Tepbak Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 20, 2026
Welcome to Tepbak
This Privacy Policy explains how Tepbak ("Tepbak," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information when you access or use the Tepbak website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
Tepbak is an invite-only private social platform built around small communities called Patches. Because privacy is central to the Tepbak experience, we are committed to being transparent about the information we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used.
By creating an account, verifying your email address, or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service, which govern your use of the Services.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, information generated through your use of the Services, and limited technical information necessary to operate, secure, and improve Tepbak.
The information we collect depends on how you use the Services and the features you choose to access.
Account Information
When you create a Tepbak account, we may collect information including:
- your email address;
- your encrypted password or other authentication credentials;
- your display name;
- your Personal Invite Code;
- account preferences and settings; and
- information necessary to create, authenticate, and secure your account.
To help protect your account, Tepbak may require email verification using a one-time password ("OTP") during registration or other account security processes.
If you request a password reset through the Forgot Password feature, we process the information necessary to verify your identity and restore access to your account.
Passwords are encrypted before storage and are never intentionally stored in plain-text form.
Patch Information
When you create, join, or participate in a Patch, we process information necessary to operate that Patch, including:
- Patch names;
- Patch membership;
- Creator information;
- Personal Invite Codes used for invitations;
- Patch Invite Codes;
- membership status;
- invitation activity; and
- other information required for Patch administration.
At launch, each Patch may contain up to ten (10) members, each user may create up to six (6) Patches, and users may join an unlimited number of Patches through valid invitations.
User Content
We collect and process the content you choose to create or share through the Services, including:
- posts;
- comments;
- profile information;
- images and other supported media;
- interactions within Patches; and
- other content you voluntarily submit.
Your User Content is processed so it can be displayed to authorized members of the applicable Patch, operate the Services, maintain security, and enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.
Information Collected Automatically
When you use Tepbak, certain technical information is collected automatically to help operate, maintain, and secure the Services.
Depending on your device and how you access Tepbak, this information may include:
- IP address;
- device type;
- operating system;
- application version;
- browser type, where applicable;
- device identifiers;
- crash reports;
- diagnostic information;
- log information; and
- other technical information reasonably necessary to maintain the reliability and security of the Services.
We use this information to:
- authenticate users;
- detect and prevent fraud or abuse;
- troubleshoot technical issues;
- improve application performance;
- maintain platform security;
- diagnose service interruptions; and
- support the overall operation of Tepbak.
This technical information is not collected for the purpose of building public advertising profiles or selling personal information.
In addition to automatically collected technical information, Tepbak processes profile photos, images, short videos, posts, comments, and other User Content that you voluntarily choose to upload or share through the Services as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Do Not Collect
At the time this Privacy Policy becomes effective, Tepbak does not intentionally collect or require:
- your precise GPS location;
- your date of birth;
- government-issued identification;
- biometric information;
- facial recognition data;
- fingerprints;
- your phone contacts or address book;
- your text messages;
- your phone call history;
- payment card information;
- banking information; or
- financial account information.
Instead of collecting your date of birth, Tepbak requires users to confirm that they satisfy the minimum age requirement to use the Services.
As Tepbak evolves, we may introduce new features that require additional information. If our information practices materially change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any notice required by applicable law.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect only for purposes that are reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, and improve Tepbak and to provide the Services you request.
Depending on how you use the Services, we may use your information to:
- Create and manage your Tepbak account.
- Verify your email address through one-time password (OTP) verification.
- Authenticate your identity when you sign in.
- Process password recovery requests through the Forgot Password feature.
- Create, operate, and maintain Patches.
- Manage Patch invitations and membership.
- Display your User Content to authorized members of the applicable Patch.
- Enable posts, comments, and other interactions within Patches.
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and other security incidents.
- Maintain the security, integrity, and reliability of the Services.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and improve performance.
- Enforce our Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and other policies.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
- Protect the rights, safety, and property of Tepbak, our users, and others.
We may also use information for any other purpose that is compatible with this Privacy Policy or otherwise permitted by applicable law.
How Information Is Shared
Tepbak does not sell your personal information.
We share information only in limited circumstances necessary to operate the Services, comply with legal obligations, or protect Tepbak and its users.
Within Patches
Information you choose to share within a Patch is visible to the authorized members of that Patch.
fYour posts, comments, profile information, and other User Content are displayed only to members who have access to that Patch through the normal operation of the Services.
Although Patches are designed to be private, Tepbak cannot guarantee that another member will never copy, photograph, record, or otherwise disclose content shared within a Patch.
Service Providers
We share information with trusted third-party service providers that perform services on Tepbak's behalf.
These providers may assist with:
- Cloud hosting and infrastructure.
- Secure data storage.
- Email delivery.
- Software development and deployment.
- Application security.
- Authentication and account security.
- Technical support.
- Other operational services necessary to provide the Services.
As of the Effective Date, Tepbak's providers may include:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- DigitalOcean.
- SendGrid.
- GitLab.
These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform services for Tepbak and are contractually or otherwise required to protect that information.
Our service providers may change over time as the Services evolve.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information where we reasonably believe doing so is necessary to:
- comply with applicable law, regulation, court order, or legal process.
- respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
- investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
- enforce our Terms of Service or other applicable policies.
- protect the rights, property, or safety of Tepbak, our users, or others.
- establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
As of the Effective Date, Tepbak's providers may include:
Business Transfers
If Tepbak is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar corporate transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Reporting, Moderation, and Safety
Tepbak provides users with the ability to report posts, comments, user accounts, and other activity that may violate our Terms of Service or Community Guidelines.
When a report is submitted, authorized Tepbak personnel may review the reported content and information reasonably related to the report for the limited purpose of investigating potential violations, protecting users, maintaining platform security, or complying with applicable law.
Tepbak does not continuously monitor all content or all activity within Patches.
The existence of reporting tools does not mean every post, comment, or interaction is reviewed.
Information reviewed during a moderation investigation is accessed only as reasonably necessary to investigate the report, enforce our policies, protect the Services, or satisfy legal obligations.
Patches and Your Content
Tepbak is designed around invite-only private communities called Patches.
Content you share within a Patch is intended to be accessible only to authorized members of that Patch through the normal operation of the Services.
When you create or participate in a Patch, Tepbak processes your User Content solely to provide the Services, including displaying content to authorized Patch members, maintaining the functionality of the Patch, and supporting the operation, security, and reliability of the platform.
While Tepbak is designed to support private interactions, you should carefully consider the information you choose to share. Other Patch members may independently copy, photograph, record, or otherwise disclose content outside the Services, and Tepbak cannot guarantee that such actions will never occur.
Patch Invitations
To facilitate invitations, we process information relating to:
- Personal Invite Codes.
- Patch Invite Codes.
- Invitation status.
- Patch membership.
- Creator administration of invitations.
This information is used solely to operate invitation functionality, manage Patch membership, and maintain the integrity of the Services.
Invitation information is not used to create public user profiles or advertise to users.
Leaving a Patch, Removing Members, and Deleting Patches
You may leave a Patch at any time using the functionality available within the Services.
A Creator may also remove members from a Patch using the administrative tools provided by Tepbak.
When you leave or are removed from a Patch:
- your access to that Patch immediately ends;
- the Patch is removed from your available Patch list;
- you can no longer access content within that Patch; and
- your posts, comments, and other contributions within that Patch may be removed from the active Services in accordance with Tepbak's product design.
If you later rejoin the same Patch, previously removed content is not automatically restored.
A Creator may also permanently delete a Patch.
When a Patch is deleted, Tepbak removes the Patch from the active Services. Certain information may remain in secure backup systems or be retained for a limited period where reasonably necessary for legal compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, security investigations, or disaster recovery.
Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your Tepbak account using the account deletion functionality provided within the Services.
Deleting your account generally results in the removal of your account and associated User Content from the active Services, subject to limited retention described in this Privacy Policy.
Information may be retained where reasonably necessary to:
- comply with legal obligations;
- resolve disputes;
- enforce our agreements;
- detect or prevent fraud;
- maintain the security and integrity of the Services; or
- preserve backup and disaster recovery systems.
Deleting your account does not automatically remove information that another user independently copied, retained, or shared outside the Services before your account was deleted.
If you wish to permanently delete your account and associated personal data, you may also submit a request by contacting our support team at support@tepbak.com. We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- provide the Services;
- maintain your account;
- operate Patches;
- fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy;
- comply with applicable law;
- protect the security and integrity of Tepbak;
- resolve disputes; and
- enforce our agreements.
The length of time information is retained depends on the nature of the information, why it was collected, and applicable legal or operational requirements.
When information is no longer required, we delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, unless continued retention is required or permitted by law.
Information contained in secure backups or disaster recovery systems may remain for a limited period after it has been removed from active systems.
If you wish to request the deletion of your personal data, including data associated with your Tepbak account, please contact our support team at support@support@tepbak.com.com with the subject line Personal Data Deletion Request. We will review and process your request in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. Certain information may be retained where required or permitted by law, or as described above.
Data Security
Tepbak uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Services and the personal information we process.
These safeguards may include:
- encrypted password storage;
- encrypted data transmission where appropriate;
- access controls;
- system monitoring;
- security logging;
- infrastructure protections;
- other security measures appropriate to the operation of the services.
Despite these measures, no internet-based service, electronic transmission, or method of data storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, Tepbak cannot guarantee absolute security, and you use the Services at your own risk.
You are responsible for protecting your account credentials, maintaining access to your verified email address, and promptly notifying Tepbak if you believe your account has been compromised.
Screenshot Prevention
To help support the private nature of Patches, Tepbak may implement technical measures intended to discourage screenshots or screen recording where supported by the operating system or device.
These measures are intended to enhance privacy but cannot prevent all forms of copying or disclosure.
For example, another person may use a different device to photograph or record content displayed on a screen.
Accordingly, you should avoid sharing information within a Patch that you would not be comfortable with another member retaining or disclosing.
Children's Privacy
Tepbak is intended only for individuals who meet the minimum age required under our Terms of Service.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children who are not legally permitted to use the Services.
Tepbak does not currently require users to provide their date of birth during account registration. Instead, users confirm that they satisfy the minimum age requirement before creating an account.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information and, where appropriate, terminate the associated account.
If you believe that a child has created a Tepbak account in violation of our eligibility requirements, please contact us at contact@tepbak.com.
International Users
Tepbak is operated from the United States.
If you access the Services from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed, transferred, and stored in the United States or in other countries where Tepbak or its service providers operate.
Those countries may have privacy laws that differ from the laws of your jurisdiction.
Where required by applicable law, Tepbak will implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.
By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred and processed as described in this Privacy Policy.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
- request access to personal information we maintain about you;
- request correction of inaccurate personal information;
- request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions;
- request a copy of certain personal information in a portable format where required by law;
- object to or request restriction of certain processing activities where applicable;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
We may request information necessary to verify your identity before processing your request.
Your Choices
Tepbak is committed to giving you meaningful control over your account and information.
Depending on the features available at the time, you may be able to:
- update certain profile information;
- change your display name;
- create or leave Patches;
- delete Patches you created;
- delete your account; and
- contact Tepbak regarding your personal information.
Some account information or settings may not yet be editable directly through the Services. As Tepbak evolves, additional account management and privacy controls may become available.
Third-Party Services
Tepbak relies on trusted third-party providers to develop, host, secure, maintain, and operate the Services.
As of the Effective Date, these providers may include:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud infrastructure and hosting;
- Digital Ocean for infrastructure and operational services;
- SendGrid for transactional email delivery, including account verification and password recovery emails;
- GitLab for software development, version control, deployment, and related engineering workflows.
These providers process information only as necessary to perform services on Tepbak's behalf and are subject to their own privacy practices and contractual obligations.
As Tepbak grows, we may replace existing providers or engage additional service providers to support the Services. This Privacy Policy applies regardless of which providers we use.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed and stored in the United States or in other countries where Tepbak or its service providers maintain operations.
By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to jurisdictions whose privacy laws may differ from those of your country of residence.
Where required by applicable law, Tepbak will implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Services, our privacy practices, applicable law, or operational requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
If changes materially affect how we handle your personal information, we may provide additional notice through the Services, by email, or by another method required by applicable law.
If you do not agree with the revised Privacy Policy, you should stop using the Services and, if you choose, delete your account.
If you do not agree with the revised Privacy Policy, you should stop using the Services and, if you choose, delete your account.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Depending on how you access the Services, Tepbak and its service providers may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies to support the operation of the Services.
These technologies may be used to:
- authenticate your account;
- maintain secure login sessions;
- remember certain preferences;
- improve performance and reliability;
- diagnose technical issues;
- protect the security of the Services.
Tepbak does not use cookies or similar technologies to build advertising profiles or deliver third-party behavioral advertising.
Your browser or device may provide settings that allow you to control certain cookies or similar technologies. Disabling these technologies may affect the functionality of some features of the Services.
Third-Party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by Tepbak.
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Tepbak Services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you choose to access.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Services, our information practices, applicable law, or operational requirements.
When we make changes, we will revise the Last Updated date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice through the Services, by email, or by another method where required by applicable law.
Your continued use of the Services after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with the revised Privacy Policy, you should stop using the Services and, if you choose, delete your account.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Tepbak's privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us:
When we make changes, we will revise the Last Updated date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
Legal Inquiries
Email contact@tepbak.com
Customer Support
Email support@tepbak.com
Additional contact information may be made available through the Services or on tepbak.com.
Final Statement
Tepbak is committed to protecting your privacy while providing an invite-only private social platform where people can communicate within trusted communities.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide, secure, maintain, and improve the Services. As Tepbak evolves, we will continue to review and update our privacy practices to reflect new features, legal requirements, and our commitment to transparency.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how your information is handled.