Marco Polo is a privacy-first connection app designed for intimate, meaningful connections. We collect minimal data and use end-to-end encryption to protect your privacy.
We store your phone number in hashed form (SHA-256) for user identification and connection matching. Your actual phone number is never shared with other users.
Your custom "Marco" and "Polo" messages are encrypted using AES-256-GCM before storage. Only you can decrypt them.
If you choose to add a recovery email, it is stored securely and only used for account recovery.
We store your connections (up to 3) and their current status (waiting, responded, etc.).
We never: Sell your data, share it with third parties, use it for advertising, or analyze it for marketing purposes.
You can export all your data at any time from the Settings menu. This includes your profile, connections, and invitation history.
You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the Settings menu. This action is immediate and irreversible.
You can revoke invitations and remove connections at any time.
End-to-End Encryption: Custom messages are encrypted using AES-256-GCM with keys stored only on your device.
Phone Number Hashing: Phone numbers are hashed using SHA-256 with a salt before storage.
Secure Tokens: Invitation tokens are generated using cryptographically secure random number generation (256-bit).
Firebase Security: All data is stored in Firebase with strict security rules ensuring users can only access their own data.
We do not share your data with third parties except:
Marco Polo is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@marcopolo.app