Privacy Policy for Treehouse

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Introduction

Treehouse ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account and use Treehouse, you may provide:

Personal Information: Full name, email address, date of birth
Profile Information: Profile photos, additional photos, bio, prompts and answers
Roommate Preferences: Desired location, budget range, cleanliness preferences, lifestyle preferences, pet preferences
Pet Information: Pet type, name, breed, and photos (if applicable)
Authentication Data: Email and password (encrypted) or Google Sign-In credentials

Information Collected Automatically

Device Information: Device type, operating system version
Usage Information: Features used, matches made, interactions within the app
Location Preferences: The geographic areas you search for roommates (entered manually via search, NOT your device's GPS location)

Information From Third Parties

Google Sign-In: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile photo from Google
Google Maps: Location data based on your manual search queries for finding roommates in specific areas

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Create and manage your account
Match you with compatible potential roommates based on your preferences
Display your profile to other users looking for roommates
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
Improve and optimize our app's functionality
Send important notifications about your account or matches
Ensure the safety and security of our users

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share your information only in these situations:

With Other Users: Your profile information (name, photos, preferences, prompts) is visible to other users looking for roommates
Service Providers: We use Firebase (Google Cloud) for hosting, authentication, and data storage
Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) - Authentication, database, and file storage
Google Sign-In - OAuth authentication
Google Maps Platform - Maps display, location search, and geocoding

These services have their own privacy policies:

Firebase Privacy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Update

You can access and update your profile information at any time through the app's settings.

Delete Your Account

You can permanently delete your account and all associated data through the app's settings. This action:

Deletes all your profile data from our database
Removes all your uploaded photos from our servers
Removes your matches and conversations
Cannot be undone

Data Export

You can request a copy of your data by contacting us at treehouseofficialteam@gmail.com.

Opt-Out of Communications

You can opt-out of non-essential communications through your device's notification settings.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard methods
Data is transmitted over secure (HTTPS) connections
Data is stored on secure Firebase servers with access controls
We regularly review our security practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

All personal data is immediately deleted from our database
All photos are immediately deleted from our storage
Some anonymized usage analytics may be retained for improvement purposes

Children's Privacy

Treehouse is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it immediately.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
Right to delete personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country. By using Treehouse, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Sending you a notification (for material changes)

Your continued use of Treehouse after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: treehouseofficialteam@gmail.com
App: Treehouse - Roommate Matching App

This privacy policy was last updated on December 4, 2025.