Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 28, 2026

This policy explains what information BuddyWorld collects when you join our waitlist, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We keep this simple and collect as little as possible.

What we collect

When you join the waitlist, we collect:

We do not collect names, payment details, wallet information, or track you across other websites at this stage.

How we use it

We use your email solely to send you updates about the BuddyWorld launch and waitlist. We will not sell, rent, or share your email with third parties for their own marketing.

Where it's stored

Waitlist signups are stored securely in our database (Supabase) and the site is served via Vercel. Your email is written server-side and is not publicly readable.

Public chat

If you chat with the homepage buddy, your chat messages may be sent to our AI model provider so the buddy can reply. During our public alpha, chats may also be logged and reviewed to help us improve BuddyWorld — these logs are redacted, kept anonymous (we don't use them to identify you), and are not used to give the public buddy any memory of you. The public buddy does not look up waitlist records, cannot access private account data, and should not be used for sensitive personal information. Please don't share personal information in chat.

Your choices

Age

BuddyWorld is intended for people 18 and older. Please don't join the waitlist if you are under 18.

A note on BuddyWorld

BuddyWorld's companion is an AI — not a real person, and not a substitute for professional or mental-health support.

Contact

Questions or requests? Email shawn@semibuffer.com.

We may update this policy as the product evolves; we'll change the “last updated” date above when we do.