Tapped Privacy Policy
Tapped shows a summary of US drinking-water compliance records for the area you are in. This policy explains what information the app handles and why. In short: Tapped has no accounts, no advertising, and no analytics, and it never sends your precise location to its servers.
Information the app handles
Location. When you tap “Locate,” the app asks for permission to use your approximate location while the app is in use. Your device converts that location into a ZIP code. The conversion uses Apple’s location and geocoding services, which are governed by Apple’s privacy policy. Tapped does not receive or store your coordinates.
ZIP code. The five-digit ZIP code (obtained as described above, or typed by you) is sent to the Tapped service to look up water records. The ZIP code is not combined with your name, device identifier, or any account, because Tapped has none.
Technical request data. Like any internet service, the Tapped service runs on Cloudflare’s network. Cloudflare, as our hosting provider, processes standard network data such as your IP address and request details in order to deliver the service and protect it from abuse, under Cloudflare’s own privacy policy. Tapped does not use this data to identify you and does not store it in its own database.
Saved locations. If you save a location with the star button, its ZIP code and place name are stored on your device only. They are not sent to Tapped or anyone else, and you can remove them at any time from the saved-locations list.
Cached results. To reduce load, results for a ZIP code are cached for up to three days. Cached results contain public water-record information only and no information about you.
Information the app does not collect
Tapped does not collect your name, email address, contacts, photos, advertising identifier, or browsing activity. It contains no third-party advertising or analytics software and does not track you across other apps or websites. We do not sell or share personal information.
Third-party services
- Apple (location and geocoding on your device).
- Cloudflare (hosting of the Tapped service).
- WaterViolations.org (public EPA water-violation data). The Tapped service retrieves records from it using ZIP codes and water-system identifiers; your IP address and device information are not passed to it.
Your choices
You can decline location permission and enter a ZIP code manually, or change the permission at any time in iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Tapped. Deleting the app removes everything stored on your device.
Children
Tapped is not directed to children and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children.
What the information is and is not
Tapped summarizes public regulatory records. It is not a water test, does not guarantee that water is safe to drink, and is not a substitute for advice from your local water utility or a medical professional.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at the same address with a new effective date.
Contact
Questions about this policy: support@easternlabs.app