# Privacy Policy
**Effective Date:** [Insert Date]
## 1. Introduction
Welcome to **[App Name]** (the “App”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the application.
We are committed to complying with the Google Play Developer Policy center requirements regarding user data and privacy.
## 2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you interact with our App. The information we may collect includes:
### A. Personal Data
To provide a personalized AI coaching experience, we may collect demographic information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
* Age
* Gender
* Religion or philosophical beliefs (used strictly to tailor habit recommendations and AI coaching responses)
### B. App Activity and Usage Data
* **Habit Data:** Information regarding the habits you track, your progress, streaks, and completion rates.
* **Interactions:** Your interactions with our AI coach, including prompts, responses, and feedback.
### C. Device Information
We may collect device-specific information such as:
* Device model
* Operating System version
* Unique device identifiers (e.g., Android Advertising ID)
* Crash logs and performance data
## 3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
* **Provide and Personalize:** Deliver personalized habit suggestions and AI coaching based on your demographics and behavior.
* **Improve the App:** Analyze usage trends to improve user experience, fix bugs, and develop new features.
* **Communicate:** Send you local push notifications for habit reminders and motivational messages (you can opt out of these in your device settings).
* **Security:** Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.
## 4. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf. These include:
* **Supabase:** Used for user authentication, database management (storing user data securely), and backend infrastructure. [Review Supabase’s Privacy Policy](https://supabase.com/privacy).
* **Google Gemini API:** Used to power the AI Coaching feature. Your inputs/prompts are sent to the Gemini API to generate personalized responses. [Review Google’s Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
*These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and are prohibited from using your personal information for any other purpose.*
## 5. Data Retention and Deletion
We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
### Account and Data Deletion
You can request to delete your account and all associated data at any time. To do so:
1. Navigate to the **Settings** menu within the App.
2. Select **Delete Account**.
3. Alternatively, you can contact us at **[Insert Support Email]** to request manual deletion. Upon processing your request, all your demographic and habit data will be permanently erased from our active databases (e.g., Supabase).
## 6. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information, including encrypting your data in transit and at rest. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
## 7. Children’s Privacy
Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
## 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.
## 9. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
**[Developer / Company Name]**
**[Address – Optional]**
**[Support Email Address]**
**[Website URL]**