Last updated: May 18, 2026
Kensic LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Kensic mobile application and website (kensic.app).
Information you provide:
Information stored on your device (not collected by us):
Bluetooth communication:
Information collected automatically:
All your app data (people, activities, frames, etc.) is stored locally on your device using encrypted local storage. We never have access to this data.
Afternoon tier (personal cloud backup): If you enable cloud backup, your data is stored in your chosen cloud provider (Google Drive, iCloud, or OneDrive) under your own account. Backups go directly to your personal cloud storage — we do not store, access, or process any copies of your data.
Night tier (Kensic-hosted backup): If you subscribe to the Night tier, your backups are encrypted on your device before upload and stored on Kensic-hosted servers (up to 10 GB). Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We cannot read or access the contents of your encrypted backups.
Account authentication data and subscription records are stored securely in our cloud infrastructure.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We share data only with:
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process, including:
When legally permitted, we will notify you of such requests. When not permitted (e.g., under a court-ordered gag provision), we will comply with the legal restriction.
Photos you upload: When you contribute photos through Kensic's community features (Pulse activity photos, neighborhood photos, or place photos), those images are stored on our cloud servers and may be visible to other Kensic users. These photos are subject to community flagging and automated moderation.
Content moderation data: User-submitted interests, activity names, and other text content pass through an automated classification system that assesses maturity tier and content safety. This system logs the submitted text, the classification result, and your anonymized user identifier. Classification data is used solely for content moderation and is not shared with third parties except as required by law.
Maturity preferences: If you enable mature or adult content visibility in your settings, we store your preference (enabled/disabled status and opt-in timestamp) on our servers. This data is used solely to filter content appropriately and is not shared with third parties.
Automated photo safety scanning: Photos uploaded to Kensic may be subject to automated safety scanning, including comparison against databases of known child sexual abuse material using perceptual hash-matching technology. This process is privacy-preserving by design — it compares a mathematical fingerprint of your image against known illegal content without viewing or analyzing the actual contents of your photos.
Legal reporting: In compliance with U.S. federal law (18 U.S.C. § 2258A and the REPORT Act of 2024), if we identify apparent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on our platform, we are required to report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Content that matches or is flagged for review may be reported to NCMEC and law enforcement. When CSAM is detected or reported, the associated account is immediately frozen and all associated data — including content, account information (user ID, email, IP address), upload timestamps, and geolocation data — is preserved for a minimum of one year as required by law, regardless of account deletion requests. We do not delete accounts or data that are subject to active reports or legal preservation requirements.
Kensic's Meld feature allows users to share data with nearby users over Bluetooth. If a recipient reports shared content as harmful or inappropriate, we may collect the reported data, its origin metadata (including the sender's anonymized identifier), and the reporter's description of the concern. This information is used solely to investigate reports and take appropriate action, such as restricting a user's access to sharing features.
We retain your account data and subscription records for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will delete your account data within 30 days. Anonymized error reports (Sentry) are retained for 90 days. Content reports submitted through Meld may be retained for up to 12 months to support ongoing safety investigations. Data associated with reports to law enforcement or NCMEC is retained for a minimum of one year as required by federal law, even if you delete your account.
The Kensic website (kensic.app) uses cookies for hosting and analytics purposes. Analytics cookies collect anonymous, aggregated data about page views, site performance, and visitor demographics. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party ad tracking.
Kensic is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted local storage (SQLCipher), HTTPS for all network communications, and secure cloud infrastructure. Stripe handles all payment data and is PCI-DSS compliant. Night tier backups are encrypted on your device before upload, ensuring we cannot access your backup contents.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at: