The short version
- Your fights are private by default. A verdict only appears in the public docket if your couple explicitly opts in to sharing — and you can turn that off at any time.
- Your data is stored with Supabase in the European Union.
- Testimony is processed by an AI model (Anthropic's Claude) to write the verdict — the call happens on our servers, never directly from your device.
- We do not sell your data. No third-party advertising, no session recording.
- You can delete your account — and your couple's cases, verdicts, and media — from inside the app at any time.
Who we are
Judge Hoot ("the app") is operated by Life is a pitch UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Graefestr. 40, 10967 Berlin, Germany ("we", "us"). We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. You can reach us at support@judgehoot.app.
What we collect
Account information
- Email address and a password (stored hashed by our auth provider — we never see it)
- Display names or nicknames for both partners and the avatars you pick
- Your couple's profile: level, win/loss record, streaks, and badges
Case content
- The disputes you file: fight descriptions, both partners' testimony, and appeals
- Optional evidence you attach to a testimony — photos, short videos, or voice memos (up to three exhibits per testimony)
- Your chosen savagery setting and the verdicts the court returns
Social features
- Friend invite codes and the friendships you accept
- Votes you cast on public verdicts (SUSTAIN / OVERRULE)
- Reports and blocks you file against other users or content
Purchases
- Subscription status (active / expired) via RevenueCat and Apple. Payment is handled entirely by Apple — we never see your payment card details.
Device & usage
- A push notification token, only if you enable notifications
- Device language and basic app diagnostics
- Privacy-focused product analytics, hosted in the EU. We do not use session replay — your screens are never recorded.
How the AI is involved
When a case is submitted, both testimonies are sent from our backend to Anthropic's Claude API, which generates the verdict.The AI call never happens directly from your device, is rate-limited per user, and the content is used only to produce your verdict. Under Anthropic's API terms, data submitted via the API is not used to train their models.
The court refuses to rule on serious matters. Cases touching topics like abuse, safety, or health are respectfully dismissed and pointed to real resources instead of being judged.
The public docket (opt-in sharing)
By default, cases and verdicts are visible only to the two of you. During onboarding — or later in settings — your couple can opt in to sharing verdicts to the public docket, where other users can read them and vote. If you opt in:
- Your couple appears under an anonymous court alias — your account details and couple name are never shown
- The case content you filed becomes publicly visible: the case title, the ruling, and testimony excerpts — including any first names mentioned in them
- You can withdraw sharing at any time; withdrawn content leaves the public feed
- Content reported by other users is automatically hidden pending review
How we use your data
- To run the court: generate verdicts, sync cases between both partners, keep score
- To deliver notifications you have enabled (card unlocks, the daily nudge)
- To operate social features you use: the docket, leaderboards, friends, voting
- To moderate reported content and keep the service safe
- To understand aggregate usage and improve the app
We never sell your personal data and we show no third-party advertising.
Where your data lives
Data is stored with Supabase in an EU region, protected by row-level security so each couple can only access its own records. All traffic is encrypted in transit.
Third-party processors
- Supabase — database, authentication, and file storage (EU region)
- Anthropic — AI verdict generation via the Claude API
- RevenueCat — subscription management and receipt validation
- Apple — payment processing and push notification delivery
- Expo — app infrastructure and push notification routing
- PostHog (EU) — privacy-focused product analytics
Each processor only receives what it needs to perform its role, under data processing agreements as required by the GDPR.
How long we keep it
- Account and case data: for as long as your account exists
- Deleting your account in the app removes your couple's cases, verdicts, evidence media, and profile data
- Purchase records are retained as long as legally required (tax and accounting law)
Your rights
Under the GDPR you can, at any time:
- Access a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data (in-app account deletion, or by writing to us)
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Receive your data in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, email support@judgehoot.app. We respond within 30 days.
Children
Judge Hoot is not directed at children. You must be at least 16 years old to use the app. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone younger; if you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.
This is a comedy court
Verdicts are AI-generated entertainment, not advice. Judge Hoot tries petty crimes only — real conflict deserves real support, and the app deflects serious topics to actual resources.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy in a way that matters, we will update this page and note it in the app. The date at the top always reflects the latest revision.
Contact
Life is a pitch UG (haftungsbeschränkt) · Graefestr. 40 · 10967 Berlin · Germany
Email: support@judgehoot.app