Effective date: September 5, 2026
Orbit is a private messaging and calling application operated by Anatolii Oleynikov. This policy explains what information Orbit processes, why it is needed, and the choices available to you.
1. INFORMATION WE PROCESS
- Account and profile: your Orbit ID, display name, optional recovery email, account identifier, authentication data, profile settings, and optional mini profile photo if you choose to add one.
- Profile photo: if you select a photo from your device library, Orbit compresses it on your device into a small image and stores it so it can be shown to people you communicate with in Orbit (for example in chats, people lists, and calls). You can remove the photo in Edit Profile. Default profile appearance is initials in a circle when no photo is set.
- Messages and social features: message content and related metadata, conversations, groups, friendships, message requests, delivery state, and timestamps.
- Calls: call participants, call type, status, timestamps, duration, and signaling needed to establish a call. Call audio and video are processed through LiveKit media servers to connect the call; Orbit does not intentionally record call media.
- Device and notification data: push notification tokens, device platform, notification environment, and identifiers needed to deliver messages and incoming-call notifications.
- Presence and diagnostics: last-seen information and limited technical logs needed for reliability, security, and troubleshooting.
2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We use this information only to create and protect accounts, deliver chats and notifications, connect calls, show presence and call history, display profile information and optional profile photos, prevent abuse, troubleshoot failures, and maintain Orbit. Orbit does not sell personal information, show advertising, or use personal information for cross-app tracking.
3. MESSAGES AND CALL SECURITY
Connections to Orbit services use encrypted HTTPS/TLS transport and server access controls. Text messages are stored on the Orbit backend and are not end-to-end encrypted. Audio and video call media is encrypted in transit between your device and LiveKit (and between participants). Orbit does not intentionally record call audio or video. Profile photos are stored as small image files associated with your account.
4. SERVICE PROVIDERS
Orbit relies on service providers only where needed to operate the app:
- Supabase for authentication, database, file storage (including mini profile photos), realtime events, server functions, and backend hosting.
- Apple Push Notification service (APNs) for message and incoming-call notifications on Apple devices.
- LiveKit (self-hosted media servers) to connect encrypted audio and video calls.
These providers may process technical information under their own terms and privacy policies. Information may be processed in countries other than the one where you live.
5. RETENTION AND DELETION
Account information and user content (including messages and optional profile photos) are retained while your Orbit account remains active, unless a shorter period is required for operational or security reasons. Limited provider logs and backups may remain temporarily after deletion. You can request in-app deletion from Profile → Security → Delete Account. This permanently removes the account and associated Orbit data handled by the deletion flow. You may also contact us for help.
6. YOUR CHOICES
You can edit profile information and remove your profile photo in Orbit, control microphone, camera, photo library, and notification permissions in system settings, and delete your account in the app. Depending on your location, you may also have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or a copy of your personal information.
7. CHILDREN
Orbit is not directed specifically to children under 13. A parent or legal guardian should supervise a minor's use of the app and contact us if they believe a child provided personal information without appropriate permission.
8. CHANGES
We may update this policy when Orbit or its service providers change. The effective date above will be updated when changes are published.
9. CONTACT
Operator: Anatolii Oleynikov Email: ayoSwift@icloud.com