> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.palsplan.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Privacy & safety

> Control your privacy settings and stay safe on Pals Club

Your privacy and safety on Pals Club are in your hands. This page walks you through the settings and tools available to control who can see your information, how to block unwanted interactions, and how to manage the data Pals Club stores about you.

## Privacy settings overview

Pals Club gives you granular control over your visibility and data sharing. All privacy settings are located under **Settings → Privacy & Safety** in the app. Changes take effect immediately.

## Control who can see your profile

You can choose who sees your profile details, activity status, and friend list. Options range from **Everyone** to **Friends only** to **Only me**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open privacy settings">
    Go to **Settings → Privacy & Safety → Profile visibility**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your audience">
    For each section of your profile — bio, activity status, friend list — select the visibility level that you are comfortable with.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your changes">
    Tap **Save**. Your new preferences apply immediately across all devices.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Review your privacy settings regularly — especially after major app updates, which may introduce new options or reset defaults.
</Tip>

## Manage blocking and muting

Blocking a user prevents them from viewing your profile, sending you messages, or interacting with your content. Muting hides their posts and messages from your feed without notifying them.

<Columns>
  <div>
    **Blocking**

    * Go to the user's profile → **⋯** → **Block**
    * Blocked users cannot find you in search
    * You can review and unblock users in **Settings → Privacy & Safety → Blocked accounts**
  </div>

  <div>
    **Muting**

    * Go to the user's profile → **⋯** → **Mute**
    * Muted users are not notified
    * Manage muted accounts in **Settings → Privacy & Safety → Muted accounts**
  </div>
</Columns>

## Data you share with Pals Club

<Info>
  Pals Club collects \[DESCRIBE\_DATA\_CATEGORIES — e.g., account information, usage data, device identifiers, and location data when enabled]. See our [Privacy Policy](/legal/privacy-policy) for full details.
</Info>

You can review a summary of the data associated with your account at any time by navigating to **Settings → Privacy & Safety → Your data**.

## How to download your data

Pals Club lets you request a full export of your data in a machine-readable format.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Request your data">
    Go to **Settings → Privacy & Safety → Your data → Download my data** and tap **Request export**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for processing">
    Pals Club will prepare your archive. You will receive an in-app notification and an email at \[CONTACT\_EMAIL] when it is ready — usually within 48 hours.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download the archive">
    Return to the same settings screen and tap **Download**. The file is available for 7 days.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Delete your data

If you want Pals Club to delete your personal data, you can submit a deletion request from **Settings → Privacy & Safety → Your data → Delete my data**. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Your account will be deactivated immediately and data will be purged within \[DATA\_DELETION\_TIMEFRAME].

## Related resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Community guidelines" icon="book-open" href="/safety-privacy/community-guidelines">
    Understand the rules that keep the community safe.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage your account" icon="user-gear" href="/account-billing/manage-account">
    Update your profile, email, or password.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Privacy policy" icon="file-shield" href="/legal/privacy-policy">
    Read the full privacy policy.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact support" icon="headset" href="/contact-support/contact">
    Reach the Pals Club support team.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>