Last updated: 2026-06-23
Club 49 Prospecting (“Club 49”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what we collect and why.
When you sign up we store your email and account identifiers in Supabase (our database host). Optional profile fields include a display handle, avatar, home location for distance sorting, and notification preferences. We do not publish your email to other members.
Finds, photos, journal entries, chat messages, encrypted direct messages, crew posts, job listings, and saved map pins are stored so the app can sync them across your devices. Encrypted DMs are ciphertext in our database; decryption happens in your browser.
We use your browser’s localStorage for guest-pass timing, UI preferences, offline map tile caches, and saved spots when you are not signed in. You can clear this by clearing site data for club49.app.
Our progressive web app installs a service worker that caches the app shell and optionally map tiles you save for offline use. Cached tiles stay on your device until you clear site data or we ship an update.
The map loads public data from U.S. government sources (USGS, BLM, USDA, NOAA, etc.) and uses Supabase for auth and member features. Cloudflare hosts the site. Optional integrations include USAJOBS (federal job listings) and Giphy (chat GIF search). We do not sell your personal information.
Messages sent through “Contact the admin” are stored so we can reply. Rate limits apply to reduce spam.
Club 49 is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
You may sign out, delete posts you control, and request account deletion by emailing [email protected].
We may update this policy. The “Last updated” date above will change when we do.