Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Who We Are

Retreev operates retreev.app, a photo-finding platform that helps you locate yourself in event photo collections.

Contact: privacy@retreev.app


2. Data We Collect

DataPurpose
Selfie photosFinding photos of you in an event gallery
Email address (optional)Notifying you when your results are ready
Google Drive folder URLLocating the event photo gallery
A numerical representation of your faceComparing your selfie against gallery photos
IP address, browser type, timestampsSecurity and fraud prevention

Your face is sensitive data, and we only process it after you give your explicit consent through the consent dialog shown before every scan.


3. How It Works

  1. You upload a selfie and provide a link to an event's photo gallery.
  2. We verify that your selfie shows a real, present person, not a photo of a photo or a screen.
  3. Your selfie is used to find photos of you within the gallery.
  4. Matching photos are returned to you as a private, time-limited gallery.

This process is fully automated. You have the right to request human review, express your view, or contest a result — contact us at privacy@retreev.app if you believe a result is incorrect.


4. Data Retention

DataRetention Period
Selfie photosDuration of processing and deleted afterwards
Facial data derived from your selfieDeleted at results delivery, or within 7 days
Match results and galleryDeleted between 1 and 90 days
Email addressUntil you withdraw consent or request erasure
Security logs (IP address, timestamps)90 days
Consent records6 years

5. Who We Share Data With

We work with trusted service providers to operate Retreev. Each is bound by a written agreement to protect your data, and none may use it for their own purposes. We never sell your information. Where data is transferred for operations, we ensure protections are in place.


6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data and receive a copy
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request erasure when your data is no longer necessary
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to how your data is processed
  • Contest a decision made solely by automated processing
  • Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@retreev.app. We will respond promptly.


7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including encryption in transit and at rest, strict access controls, time-limited access links for your gallery, and approaches to prevent abuse.


8. Changes to This Policy

Material changes will be notified via the website and by email if you have provided one. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.


9. Complaints

Contact us first at privacy@retreev.app. If the matter is unresolved, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.


10. Contact

Email: privacy@retreev.app