Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 November 2025

Aftrs is operated by Magic Moth Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 16474446), with its registered office at 81 George Street, London, W1U 8AQ. In this Privacy Policy, “Aftrs”, “we”, “our”, and “us” refer to Magic Moth Limited.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use the Aftrs app.

1. Information we collect

  • We collect the following types of personal data when you use Aftrs:

    • Account details: your name and phone number.

    • Profile information: profile photo, status updates, and other content you choose to share.

    • Location data: your approximate or precise location, to show friends and nearby parties.

    • Device and usage data: IP address, device type, operating system, crash reports, and analytics information.

    • Sensitive information: certain information you provide (such as status updates, location, or photos) may indirectly reveal sensitive personal data (for example, sexual orientation or social habits). By using Aftrs, you agree to us processing this data as described in this policy.

  • We process special category data on the basis of your explicit consent under Article 9(2)(a) UK GDPR.

  • Aftrs is only available to individuals over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from someone under 18, we will delete it.

1A. Address book and contact sync

  • You can choose to use Aftrs’ optional contact sync feature. If you give us permission (as allowed by applicable law), we will access the phone numbers stored in your device’s address book. This may include the numbers of people who use Aftrs, as well as contacts who do not.

  • Syncing your contacts:

    • If you turn on contact syncing, Aftrs will access the phone numbers in your address book so we can:

      • Help you discover which of your contacts already use Aftrs

      • Make it easier to connect with friends on the app

    • You will be asked whether you want to sync your contacts when you first log in. It is up to you how frequently you choose to re-sync your contacts.

  • We never share your contacts:

    • Syncing your contacts does not mean we share your address book with any third parties. Aftrs does not sell, share, or disclose your contact list to advertisers or external apps.

  • Your controls:

    • You are always in control of whether your address book is uploaded. Doing so is entirely optional and the application still works without granting access.

2. How we use your information

  • We use your personal data to:

    • Provide the Aftrs service (e.g. automated decision-making to show you nearby events, to connect you with friends, to suggest friends, to display locations and statuses).

    • Allow you to invite friends to Aftrs, using only the phone number you choose to share. We do not collect or store your contacts’ data.

    • Operate, maintain, and improve the app.

    • Send you push notifications and emails relating to the app (e.g. updates, invitations, and reminders).

    • Monitor usage and trends for analytics and product improvement.

    • Comply with our legal obligations and enforce our terms.

  • We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

3. Sharing your information

  • We share your data only with trusted service providers who help us run Aftrs, including:

    • Supabase (for database and hosting).

    • Mapbox (for maps and location services).

    • Twilio (for phone verification and messaging).

    • MailerLite (for email communications).

    • OpenAI (for data processing and analytics).

    • PostHog (or customer experience analytics).

  • These providers may store or process data in the UK, US, or other jurisdictions.

4. International transfers

  • Your data may be transferred outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA), including to the United States. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your information is protected by appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses). We use the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

5. Legal basis for processing (UK & EU users)

  • If you are located in the UK or EU, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data under GDPR:

  • Contractual necessity: to provide the Aftrs service you’ve requested.

  • Legitimate interests: to improve and operate the app safely.

  • Consent: we send marketing emails only with your explicit opt-in consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’.

  • Legal obligations: to comply with applicable laws.

6. Data retention

  • Account data is currently deleted immediately when you delete your account.

  • We retain other data based on our legal obligations, operational needs, and security requirements.

  • We will update this policy if our retention practices change.

7. Your rights

  • Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

    • Access the personal data we hold about you.

    • Request correction or deletion of your data.

    • Object to or restrict how we use your data.

    • Withdraw consent (where we rely on consent).

  • To exercise your rights, email us at hello@aftrsapp.com.

  • You can also lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

8. Contact us for privacy matters

  • We do not have a Data Protection Officer, but you can contact us with any data protection questions at support@aftrsapp.com.