Family Magnet Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 26, 2026
Family Magnet is an app for families to use together — notes, events, shopping lists, expenses and one-to-one private chats. This policy explains what it collects, why it collects it, where it is stored, and how you can delete all of it.
Three things that matter most: We don't show ads, we don't build user profiles, and we never sell or share any data with third parties for marketing.
What we collect
| Information | Why we need it |
|---|---|
| Email address | It identifies your account and lets us send you a reset email if you forget your password. Only people who sign up with an email provide one; family members who join with an invite code don't need an email. |
| Nickname and avatar emoji | So your family knows who posted each note. You choose your nickname yourself — it can be something like “Mom”; a real name isn't required. |
| What you write | Notes, events, shopping lists, expenses, one-to-one private chat messages, and any photos you choose to add. This is the core of the app — family members need to see what each other writes. |
| Photos | Only when you actively take a photo or pick one from your library. Only photos you choose to post to the board are shared with your family. |
We do not collect: location, contacts, call logs, device identifiers, advertising identifiers, or usage analytics. The app contains no third-party analytics or advertising SDKs.
Who can see it
Only the family members in the same board as you. Boards are kept separate — the board you share with your partner and the board you share with your parents can't see each other's content. This separation is enforced by row-level security in the database, not just hidden in the app's interface.
One-to-one private chats can be seen only by you and the other person.
Where it is stored
Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database and file storage that we run on Amazon Web Services (AWS), in the us-east-1 region in the United States. All transfers are encrypted with HTTPS.
Your account password is never stored in plain text; the server keeps only an irreversible hash.
How long we keep it
Content is kept until you or your family delete it, or until you delete your account. There is no automatic expiry.
How to delete it
In the app: Me → Account → Delete account.
After deletion:
- Your account is permanently removed. It can't be recovered, and the original email can't be used to get your previous content back
- Your membership in every board, your private chats, reactions, thanks, votes and RSVPs are all deleted
- Notes and events you posted to a board stay for the rest of the family, but no longer show who posted them — one person leaving shouldn't erase the whole family's shared record
If you'd like the content you posted to be deleted as well, delete it item by item in the app before deleting your account, or contact us at the email below.
Children
This app is made for families, and a family may include children. Children's accounts are usually created and managed by a parent using an invite code, with no email required. We don't show ads to children, and we don't collect anything beyond what is described above.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes in a meaningful way, we'll update the date at the top of this page and let you know in the app.
Contact us
If you have any questions about privacy, or need help deleting your data, please contact:
privacy@anureka.com
Anureka Inc.