Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 14, 2025

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, use our services, or contact us for support. This includes your name, email address, profile information, and photos you upload for check-ins. We also collect information automatically when you use the App, such as device information, usage patterns, and technical data necessary for app functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our free habit-building services, facilitate peer reviews, send you notifications about your contracts and check-ins, communicate with you about your account, ensure the security and integrity of our platform, and analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience. We do not use your information for advertising or sell it to third parties.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share your check-in photos with other users for peer review purposes, as this is a core feature of our service that maintains system integrity. We may also share information when required by law, to protect our rights, or in connection with a business transaction such as a merger or acquisition.

4. Photo Privacy and Peer Review

When you upload photos for check-ins, these photos are shared with other users for verification purposes through our peer review system. This is essential for maintaining the integrity of the habit-building process. We recommend not including sensitive, personal, or identifying information in your photos. You can report inappropriate content through the app, and we take such reports seriously.

5. Optional Enhancement Features

If you choose to use optional enhancement features through external web portals, additional information may be collected by third-party payment processors. This information is processed according to their privacy policies and is used solely for providing the enhanced services you have requested. These features are entirely voluntary and not required for core app functionality.

6. Payment Information Security

For users who choose to use optional enhancement features, payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment processors (such as Stripe) that comply with PCI DSS standards. We do not store your complete payment card information on our servers. We only store tokenized payment method references provided by our payment processors, which cannot be used to reconstruct your actual payment information.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication systems, regular security audits, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting support. Upon deletion, we will remove your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, though some information may be retained for legal compliance or legitimate business purposes.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to access, update, correct, or delete your personal information. You can modify your account settings, control notification preferences, opt out of certain communications, and request data deletion through the app or by contacting support. You also have the right to data portability and can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.

10. Location Information

We may collect location information to verify check-ins and improve our services, but only with your explicit consent. You can control location sharing through your device settings at any time. Location data is used only for verification purposes and is not shared with other users or used for tracking your movements outside of the app's intended functionality.

11. Push Notifications and Communications

We may send you push notifications to remind you about check-ins, notify you of peer reviews, provide contract updates, and share important account information. You can disable these notifications through your device settings or app preferences. We may also send you email communications related to your account, security updates, or important service announcements.

12. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take immediate steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information should contact us immediately.

13. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses and other legal mechanisms.

14. Third-Party Services and Links

Our App may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our App.

15. Analytics and Performance Monitoring

We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our App, identify performance issues, and improve user experience. This information is collected in an aggregated and anonymized manner and does not personally identify individual users. We may use services like Firebase Analytics for this purpose.

16. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. We will provide information about the nature of the breach, the information involved, and steps we are taking to address the situation.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy in the app, sending you an email notification, or through other appropriate means. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, our privacy practices, or how we handle your personal information, please contact us through the Contact Support feature in the App or via email at [support email to be added]. We are committed to addressing your concerns and will respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.

[Additional privacy policy sections may be added here as needed for legal compliance, specific jurisdictional requirements, and regulatory obligations such as GDPR, CCPA, or other applicable data protection laws]