Last updated: May 22, 2025
SitterSidekick (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application (“App”).
When you use SitterSidekick, we may collect:
Phone numbers (for login and contact purposes)
Names of users and sitters
Device tokens (to send push notifications)
We may collect anonymous information about how the App is used, such as:
App opens and activity
Error logs and crashes
We do not collect location data, contacts, or payment information.
We use your information to:
Authenticate users via phone number (using Firebase Authentication)
Store and display sitter and parent contact information
Send real-time notifications about sitter requests and responses
Maintain and improve the App’s performance and functionality
We use the following third-party services:
Firebase Authentication (for phone number sign-in)
Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) (for push notifications)
Amazon DynamoDB (for securely storing app data)
These services may collect and store data according to their own privacy policies. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We take appropriate measures to protect your data, including:
Encrypted communication (HTTPS)
Authentication and access controls
Secure cloud data storage
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
You can delete your account by contacting us at [support@sittersidekick.app].
You may disable notifications via your device settings.
You may request a copy or deletion of your personal data at any time.
SitterSidekick is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at this URL with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the App implies acceptance of the updated policy.