GateFlow — Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 13, 2026

GateFlow ("the App", "we", "us") is a residential community management app used by apartment/society admins, residents, and security guards. This policy explains what information the App collects, how it is used, and your choices — written to match exactly what the App does today, not a generic template.

1. Who this applies to

GateFlow is used within a specific residential community after that community's admin or a Super Admin has set it up. You typically get access via an invitation/registration flow from your society's admin, not by signing up independently.

2. Information we collect

DataCollected fromWhy
Phone numberYou, at loginIdentity verification via one-time password (OTP); also used as your login credential
NameYou, at profile setupDisplayed to admins/guards/residents so people know who they're interacting with
Flat / Wing / Block (address within the community)You or your adminRoutes visitor approvals, contribution records, and notices to the right household
Profile photo (optional)You, if you choose to add oneShown on your profile within the App
Visitor entry recordsSecurity guards, at the gateVisitor name, purpose, and time — creates the security log your community relies on
Financial contribution / donation / expense recordsYou or your adminTracks community event funds, temple donations, and expenses; visible to your community's admin and, depending on the record, other residents
Feedback / complaints you submitYouRoutes your request to the right admin/staff member; can be submitted anonymously (your identity is still visible to the admin for follow-up, not to other residents)
Device/session identifiersAutomaticallyKeeps you signed in on one device at a time (a security feature — logging in elsewhere signs out the other session)

We do not collect precise location, contacts list, camera/microphone access beyond photo selection, browsing history, or any data unrelated to the features above.

3. How your information is stored

All data is stored using Google Firebase (Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Cloud Messaging, and Firebase Storage), hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure. Data for your community is logically separated from other communities using GateFlow.

4. Who can see your information

We do not sell your data, and we do not share it with advertisers or data brokers. The App contains no third-party advertising SDK.

5. Data retention & deletion

Your data is retained as long as your account remains active within your community. To request deletion of your account and associated data, contact your community's admin or reach us directly at sitasrikanth@gmail.com. Some records (e.g. financial contribution history) may be retained by your community for accounting/record-keeping purposes even after an individual account is deactivated.

6. Children's privacy

GateFlow is not directed at children under 13, and account creation requires a valid phone number capable of receiving an OTP. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

7. Your choices

8. Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the App after a change means you accept the revised policy.

9. Contact us

Questions about this policy or your data: sitasrikanth@gmail.com