Rally — Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 25, 2026
Rally ("Rally," "we," "us," or "our") helps people discover things to do in New York City and make plans with friends. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using Rally (the website, app, and related services, together the "Service"), you agree to this Policy.
Rally is operated by Andrea D'Arpa. For privacy questions, contact us at hello@tryrallynow.com.
1. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Account information — when you sign up (including via Apple or Google sign-in), we receive your name if provided, email address, and profile photo if supplied.
- Profile and preferences — interests you select, and settings you choose.
- Content you create — activities you like or save, plans you create or join, messages, photos, polls, and locations you share in chats, and bills you create or split.
- Friends and connections — the people you connect with on Rally. If you choose to find friends from your contacts, we use that information only to suggest connections, with your permission.
Information we collect automatically
- Usage and device data — pages viewed, features used, approximate device/browser information, and similar analytics, used to understand and improve the Service.
- Diagnostics — if the app hits an unexpected error, we log a crash report (the error message, a technical stack trace, the page path, and your browser type) so we can find and fix bugs. We do not include the contents of your messages or profile, and reports are stored in our own database (Supabase), not a third-party crash service.
- Location — if you grant permission, we use your approximate location to show nearby activities and distances. You can turn this off in your device settings.
- Cookies and similar technologies — to keep you signed in and measure usage. You can control cookies through your browser.
2. How we use information
We use information to: provide and personalize the Service (including the "For You" feed and friend features); operate accounts and sign-in; enable plans, messaging, and bill-splitting; send you service and (if you opt in) newsletter emails; keep Rally safe and prevent abuse; understand usage and improve the Service; and comply with legal obligations.
3. How we share information
- With other users — your name, profile photo, and activity (such as items you like or plans you join) are visible to friends and people in shared plans/chats, consistent with the app's features.
- With service providers who run Rally on our behalf, including: Supabase (database, authentication, storage), Netlify (hosting and analytics), Brevo (email delivery), Apple and Google (sign-in), and Google (mapping/place data). These providers may process your information only to provide their services to us.
- For legal reasons — to comply with law, enforce our Terms, or protect the rights, safety, and property of Rally, our users, or others.
- In a business transfer — if Rally is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not show third-party ads.
4. Third-party services and links
Rally links out to third parties — event pages, venues, ticketing sites, and payment apps (e.g., Venmo for splitting a bill). When you split a bill, Rally does not process or hold any money; it simply opens your chosen payment app. These third parties have their own privacy practices, and we are not responsible for them. Review their policies before using them.
5. Your choices and rights
- Access and update your profile information in the app.
- Delete your account — in the app, open Settings → Delete account. This permanently deletes your account and associated personal data (profile, friends, likes, RSVPs, notifications, and plans you host); messages you sent in group conversations are retained in anonymized form ("Deleted user"), except where we must retain data by law. You can also contact us at hello@tryrallynow.com.
- Report and block — report people, messages, plans, or listings from within the app (each has a Report action), and block anyone from their profile; blocked users cannot message you or send you friend requests. We review reports within 24 hours at hello@tryrallynow.com.
- Email preferences — unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link in each email; you may still receive essential service emails (like sign-in or password resets).
- Location and contacts — control these permissions in your device settings.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights (such as access, correction, deletion, or portability). To exercise them, contact us.
6. Data retention
We keep personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, then delete or anonymize it, unless a longer period is required by law.
7. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information (including encryption in transit and access controls through our providers). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children
Rally is an adults-only service and is not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly allow anyone under 18 to register or knowingly collect information from them. Some activities listed on Rally are intended for adults and may carry their own age requirements (for example, 21+ for venues serving alcohol). If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Our published Child Safety Standards set out how Rally prevents and responds to child sexual abuse and exploitation, and how to report a concern.
9. International users
Rally is operated in the United States. If you use it from elsewhere, you understand your information will be processed in the United States.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the new version here with an updated date, and for material changes we will provide additional notice where appropriate.
11. Contact us
Questions about this Policy or your information: hello@tryrallynow.com.