Privacy Policy

Effective May 25, 2026

Who we are. After Incarceration is a community resource and advocacy app for people impacted by incarceration and the people who love them. It is a fiscally sponsored project of the Movement Strategy Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This policy explains what information the app collects, how we use it, and the choices you have.

The short version. We collect only what the app needs to work. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for third‑party advertising. You can use most of the app — including the accountability tools and the library — without an account.

Information you give us.

Account: if you create an account, we collect your email address, a display name, and a password (passwords are stored encrypted by our authentication provider).
Profile (optional): you may add a phone number and mailing address so the app can auto‑fill complaint and grievance letters for you. This stays in your private profile and is used only to fill in your letters — we do not share it.
Content you create: posts, messages, reviews, resume information, and reports you choose to submit. Reports of misconduct can be submitted to a public record; when they are, we protect the identity of the person reporting.

AI assistant features. When you use an AI assistant in the app, the text you send is processed by a third‑party AI provider to generate a response. Please don't enter information you wouldn't want processed by an AI service. We do not use your AI conversations to advertise to you.

Subscriptions and payments. If you subscribe ("The Kitty"), payment is handled entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Play Store). We never see or store your card or bank details. We use a subscription‑management provider (RevenueCat) to confirm whether your subscription is active.

How we use your information. To operate the app, sign you in, save your profile and content, confirm your subscription, and respond when you contact us. We also identify patterns of injustice that deserve public attention — for example, when the same facility or officer appears in multiple reports. Your individual identity is not exposed in public reporting.

How your information is stored and shared. Your data is stored with our backend provider (Supabase) on secure servers. We share information only with the service providers that make the app work (authentication, database, AI processing, subscription management), and only as needed. We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect someone's safety, consistent with applicable law (including reports involving child safety).

Your choices and rights. You can delete your account at any time from within the app, which removes your account and associated profile data. You can edit your profile anytime, and browse much of the app without an account. To request access to or deletion of your information, contact us below.

Children. After Incarceration is intended for adults and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. We prohibit child sexual abuse and exploitation; see our Child Safety Standards at afterincarceration.org/child-safety-standards.

Changes to this policy. We may update this policy from time to time; we'll update the effective date above. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated policy.