PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide
We collect the following only if you choose to share it:

• Journal entries or emotional check-ins
• Optional personal details (like a name or email address)
• Responses to prompts or exercises

Note: You control what you input. Journal data stays private unless you choose to back it up or share it.

b. Automatically Collected Information
To improve your experience, we may gather:

• Device type, OS version, and app version
• In-app usage data (e.g., features accessed)
• Crash and error reports (if enabled)

c. Sensitive Information
We handle emotionally sensitive data with care and confidentiality. None of your data is shared, sold, or used for advertising purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Power core features like journaling and mood tracking
• Personalize content and support your emotional wellness journey
• Improve app performance and reliability
• Respond to your support requests (if you contact us)

We do not use your data for marketing or third-party advertising.

3. Data Encryption and Security

We take your data security seriously. Here's how we protect it:

• End-to-End Encryption: All sensitive data, including journal entries and check-ins, is encrypted both in transit (when sent) and at rest (when stored).
• Local Device Security: By default, your data is stored securely on your device and is inaccessible to others without your device passcode.
• Optional Sync or Backup (if applicable): If cloud backup is enabled in future versions, your data will remain encrypted and secured via trusted cloud providers using industry-standard encryption protocols.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use anonymized data tools for:

• Crash reporting (e.g., Sentry)
• Analytics (e.g., Firebase)

These services cannot access your journal content and are used only to improve app functionality.

5. Your Rights

You have full control over your data. You may:

• Access or delete your journal entries at any time
• Delete the app to remove local data
• Request permanent deletion if you’ve shared data for support

📧 For data removal or privacy inquiries, contact:
[Insert your support email]

6. Children’s Privacy

This app is not intended for users under 13 (or 16, where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via the app or email (if provided).

8. Contact Us

Soothe Without Food dralbers@eatq.com