Last updated: July 23, 2026
Better Apps LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Debate TV mobile application, the debatetv.app website, and related web experiences (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
.edu email to identify your school.The campus unlock flow requests OpenID, email, profile, and the read-only Google Workspace directory scope. After a verified captain creates a private debate room, directory data lets that captain search eligible same-campus profiles by name, department, or role and choose one person for the opposing side. Search results do not expose email addresses or support bulk export. Only after an explicit selection do we return that one recipient's address to prepare a personalized invitation in the captain's device Mail composer. The captain remains the final sender; Debate TV does not automatically send the message or create an account for the recipient. This permission does not let Debate TV change your directory, post as you, or read Gmail, Google Drive, or Google Calendar. You can deny the permission or revoke it through your Google Account.
We collect the topics, stances, transcripts, reports, and other content you submit or create in live debates. Because users choose what to discuss, this content may reveal sensitive information such as political, religious, or philosophical views. Please do not share personal information you do not want included in a debate recording or transcript.
The App requests access to your device camera and microphone for live video debates and optional solo practice rounds. Live debate video and audio are transmitted to your opponent and recorded by Debate TV. We may retain live debate recordings, audio, transcripts, and edited clips to provide replays, AI judging, fact-checking, moderation, debate history, and user-initiated sharing. A live debate replay may be visible to your opponent and to people who receive a replay or share link. Solo practice audio is transmitted to our transcription and AI service providers to process the round, but it is not saved in your Debate TV account or made available as a replay or share link; the local practice recording is deleted after processing.
We use the following third-party services to operate the Service:
When you participate in a live debate or a solo practice round, the App collects your spoken audio through your device microphone (with your permission) and shares the following data with these AI providers, and only for the purposes listed:
We do not share your email address, contacts, payment information, precise location, or Google account data with any AI provider. The App identifies these providers and obtains your explicit consent in-app before your first debate or practice round, and you can decline, in which case no debate data is sent.
Each AI provider processes this data under contractual data-protection commitments (including API terms under which your data is not used to train their models) that provide protection for your data equal to or greater than the protections in this Privacy Policy. Anthropic, OpenAI, and Perplexity act as our data processors for this feature and do not sell your data or use it for advertising.
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data: Anthropic, OpenAI, Perplexity. We only share the minimum data necessary for each service to function. We do not sell Google account or directory information or use it for advertising.
Debate TV's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
We retain your account information while your account is active. Google Workspace directory data is retained only as needed to operate the campus opponent finder and invitation workflow, and is removed when the related campus program ends, access is revoked and deletion is requested, or retention is no longer necessary for those purposes. We retain a limited audit record when a captain prepares an invitation, including the sender, selected directory profile, debate room, invited side, status, and timestamps; the invitation record does not duplicate the recipient's email address. Live debate recordings, replay media, transcripts, and results may be retained to provide debate history, sharing, moderation, and leaderboard integrity. You can delete your account from Settings in the App. Account deletion removes your account and personally associated live debate media and transcripts from active systems, subject to limited retention where required for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or backup recovery. Aggregated or de-identified debate results may be retained. You may also contact us using the address below.
We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit, secure database hosting with Supabase, and access controls to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
You can delete your account from Settings in the App. To exercise another right, contact us at the email below.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Better Apps LLC
Email: support@debatetv.app