Privacy Policy
Sons of Thunder ("Thunder," "we," "us") runs Sons of Thunder⚡️Board — the app and sonsofthunderboard.com — for a brotherhood of men who stay connected between gatherings. This policy explains what we collect, why, who it goes to, and how to delete it.
What we collect
- Phone number. Used to sign you in with a one-time text code. We may also send Board texts — only if you expressly opt in (see Text messages). We do not sell your number. We do not share mobile numbers with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. Other signed-in brothers can open a text link to you through the Board when your number is on your seat (the number you used to join); we do not post the digits as plain text on your card. There is no separate off-switch for that link yet — it follows the number on your seat.
- Name and profile. The name you give, and anything you add to your card: photo, one-line bio, occupation, birthday, email, year joined, and a skill you can lend.
- Photos. Your card photo and any night photos you drop on the Events wall.
- Things you post. Between posts and replies, house answers, and whether you are in for a night.
- Reports and blocks. If you report or block a brother, we keep a record of that so the house can act on it.
- Basic device data. Small settings saved on your phone (for example, your seat and who you have blocked) so the app works offline. We do not use advertising IDs, and we do not track you across other apps or websites.
- Push notifications. If you turn them on, we store this device's push subscription only to send Board notifications. You can turn them off in iOS Settings, and it is deleted when you delete your account.
- Contacts the founder adds. The Board's founder can save names, phone numbers, and emails from his own phone contacts to a private list only he can see. We do not text anyone from this list, show it to members, share it, or add anyone as a member from it. A person on this list gets Board texts only if he joins and checks the opt-in box himself.
How we use it
- To sign you in and keep your seat.
- To show your card, photos, and posts to other signed-in brothers.
- To run the Board between gatherings: Who's In, Events, House, and updates from the room.
- To send transactional sign-in codes, and — only with your opt-in — Board texts (see Text messages).
- To keep the room safe: reviewing reports, removing content, and removing members who break the Terms of Use.
- To answer you through Ask Thunder when you choose to use it (see below).
Text messages
Sons of Thunder Board may text your mobile number for:
- Sign-in codes — transactional one-time passwords (always part of signing in; not optional Board texts).
- Board texts — seat confirmations, gathering reminders, birthday messages, and notes from the Board — only if you opt in.
To opt in, check the box “Yes — text me from Sons of Thunder.” when you take your seat or, once signed in, on My Profile. That one opt-in covers every Board text above. The box is never pre-checked and is not required to join, RSVP, or use the Board. We record your consent when you check the box and your seat or profile is saved. You can opt out anytime.
Board texts are limited to up to 4 messages per month. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. Reply HELP for help — we point you to support@sonsofthunderboard.com. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
We do not share mobile phone numbers with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. Carriers and our text provider receive numbers only to deliver messages you authorized.
Ask Thunder (AI)
Ask Thunder is an AI helper inside the Board. When you use it, the question you type or say, and any photo you attach, is sent to a third-party AI provider (currently xAI) to produce an answer. We process prompts and attachments to answer you; we retain Ask logs only as needed to run and improve the feature for the brotherhood, and the provider retains them per its own policies. Do not put secrets in Ask Thunder that you would not want processed. AI answers can be wrong. Ask Thunder is not medical, legal, financial, or professional advice.
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it for advertising. We do not share mobile numbers with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. We use a small number of service providers only to run the app:
- Supabase — database, sign-in, and photo storage.
- Twilio (text-message provider) — to deliver sign-in codes and, if you opt in, Board SMS.
- Netlify — hosting the app and website.
- xAI — answers for Ask Thunder, only when you use it.
We may disclose information if the law requires it, or to protect the safety of a member.
How long we keep it
We keep your information while you have a seat. When you delete your account, we delete your sign-in, your member card, and the content tied to you. Limited safety or legal records (for example, an abuse report) may be kept only as long as needed for that purpose, and no longer than 24 months, then deleted.
Delete your account
Email is the guaranteed path: write support@sonsofthunderboard.com from the phone number or email on your seat with the subject line Delete my account, and we will erase your account within 30 days (except limited safety/legal records described above).
If Delete my account appears in the app and completes erasure when you confirm (type DELETE), you may use that path too. If the in-app path is not available or does not complete, use email — that is always enough. No phone call is required.
LEAVE SEAT only signs you out on that phone. It does not delete your account.
Children
Sons of Thunder⚡️Board is for adults 18 and older. It is not meant for anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
Your choices
- Edit or remove anything on your card at any time.
- Block a brother so you no longer see him.
- Turn Board texts on or off (STOP works anytime; you can also email support).
- Ask us for a copy of your information, or to correct or delete it, at the support email below.
Changes
If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top and tell members in the app when the change matters.
Contact
Questions or requests: support@sonsofthunderboard.com