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Frequently asked questions

• How do reminders work?

  When you add a friend you set a meeting cadence — how often you'd like to stay in touch (e.g. every 2 weeks). Orbit counts forward from your most recent logged activity and surfaces that friend on your home screen when you're within 7 days of being due — or if you're already overdue.

• How do I log an activity?

  Open a friend's page, tap Log Activity, pick a type (coffee, call, text, dinner, etc.), choose a date, and add any optional notes. Saving resets the reminder timer based on that friend's cadence.

• What does snooze do?

  Snooze temporarily removes a friend from your home screen until the snooze date. It's useful when life gets busy and you know you can't connect for a while — 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, or a custom date.

• Do I need to know a friend's birthday year?

  No — the year is completely optional. Orbit will still remind you about their birthday each year. The year is only used to calculate and display their age.

• Is my data private?

  Yes. We never sell your data or share it for advertising purposes. We use anonymised, aggregated analytics to improve the app. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

• Does Orbit work offline?

  Orbit requires an internet connection to load and sync your data. Please make sure you're connected when using the app.

• Can I import contacts from my phone?

  Yes! Orbit has a built-in contact import feature. You can select people directly from your phone's contacts to add them to Orbit quickly — no need to type everything in manually.

• How do I delete my account?

  Go to Account Settings and tap Delete Account. This will permanently remove all your data. If you run into any trouble, email us at friendsinorbitsupport@gmail.com.