If someone made you their snitch

Last updated 23 September 2026. This notice covers people who get texts from Dobdob. A full privacy policy for app users will follow before launch.

Who we are

Dobdob is run by Northcube Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales and registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You can contact us at privacy@dobdob.co.uk.

Why you got a text

Someone you know uses Dobdob to keep a promise, like going to the gym. They typed in your name and mobile number and asked us to invite you to be their "snitch". If you said yes, we text you when they break that promise.

What we hold about you

• The name and mobile number your friend typed in.
• Whether you said yes or no, or stopped the texts, and when.
• A scrambled (hashed) form of your internet address and your browser type from when you answered. We keep this as proof you agreed, and we can't turn it back into your address.
• The texts we sent you and whether they were delivered.

We never send you anything your friend has written themselves. Every text is one of our fixed messages.

Our reasons (lawful basis)

We only text you about your friend's promises if you agree. That's your consent, and you can take it back at any time. We send one invite before you agree, and after that nothing unless you say yes. We keep a record of your answer, and of any request to stop, because we have a legitimate interest in proving we asked and in making sure we never text you again after you say stop.

Stopping the texts

Every text we send has a stop link. One tap and your number goes on a permanent block list: nobody on Dobdob can text you through us again.

Who else handles it

• Twilio, which sends the texts.
• Supabase, which stores our data on servers in the EU (Ireland).
• Cloudflare, which runs this website.

We don't sell your details or use them for marketing.

How long we keep it

We keep your details while your friend is using Dobdob with you as their snitch. If they remove you, or close their account, we delete your details within 30 days. If you stop the texts, we keep only your number on the block list, so that we never text you again.

Your rights

You can ask to see what we hold about you, have it corrected or deleted, or object to how we use it. Email privacy@dobdob.co.uk. If you're unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.