Terms & Privacy

Last updated: July 2026 · Retki, a product of One Step Labs · Maine, USA

Retki is a walking app. Someone drops a pin on a public spot and says “I’m walking here,” and others who were already going to walk can head to that same spot on their own time and path. This page explains, in plain terms, how it works and what happens to your information.

Privacy — the short version

• We collect the least we can: your email, the name you choose to show, and your location only while you’re actively on a walk.
• Your live location during a walk is shared to show a moving dot on the map — and then it’s gone. For walkers, we don’t keep your route after the walk ends.
• It’s foreground only. Retki never tracks your location in the background or when the app is closed.
• Destinations are always public spots — never a person or a home address.
• We don’t sell your data, and we don’t run ad-tracking on you.

The rest of this section is the detail.

What we collect

• Your email — used to send you a one-time sign-in code and to identify your account. (Sign-in codes are handled by our auth provider; see “Who we share your information with.”)
• A display name — whatever you choose to show other walkers.
• Location during a walk — when you start or join a walk, your device shares its position so the map can show your dot moving toward the spot. Precision is coarse by default (rough direction and distance) and only sharpens when you’re near the destination.
• Walk participation — that you joined a walk, and the timestamps for when you joined and when you arrived. These timestamps are kept as part of the walk’s record.
• Basic technical data — standard server and app logs (e.g. device/browser type, errors) needed to run and secure the service.

What we do not do

• We do not store your live location trail after a walk ends (for walkers). Live positions are broadcast to other participants in real time and are not written to our database — only your join/arrival timestamps persist.
• We do not track your location in the background or when you’re not on a walk.
• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
• We do not show you third-party behavioral ads.

The founder’s walks

In this early version, the founder (the person seeding walks) records the path of their own walks, so the app can show where they’ve been and basic stats. This applies to the founder’s own account, not to people who join a walk. If everyday users later get the option to record their own routes, it will be opt-in and clearly explained before it’s turned on.

Who we share your information with

We use a small set of trusted service providers to run Retki. They process data on our behalf, not for their own marketing:

• Supabase — database, accounts, and sign-in.
• Vercel — app hosting and privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics.
• Mapbox — the map and walking-distance estimates.
• Cloudflare — bot / abuse protection on sign-in.
• Resend — sending sign-in and (if you opt in) update emails.

We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the safety of people using Retki.

Analytics

We use Vercel Web Analytics to understand how Retki is used in aggregate — things like page views, referrers, and which pages people visit. It’s privacy-friendly by design: no cookies, no personal data, and no cross-site tracking or profiling.

How long we keep it

• Account data (email, display name) — until you ask us to delete your account.
• Walk records (which walks happened, join/arrival timestamps, counts) — kept as part of the product’s history.
• Live location — not retained after the walk.

Your choices

• Delete your account — email us and we’ll remove your account and associated personal data.
• Turn location off — you can decline or revoke the location permission in your device settings at any time; you just won’t appear on the map or be able to join a walk.
• Email updates — you’ll only get Retki news if you opt in, and every such email has an unsubscribe link.

Children

Retki isn’t intended for children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect information from them.

Contact

Questions or requests: dave@onesteplabs.com

Terms of use — the short version

Walk safely, be decent to others, and understand Retki is an early product offered as-is. The detail follows.

Using Retki

• You need to sign in with a valid email. Keep your access to that email secure.
• Retki shows public gathering spots, not directions to any individual person. You choose whether, when, and how to walk anywhere.
• Use Retki lawfully. Don’t use it to harass, follow, or endanger anyone, and don’t try to break, overload, or abuse the service.

Your safety is your own

Walking happens in the real world. You are responsible for your own safety — your route, your surroundings, traffic, weather, tides, trail conditions, and your own limits. Retki points you toward a public spot; it does not vet routes or conditions, and it is not a guide, an escort, or an emergency service. Use your judgment, and don’t walk anywhere you don’t feel safe.

Public spots only

Destinations on Retki are meant to be public places. Don’t attempt to use Retki to direct people to a private residence, a specific person’s location, or anywhere people shouldn’t be. We may remove misuse.

Early product, offered “as is”

Retki is in an early stage and may change, break, or be unavailable. It’s provided “as is,” without warranties, and to the extent the law allows, One Step Labs isn’t liable for indirect or incidental damages arising from your use of it.

Sponsored spots (future)

If a walk destination is ever sponsored by a business, it will be clearly marked as sponsored. We won’t blend paid placements into ordinary walks.

Changes

We may update these terms as Retki grows. If we make a meaningful change, we’ll update the date above and, where appropriate, let you know.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maine, USA.

Contact

dave@onesteplabs.com