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Sponio is a hobby project built by Sharwin Bobde and Colin Boer — two people working in tech who build this on the side, beside our day jobs. We're not trying to make money from it — we're just building something we actually want to use. Genuinely grateful you're along for the ride.
All data you enter lives in a sandbox environment. It can be wiped at any time — without warning, without recovery, and without ceremony. Don't store anything here you'd be upset to lose.
You're in an early alpha. Things will break. Features will disappear. The database might reset. We'll try to communicate when we can, but we make no promises about uptime, stability, or continuity of your data.
Before we collect any personal data, we explain what we're collecting and why. You then choose to opt in, after which your device will show a system permission prompt for data that requires it (such as location or contacts). We only collect that data if you grant permission.
You can withdraw consent at any time by changing permissions in your device settings or by emailing hello@sponio.com.
To run the alpha we collect:
We may also collect crash logs and usage traces to figure out what's broken.
We only collect data that is strictly necessary to run Sponio. If a feature doesn't need a piece of data, we don't collect it.
We aim to delete all personal data after 24 months of inactivity. Remember: this is a sandbox — it may be wiped sooner.
We do not track you across other apps or websites. We have no access to your activity outside of Sponio.
We use it to run and improve Sponio. That's it. We don't sell it, share it with advertisers, or do anything creepy with it.
To operate the service, we share limited data with third-party sub-processors — see the list below. We may also share data with law enforcement when required by a valid legal order. We don't share your data with anyone else.
We use the following sub-processors to operate the service. We aim to keep all data within the Netherlands. Where that isn't possible, data remains within the European Union.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or export the data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@sponio.com. We'll respond within 30 days.
To delete your account and all associated data, email hello@sponio.com with the subject "Delete my account". We'll complete the deletion within 30 days and confirm when it's done. Note that some data may be retained for a short period where required by law.
We use standard encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. Access to data is limited to the people who need it to keep things running. In the event of a data breach, we will notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) as required by law.
We only share data with law enforcement when required by a valid legal order, and only to the minimum extent required.
Sponio is not designed for or directed at anyone under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from under-16s. If we become aware that a user is under 16, we will suspend the account and delete the associated data promptly.
If you believe a child has signed up, email hello@sponio.com with the account details. We will review the activity and remove it.
We have zero tolerance for sexual abuse and exploitation of any person. We do not allow any content or behaviour that sexually exploits, abuses, or endangers anyone — including grooming, sextortion, or trafficking-related activity. Content involving minors is treated with particular severity.
If we become aware of non-consensual intimate imagery or sexual abuse material on the platform, we will remove it immediately, terminate the relevant account, and report it to the appropriate authorities. In the case of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), we will also report to the relevant national authorities as required by applicable law.
To report abuse or exploitation concerns, or to reach our designated point of contact for safety matters, email hello@sponio.com with the subject "Safety Report".
Sponio is a social app and we want it to be a safe, respectful space for everyone. We do not tolerate:
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently remove any account that violates these guidelines, at our sole discretion and without prior notice. This applies regardless of whether the user has made any payment to us.
If your account is removed for a community guidelines violation, you are not entitled to a refund of any fees paid. By using Sponio you agree to this condition.
Sponio is based in the Netherlands. During the alpha, we only accept users located in the European Union. All data collection and processing is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This is v0.1. It'll evolve as the project does. We'll update the version and date at the top when it changes.
For privacy inquiries or to exercise your data rights, contact us at hello@sponio.com — we read every message.