Last Updated: October 21, 2025
Welcome to Uptown. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our mobile application. We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy.
Uptown does not require user accounts or registration. We do not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, or other personal data that could identify you.
We collect limited, anonymized usage data to help us improve our app. We use PostHog, a privacy-friendly analytics platform, to collect this data. You can opt out of data collection at any time through the in-app settings.
What we collect:
What we DO NOT collect:
Note on location: While the app uses location services to provide subway information relevant to your area, we do not collect, store, or transmit your GPS coordinates or IP-based location data to PostHog. Location data is used to query our NYC subway API, but is not stored, nor is it sent with identifiable information.
The anonymized data we collect is used solely to:
We never sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
We use PostHog for analytics, a privacy-focused platform that helps us understand app usage through anonymized data collection. PostHog is configured to:
For more information about PostHog's privacy practices, visit posthog.com/privacy
You have complete control over analytics data collection. You can opt out of anonymized data collection at any time directly within the app.
To opt out:
Once you opt out, no analytics data will be sent from your device to PostHog or any other service. This change takes effect immediately and persists across app sessions. If you need assistance with opting out, contact us at hello@couchedideas.com
The only third-party service we use is PostHog for analytics. PostHog is configured to collect only anonymized data and operates under its own privacy policy. We do not share any personally identifiable information with PostHog or any other third parties because we don't collect it in the first place.
We do not use advertising networks, social media trackers, or any other third-party services that track user behavior across apps or websites.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the limited data we collect. However, since we do not collect personal information, there is minimal risk to your privacy even in the unlikely event of a data breach.
Uptown requests access to your location services to provide subway information relevant to your current area. Your location is processed entirely on your device and is not collected, stored, or transmitted to Posthog and is used solely to query our NYC Transit API.
We do not request access to other sensitive permissions such as:
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data, including:
Since we only collect anonymized data and no personal information, we cannot identify specific data associated with individual users. However, you may contact us with any privacy concerns.
By using our app, you acknowledge that anonymized usage data may be processed in the United States or other countries where PostHog operates.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we may notify you through the app or via the email address you provided (if applicable). We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
This privacy policy is designed to be transparent about our minimal data collection practices. We believe in respecting your privacy and only collecting what is necessary to improve our app. You have full control through in-app settings to opt out at any time.