Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2025

This Privacy Notice for Shane McGraw (doing business as This Instant) ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services").

Questions or concerns? If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@thisinstant.app.

Summary of Key Points

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice. You can find more details about any of these topics in the sections below.

  • Personal Information: We process personal information depending on how you interact with our Services.
  • Sensitive Information: We do not process sensitive personal information.
  • Third Parties: We do not collect information from third parties.
  • Data Security: We have organizational and technical measures to protect your information.
  • Your Rights: You have rights regarding your personal information depending on your location.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register on our Services, express interest in our products, participate in activities, or contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

  • Names
  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Usernames
  • Passwords

Application Data

If you use our mobile application, we may collect the following information with your permission:

  • Geolocation Information: We may request access to location-based information to provide location-based services.
  • Mobile Device Access: We may request access to your mobile device's contacts and other features.
  • Mobile Device Data: We automatically collect device information, operating system details, and application identification numbers.
  • Push Notifications: We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or app features.

Google API

Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.

We process your personal information for various reasons, including:

  • Account Management: To facilitate account creation, authentication, and maintenance.
  • Service Delivery: To provide you with the requested services.
  • User Communications: To enable user-to-user communications through our platform.

3. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Information?

In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section.

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

  • Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or sale of company assets.
  • Google Maps Platform APIs: We may share your information with Google Maps Platform APIs for location services.
  • Other Users: When you share information in public areas of our Services, it may be viewed by other users.

4. Do We Use Cookies and Tracking Technologies?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather information when you interact with our Services. These technologies help us:

  • Maintain security of our Services
  • Prevent crashes and fix bugs
  • Save your preferences
  • Assist with basic site functions

5. Do We Offer AI-Based Products?

In Short: We offer products, features, or tools powered by artificial intelligence.

We offer AI Products through third-party service providers, including OpenAI. These tools are designed to enhance your experience and provide innovative solutions. All personal information processed using our AI Products is handled in line with this Privacy Notice.

6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.

7. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You should only access our Services within a secure environment.

8. Do We Collect Information from Minors?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age. If you are under 18, you must have parent or guardian consent to use our Services. If we learn that personal information from users under 18 has been collected, we will deactivate the account and delete such data.

9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your location.

Your Rights Include:

  • Withdrawing Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Account Information: You can review, change, or terminate your account by contacting us.
  • Data Deletion: Upon request, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases.

If you have questions about your privacy rights, email us at:

support@thisinstant.app

10. Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track (DNT) feature. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals as no uniform technology standard has been finalized. If a standard is adopted that we must follow, we will inform you in a revised Privacy Notice.

11. US Residents' Privacy Rights

In Short: If you are a US resident, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

Category Examples Collected
Identifiers Name, email, phone number, online identifier YES
Personal Information Contact information, employment history YES
Geolocation Data Device location YES
Commercial Information Purchase history, transaction information NO
Biometric Information Fingerprints, voiceprints NO

Your Rights

  • Right to know whether we are processing your personal data
  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
  • Right to request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to obtain a copy of your personal data
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

12. Updates to This Notice

In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Notice. We may notify you of material changes by posting a notice or sending a notification.

13. How to Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at:

support@thisinstant.app

Or contact us by post at:

This Instant
1340 47th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
United States

14. Review, Update, or Delete Your Data

Based on applicable laws, you may have the right to request access to, correct, or delete the personal information we collect from you. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact us at support@thisinstant.app.