Privacy Policy
Tip4Tab ("we", "us") runs a service that lets people tip the workers who serve them directly, without cash or pooling. This page explains, in plain language, what information we collect, why we collect it, and who we share it with. We're based in the EU and try to keep this policy honest rather than long.
Who we are
Tip4Tab is the company operating the Tip4Tab app and website. If you have any question about this policy or your data, email us at admin@tip4tab.com.
What we collect and why
We only collect what we need to run the service:
- Phone number — used to log you in and verify it's really you, via a one-time SMS code.
- Profile information — your name, username, and photo, so tippers know who they're tipping.
- Payment and payout data — handled by Stripe so you can receive tips and cash out to your bank. We don't store your card or bank account numbers ourselves.
- Tip transaction records — so you and we can see a history of tips sent and received, and so you have records for tax purposes.
- Usage analytics — how you use the app, so we can find bugs and improve it (via PostHog).
- Crash reports — technical diagnostics when the app crashes, so we can fix it (via Sentry).
Who processes data on our behalf
We work with a small number of service providers to run Tip4Tab. Each only receives the data it needs to do its job:
- Stripe — payments, payouts, and identity verification.
- Twilio — delivers the SMS codes used to log in.
- AWS — hosts our servers and stores our data.
- PostHog — product analytics.
- Sentry — crash and error reporting.
We do not sell your personal data, and we do not share it with advertisers or ad networks.
The web tip page
When someone tips you through your web tip page, they pay through Stripe. We don't create an account for the person doing the tipping — we only need enough information to process their payment and give you the tip.
Retention & deletion
We keep your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account from within the app; deletion starts a grace period during which you can cancel and restore your account. If you don't restore it within that window, your data is deleted. If you have a balance in your wallet, you'll need to withdraw it before your account can be deleted.
Your rights
If you're in the EU or another jurisdiction with similar protections, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, email admin@tip4tab.com and we'll help. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
No tracking cookies
Our website (the pages you're reading right now) doesn't use tracking cookies.
Changes to this policy
If we make changes to this policy, we'll update this page and change the effective date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us at admin@tip4tab.com.