Last updated August 8, 2026
Bulletin is an app for finding out what is actually happening on campus. This page explains what we collect, why, and what we never do with it.
We do not sell your data, we do not run ads, we do not track you across other apps or websites, and your location stays on your phone.
To sign in, we collect your email address. We send you a one-time code instead of storing a password, so we never hold a password for you at all. When you set up your profile you also give us a username, a display name, and optionally a profile photo.
Onboarding asks which interests and clubs you care about. We use this only to decide which events to show you first. You can change or clear these at any time in the app.
If you turn on notifications, we store a push token for your device so we can deliver them. It identifies the device, not you personally, and turning notifications off removes it.
That is the whole list. We do not use your content to build advertising profiles, and we do not share it with data brokers.
We use a small number of service providers to run the app. They process data on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.
| Service | What it handles |
|---|---|
| Supabase | Hosting, sign-in, the database, and file storage. Your account, posts, and messages live here. |
| Google Cloud Vision | Automatically screens uploaded images for unsafe content before they appear. Images are scanned, not retained by the service for its own use. |
| Klipy | Powers the GIF picker. When you search for a GIF, that search text goes to Klipy. Your messages do not. |
| Expo | Delivers push notifications to your device, if you enable them. |
| Apple | Distributes the app and delivers notifications to iPhones. |
We will also disclose information if the law genuinely requires it, or if we need to address a real threat to someone's safety.
Some events in Bulletin are not posted by users. They are gathered from publicly available University of Florida sources. That is public institutional information about events, and it contains no personal data about you.
Every image uploaded to the app is screened automatically before it becomes visible. You can report any message, event, or person, and you can block anyone, which immediately stops them from contacting you. Reports are reviewed by a human. We keep records of reports and enforcement actions so repeat behavior does not get a clean slate.
We keep your information for as long as your account exists.
You can delete your account at any time from Settings in the app. Deletion works like this:
Messages you sent to other people may remain visible in their copy of a conversation, the same way a text message you sent still sits on someone else's phone. Reports and safety records may be kept longer where we need them to protect other people.
If you want a copy of your data or need help with any of this, email us and we will take care of it.
Bulletin is built for university students and is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, email us and we will remove it.
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and access to it is restricted at the database level so one account cannot read another's private information. No system is perfect, but we do not cut corners here.
If we change this policy in a way that meaningfully affects you, we will update the date at the top and let you know in the app before the change takes effect.
Questions about privacy, or want your data removed? Email privacy@downloadbulletin.com.
