firebase: For push notifications, crash reporting, and analytics
Google Maps: For location services and maps

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest. Your data is stored securely on our service providers' infrastructure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your account and associated data
Opt out of marketing communications
Disable location tracking in device settings
Request a copy of your data

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Children's Privacy

Bark! is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email. Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

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