Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
NST Connection (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the NST Connection app, this website, and related services.
Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly: your profile, photos, verification selfie, messages, and meetup plans. We also collect usage data and device information so the service can run and so we can keep it safe.
- Account details such as email, name, and sign-in method
- Profile content and photos, and a verification selfie if you choose to verify (see “Face data and verification selfies” below)
- Messages, vibe check-ins, and meetup plans
- Approximate location used to show nearby people and venues
- Device, app version, and sign-in activity
How we use it
- To provide, maintain, and improve NST Connection
- To verify identity and reduce fraud and fake profiles
- To help you plan meetups and stay in touch
- To send support replies and safety notices
- To measure what is working inside the product
Face data and verification selfies
NST Connection does not use facial recognition and does not create or store face templates, faceprints, or other biometric identifiers. This section explains the only place a picture of your face is handled in a special way.
What we collect
If you choose to verify your profile, we collect one live verification selfie taken in the app. While you line up the shot, the app uses Apple’s on-device face detection only to check that a face is in the frame. That check runs on your phone, its result is not saved or sent to us, and it does not identify you.
How we use it
A member of our team looks at the selfie and compares it with the photos on your profile to confirm you are the person in them. We use it for nothing else. We do not use it for advertising, profiling, or to identify you anywhere else, and we do not run facial recognition, facial-feature, expression, or attractiveness analysis on it or on your profile photos.
Who can see it and where it is stored
The selfie is never shown on your profile or to other members. It is stored in Google Firebase (Google Cloud) storage, encrypted in transit and at rest, and only you and authorized NST Connection reviewers can access it. Google acts as our service provider for hosting and storage. We do not sell the selfie or share it with any other third party, except where the law requires us to disclose it.
How long we keep it
We delete the selfie immediately after the review decision, whether your verification is approved or rejected. If you delete your account before that, any remaining selfie and its verification request are deleted automatically. What we keep afterwards is only the result of the check (verified or not) on your profile.
Face ID
If you turn on Face ID to lock the app, Face ID is handled entirely by Apple on your device. NST Connection never receives or stores your face data from Face ID.
What stays private
We do not sell your personal information. Your verification selfie confirms you are the person in your photos. It is not shown on your public profile, and it is deleted as soon as the review is complete. Your precise GPS point is not shared with other people.
Your choices
Privacy settings let you hide distance, job, education, online status, read receipts, and more. Incognito mode lets you browse more quietly. You can delete your account from Account Settings. Deletion removes your profile, photos, and messages from active systems. We may keep limited records where the law requires it.
Contact
Privacy questions: support@nstconnection.com.