Ratibly

Why we ask for your birthday and gender

We only ask for a couple of personal details during sign-up, and we want to be upfront about why we collect them and what we do with them.

Age-appropriate experiences

Your birthday helps us suggest groups and activities that fit your age, and helps organizers keep everyone in an activity within a suitable age range. Your birthday is never shown on your public profile.

Better group & activity matches

Knowing your gender and age helps organizers build balanced teams and recommend activities you're more likely to enjoy — for example age brackets or gendered divisions in sports.

Anonymous insights only

Beyond that, this information is used only in aggregate, anonymous statistics that help organizers understand their community. Your individual details are always kept private.

Our promises

  • Your personal information is always kept private.
  • We never display your birthday or exact age on your public profile.
  • You can review or update these details anytime from your profile.