Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Okie Apps ("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 any of our mobile applications, websites, or services (collectively, the "Services").

By using any Okie Apps product, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our Services, we may collect:

• Account Information: First name, last name, email address, phone number
• Profile Information: Profile photos, usernames, preferences
• Content: Photos, images, and other content you upload to our Services
• Communications: Messages or feedback you send to us
• Messages to other people: In products that offer messaging, the messages you send to other users, including who sent them and when
• Listings and descriptions: In Mooch, the items you list, their names, descriptions, prices and photos
• Groups: In Mooch, the groups you create or join, their names and descriptions, and who is in them
• Address information: Postal code, and in some products a street address you choose to enter

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Services, we may automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: Features used, actions taken, time spent in app
• Log Data: IP address, browser type, access times
• Location Data: General location (city-level) based on IP address, and any postal code or address you choose to provide
• Push Notification Token: An identifier issued by Apple or Google that lets us deliver notifications to your device. It is tied to your account and is cleared when you sign out or uninstall

1.3 Camera and Photo Access

Some of our Services require camera access to allow you to take and upload photos. We only access your camera when you actively choose to take a photo within the app. Photos you upload may be stored on our servers.

1.4 Contacts (Mooch)

Mooch can check your phone's contacts to show you which of the people you already know are on Mooch. This is optional, it is off until you turn it on, and you can revoke the permission in your device settings at any time. Two different things happen with that information, and they are worth separating.

Matching. The phone numbers in your address book are normalised on your device and checked against existing Mooch accounts. We do not keep the result. No list of your contacts is stored, and numbers that do not match a Mooch account are not recorded. Names, email addresses and every other field in your contacts are not used for matching.

Inviting. If you choose to invite somebody who is not yet on Mooch, we store that person's name and phone number along with your account, so that if they join later the two of you are connected automatically. We keep this until they join or until you delete your account, whichever comes first. We do not use it to contact them ourselves — the invitation is a text message sent from your own phone, by you.

Earlier versions. Versions of Mooch released before 2026 stored a copy of a user's contacts on our servers. The current app does not create these records. Any such record is deleted when you delete your account, and you can ask us to delete yours at any time by emailing us.

1.5 Microphone (Mooch)

Mooch offers dictation for item names and descriptions. Audio is handled by your device's own speech recognition service (Apple's or Google's, depending on your phone) and is converted to text there. Mooch never receives the audio, never stores it, and never sends it to our servers.

2. Centralized Data System

Important: Okie Apps runs a single internal administration tool with read access to the account records of every Okie Apps product and website. This means:

• Your basic account information — name, email address, phone number, user ID, the date you joined, and which Okie Apps product or products you use — is visible to us in one place across all of our Services
• This allows us to provide consistent service and support across all Okie Apps products
• It shows registered accounts only. Invitation records and contact information belonging to people who are not Okie Apps users are not included, and are never used for marketing — see Sections 1.4 and 3.1
• Your product-specific data (posts, items, messages, content) remains associated with each individual Service and is not merged across products
• We do not share your data with unrelated third parties

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Create and manage your account
• Enable features and functionality within our apps
• Send push notifications about activity relevant to you
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Personalize and improve your experience
• Tell you about our other products and features (see 3.1 below)

3.1 Marketing and Cross-Product Communications

Because Okie Apps operates a centralized account system (see Section 2), we may use the contact details you provide in one Service — your name, email address, and push notification token — to tell you about our other products and features. This includes:

• Promotional emails about other Okie Apps products
• In-app messages and banners promoting other Okie Apps products
• Push notifications about new products, features, or offers

You can opt out at any time. Every promotional email contains an unsubscribe link, and push notifications can be turned off in your device settings. Opting out of marketing does not stop the messages you need to use the Service — account and security notices, or a notification that someone wants to borrow your item.

We do not market to your contacts. If you allow a Service to read your device contacts, those contacts are used only to show you which of the people you already know are using that Service, and — if you choose to invite somebody — to connect the two of you if that person later joins (see Section 1.4). We do not send promotional messages to people in your contacts, we do not add them to any mailing list, and we do not sell or transfer your contact list to anyone. Marketing goes to registered account holders only.

4. Image Scanning and Content Moderation

To maintain a safe environment for all users, we employ content moderation practices:

4.1 What We Scan For

Images and content uploaded to our Services may be scanned or reviewed for:

• Nudity and sexually explicit material
• Violence, gore, or graphic content
• Illegal items, substances, or activities
• Any other content we deem inappropriate or harmful in our sole discretion

4.2 How Scanning Works

We may use a combination of:

• Automated AI-based image analysis
• Manual review by authorized personnel

4.3 Actions We May Take

If content is flagged or found to violate our policies, we may, in our sole discretion:

• Remove or hide the content
• Issue a warning to the user
• Temporarily suspend account access
• Permanently terminate the account
• Report illegal content to law enforcement

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Recipient	Purpose
Other Users	Profile information you choose to make visible (varies by product)
Service Providers	Firebase (Google) for authentication, database, and hosting
Legal Authorities	When required by law or to protect rights and safety
Business Transfers	In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5.1 What other people can see (Mooch)

Mooch is built around sharing with people you choose, so it is worth being specific about who sees what.

• Your things are not public. An item you list is visible to your connected Moochers, and to a group only if you tick that group on the item. Until you do, a group can see none of your things.
• Groups are not searchable. There is no group directory and no group search. A group is joined with a six-character code, and if you were not given the code you cannot find the group.
• Group members can see each other. Anyone in a group can see the other members' names and profile photos, and the things those members have shared with that group.
• Messages. A direct message is visible to you and the person you sent it to. A message in a group room is visible to everyone in that group. Messages cannot be edited or deleted once sent.
• Neighborhood and organization groups have no chat. This is deliberate.
• Activity. When you list, borrow or return something, that can appear in your Moochers' activity feed. Items shared only with a group do not appear there.

5.2 Controls you have (Mooch)

• Who can message you. You can limit direct messages to people you are connected to. Anyone can message you by default, because arranging a handoff is what messaging is for.
• Blocking. Blocking someone is silent — they are not told. You both stop seeing each other's things, and neither of you can start a new conversation with the other.
• Reporting. You can report any member of a group to that group's admins, including an admin.
• Muting. You can silence a group's notifications without leaving the group.
• Leaving. Anything you shared with a group stops being shared the moment you leave. It stays in your own things — nothing is moved or deleted.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using Google Firebase, which employs industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Secure data centers
• Access controls and authentication

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

You have control over your information:

• Access: You can request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: You can update your profile information within the app
• Deletion: You can delete your account through app settings or by contacting us
• Marketing: You can unsubscribe from promotional email using the link at the bottom of any such message, or by emailing us. We honor opt-out requests within 10 business days
• Notifications: You can disable push notifications in your device settings
• Camera Access: You can revoke camera permissions in your device settings
• Contacts Access: You can revoke contacts permission in your device settings. You can also ask us to delete any invitation records or older stored contacts associated with your account
• If somebody invited you: If you are not a Mooch user and someone has entered your name and number to invite you, email us and we will delete that record
• Microphone Access: You can revoke microphone permission in your device settings
• Messaging: In Mooch you can limit direct messages to your own connections, and block any individual

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@okieapps.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you Services. We may retain certain information after account deletion for:

• Legal compliance
• Fraud prevention
• Enforcement of our Terms of Service
• Other legitimate business purposes

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Users

Our Services are operated in the United States. If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

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

• Posting the new policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending a notification through our apps (for material changes)

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

13. Contact Us

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

Okie Apps
Edmond, Oklahoma, USA
Email: info@okieapps.com
Website: okieapps.com