Union — Last updated May 1, 2026
Union is a social app that lets people manage their contacts, build trust, and form groups. It is available as a web app and as a native iOS app. This policy covers both.
Account information. When you sign up we collect your email address, a display name you choose, and a password. Passwords are handled by our authentication provider and are never stored in plain text.
Profile information. You may optionally add a phone number and a profile photo. You control whether your phone number or email is shared with individual contacts.
Photos. When you meet a new contact you may take a selfie together. Photos you upload (profile picture, contact selfies, group logos) are stored in cloud storage and may be visible to other Union users you interact with.
Location. Union requests location access for two optional features: discovering nearby contacts and sharing a map pin in group chat. Your coordinates are stored temporarily on our server to check for nearby contacts and are not retained as a location history. Map pin locations you share in chat are visible to other members of that group.
Messages. Text messages you send in group chat are stored on our server and visible to members of that group.
Push notification tokens. If you enable push notifications, we store the device token needed to deliver notifications to your device. On the web this is a Web Push subscription; on iOS this is an APNs device token.
Usage data. We do not use any third-party analytics or advertising SDKs. We do not track you across other apps or websites.
Union relies on a small number of infrastructure services to operate:
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with advertisers or data brokers.
Union is a social app, so some information is visible to other users by design:
Union has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. Every user can report objectionable content and block other users from inside the app. Reports are reviewed and acted on within 24 hours. Users who post objectionable content or behave abusively will be removed and may have their accounts terminated.
Your data is retained as long as your account is active. Location data used for the nearby feature is short-lived and overwritten on each update.
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from inside the app: open Profile → Delete Account. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. You can also email us at the address below if you prefer to request deletion that way.
Communication between the app and our servers is encrypted in transit via TLS. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text. We use row-level security policies in our database so users can only access data they are authorized to see.
Union is rated 18+ and is intended for adults. By creating an account you confirm you are at least 18 years old. Union is not directed at minors, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
If you believe a minor has created an account or provided personal information, email privacy@fairshare.social and we will delete the account and associated data.
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of Union after changes constitutes acceptance.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to request data deletion, email us at privacy@fairshare.social.