Nestory

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 September 2026

This is a courtesy translation. In case of any conflict or ambiguity, the German version of this document prevails.

Thank you for trusting Nestory — the private family album for parents and grandparents. We take your family's privacy seriously. This policy explains what we collect, why, and your rights. Questions? privacy@getnestory.app (or feedback@getnestory.app).

Data controller

The data controller is the provider named in our Legal Notice (Impressum).

What data we collect

Depending on how you use Nestory, we process: • Account: email address, display name, sign-in provider (Apple, Google, or email) • Content: photos, videos, captions, and reactions you upload • Invites & guests: invite tokens and coarse device/browser information for the guest album link • Technical: IP address, device/OS, app version, crash and error reports • Analytics (web only, after consent): usage events via Mixpanel — no photo bytes or captions in analytics

Purposes and legal bases

We process personal data on the following legal bases (Art. 6 GDPR): • Providing the service (storing and showing photos to invitees): contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) • Account, authentication, security, error monitoring: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) • Web product analytics (cookie banner): consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) • Legal obligations: Art. 6(1)(c) We do not sell data or train AI models on your photos.

Processors

We use the following categories of technical service providers, with EU/Frankfurt hosting where applicable:

  • Cloud infrastructure & database (EU/Frankfurt)
  • Web hosting (EU)
  • Transactional email
  • Error monitoring (EU)
  • Product analytics (EU, web only after cookie consent)

A full list of processors by name is available on request by email: privacy@getnestory.app (or feedback@getnestory.app).

Terms of Use

The limited license to display uploaded media to invitees of a nest is in the Terms of Use.

Cookies & consent

We only load Mixpanel (product analytics) in your browser after you accept the cookie banner on this site. Declining means Mixpanel never loads. We store your decision in a first-party cookie (nestory_consent) — no third-party tracking while declined.

Your rights

Under the GDPR you have rights including access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction (Art. 18), portability (Art. 20), and objection (Art. 21). You may withdraw consent (e.g. for web analytics) at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. How to exercise your rights: • Email privacy@getnestory.app • Delete account: in the app under Your nest → Account → Delete account (two confirmations) • Export data: in the app under Your nest → Contact → Request to export data You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, e.g. the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Retention

We keep account data while your account is active. When you delete your account, personal data is removed; backup copies may persist briefly before being overwritten.

Security

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Processing is primarily in the EU (Frankfurt). No system is 100% secure — only transmit sensitive data on networks you trust.

Children

Nestory is intended for parents and guardians. Accounts are for people aged 18+. Photos of children are uploaded by family members; you are responsible for having the necessary consent.

International transfers

Processing is primarily in the EU. If a sub-processor outside the EU is used, this happens only with appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses) where required.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy. The date at the top shows the last revision. Material changes will be communicated appropriately.

Contact for privacy requests

Email privacy@getnestory.app (or feedback@getnestory.app). We will respond to your request within 30 days.

We use privacy-friendly, EU-hosted analytics (Mixpanel) to understand how Nestory is used. No data is sold or used to train AI. See our privacy policy.