Tingles

Tingles, located in San Francisco, California, is a company that operated within the consumer content industry, specifically targeting the sleep tech market with a focus on ASMR content designed to aid relaxation and sleep. The service, which is currently inactive, was part of the Y Combinator W18 batch and aimed to serve regions including the United States and Canada. Tingles utilized a variety of tools for operational purposes, including Mixpanel and Google Analytics for analytics, Front app for email password reset procedures, and Branch app for tracking in referral programs. Additionally, it employed TestFlight for analytics in relation to the Tingles Partners program and used Google’s YouTube API Services for features related to this program. The company was committed to user privacy, adhering to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and provided mechanisms for account creation, data collection, and account deletion in compliance with legal standards. Tingles collected minimal user data, mainly for functional and analytical purposes, and allowed users to log in with Facebook, accessing only the Facebook account ID and optionally the email. The platform’s Terms of Service, last updated on May 9, 2022, outlined the rights and responsibilities of users and the company, including conditions under which accounts could be terminated or suspended.