Privacy Policy
The short version: WhatToDo doesn't require an account, doesn't collect your email or password, and keeps most of your personal data on your device. When we do store something on our servers, we tell you exactly what and why below.
Who we are
WhatToDo is a group activity decision app operated by Potomac Digital Studio LLC, a Maryland limited liability company. The app is available at whattodotoday.app and on the Apple App Store.
What we don't collect
✓ No account required. No email address. No password.
✓ No payment information — ever.
✓ No selling or sharing of data with third parties for marketing.
✓ No tracking across apps or websites.
✓ Your preferences, session history, and most profile data stay on your device.
What we store on your device
The following data is stored locally on your device and never sent to our servers:
- Your preferences — food preferences, activity preferences, budget, and display name.
- Session history — a record of past group sessions and winners.
- Location cache — your detected city name and search radius, used to find nearby places.
What we store on our servers
To enable real-time group features, the following is stored in our Firebase database:
- Session data — group name, category, location city, suggestions, and votes. Automatically deleted within 7 days of session completion.
- Anonymous user ID — a random identifier generated on first launch. Not linked to your name, email, or any personal information.
- Group membership — which anonymous IDs belong to which groups, along with display names and avatar emojis. Stored until you leave or delete the group.
- Profile photo — if you choose to upload a profile photo, it is stored on our secure servers (Firebase Storage) and visible to members of your groups. You can remove it at any time by switching back to an emoji avatar.
- Push notification token — if you allow notifications, a device token is stored so we can notify you when it's time to vote or when results are ready. This token is not linked to your identity.
Location data
If you choose to use GPS detection, your device coordinates are sent securely to our servers to identify your city and find nearby places. Coordinates are used only for that request and are not permanently stored or logged. The city name is stored with your session data and deleted when the session is cleaned up.
AI suggestions
When you start a session, your city, category, and general preferences are sent to Anthropic's Claude API to generate place suggestions. No personally identifiable information is included in these requests. Anthropic's privacy policy applies to data processed by their API.
Apple services
WhatToDo uses Apple Maps to search for places near you and Apple WeatherKit to display current weather. Your city and coordinates are sent to Apple's servers for these features. Apple's privacy policy applies to data processed by their services.
Push notifications
If you allow push notifications, we use Firebase Cloud Messaging and Apple Push Notification service to send you updates about your groups — such as when voting starts, when results are ready, or when someone joins your group. You can disable notifications at any time in your iPhone Settings.
Third-party services
When you tap "Open in Maps" or a calendar button, you leave WhatToDo and enter a third-party service such as Apple Maps, Apple Calendar, or Google Calendar. WhatToDo does not share any data with these services beyond the place name and event details you chose to open. Their own privacy policies apply.
Bug reports and feedback
If you submit a bug report through the app, it includes your message, the screen you were on, your app version, device model, and iOS version. This is stored in our database for review. It does not include your name or any personal information unless you choose to include it in your message.
Children's privacy
WhatToDo is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.
Your rights
You can delete your on-device data at any time by clearing the app's data in your iPhone Settings or uninstalling the app. To delete your profile photo or any server-side data (group membership, session history), contact us and we will remove it within 7 days. You can also leave any group directly in the app, which removes your membership from that group.
Changes to this policy
If we change how we handle data, we will update this policy and the "last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions or concerns?
Potomac Digital Studio LLC
Bethesda, Maryland
privacy@whattodotoday.app