privacy
last updated june 2026
MIME-FF is a free, open source project. the short version: we collect the least we can to connect you with players near you, we don't sell it, and you can delete it whenever you want.
what we collect
- your email - to tell you when a game is forming or happening in your area.
- your display name - so other players know who's coming. your real name isn't required — a username or nickname works just fine.
- your zip (required) - to group you with people nearby.
- your home address (optional) - if you give it, we use it to measure how far games are from you so we only surface ones you'd actually travel to. it is the only thing we use it for.
- what you're into - which area(s) you're interested in and roughly which times work.
how we handle your address
this is the important part: we never sell, rent, or give out your address or precise location to anyone - not other players, not advertisers, not third parties. it stays on our server and is used for exactly one thing: computing the distance from you to a game. the map only ever shows a general area (a neighborhood-sized cell), never your address or an exact point.
what we don't collect
- payment info - the site is free.
- anything from ad networks or third-party trackers.
what other players see
when a game is forming, the others in your area see your name and that you're in. they never see your email, your zip, your address, or how far you are from anything.
what we do with it
only what the product needs: count interest near you, measure your distance to games, help the group form one, and notify you about it. nothing else. we don't sell or rent your data, and we don't share it except where it's part of the game forming (above).
we only email you about games and interest in your areas. you can opt out anytime.
your control
you can update or delete your info anytime from your account, and deleting your account removes your data.
changes
if this policy changes, we'll update this page and the date at the top.
questions
open an issue on github - the whole thing is in the open.
this is a plain-language draft and not legal advice; it should get a proper review before launch.