Last Updated: December 2, 2025
Welcome to Slide Thru (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy matters to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application or website (collectively, the “Service”).
By using Slide Thru, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
We collect information you provide directly when you create an account, update your profile, interact with other users, or post meetups. This may include:
Account Information:
Name, email, phone number, date of birth, password.
Profile Information:
Profile photo, gender, bio, interests, and other optional details.
Email Domain Information:
If you sign up with a school or organizational email, we store the email domain and verification status. We use this only to display a non-intrusive badge on your profile and plans.
We do not restrict who you can view or interact with.
Verification Information:
Selfies or other profile images are used for face verification by comparing a real time selfie with users profile picture. Verification media is not shared with other users or 3rd Parties. The verification media is immediately discarded after comparison.
Content:
Meetup posts, messages, photos, and any media or text you share.
Payment Information:
Processed securely by third-party providers. We do not store full payment details.
Device Information:
Device type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers, app version.
Usage Data:
Meetups viewed, filters applied, meetups created or joined, taps, actions, chat interactions, and timestamps.
Location Data:
With your permission, we collect approximate or precise location to show meetups near you.
Your location is never shared with other users and is used only for discovery and app functionality.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies:
Used for performance, analytics, and improving your experience.
We may display publicly available event listings from third-party sources (venues, event pages, etc.).
We collect event information only, never personal data.
If you interact with a third-party link, their privacy policies apply.
We use your information to:
Operate and improve the Service
Create and manage user accounts
Show meetups and events near you
Facilitate meetup posting, joining, and chatting
Enable chat requests and connections
Display an email-domain badge if applicable
Personalize recommendations and feed content
Maintain trust and safety
Prevent fraud and abuse
Enforce our Terms and Guidelines
Comply with legal obligations
We may use aggregated or anonymized data for product improvement and analytics.
Depending on your actions:
Your name, profile photo, and select profile fields may be visible in the app.
Public meetups show your name and host info to all users.
Private meetups show the host but hide meetup details until participants are approved.
Hidden meetups are accessible only via shared link.
Chat messages are visible only to participants in that meetup.
Email domain badges (e.g., “drexel.edu”) may appear next to your name.
We never disclose your full email address.
We share limited information with vendors who help us operate the Service, such as:
Cloud hosting
Analytics
Payment processors
Crash reporting
Customer support
Communication tools
They may only use your data to support Slide Thru.
If you click an external event link, we may send basic interaction data so the destination page functions properly.
We do not share personal information unless required to complete the action.
We may disclose information when necessary to:
Comply with the law
Respond to legal requests
Protect the rights and safety of users or the public
Prevent fraud or security threats
Enforce our Terms
If Slide Thru undergoes a merger or acquisition, your information may be part of the transferred assets.
We will notify you of material changes.
If you use a school or organizational email:
We store the domain and verification status.
We display a badge (e.g., “drexel.edu”).
This badge helps users understand affiliation and build trust.
You may disable domain association at any time.
Domain verification does not restrict who can view or join meetups.
We retain your data only as long as necessary to:
Provide the Service
Maintain your account
Fulfill legal obligations
Resolve disputes
You may delete your account at any time.
Deletion permanently removes your personal information except where retention is required by law or safety review.
You may:
Update profile information
Disable location sharing
Manage notifications
Remove email-domain verification
Delete your account
Request data access or correction
We use administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect data.
No system is completely secure; please use caution when sharing personal information with others on the platform.
Slide Thru is for adults 18+ only.
Accounts found belonging to minors will be deleted.
Your data may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction.
We use appropriate safeguards for these transfers.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
We will notify you of significant changes through the app or website.
Continued use of the Service means you accept the updated policy.
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:
