Privacy Policy - NIGHTNOTES

1. Introduction

NIGHTNOTES ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application NIGHTNOTES (the "App").

By using our App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not download, install, or use our App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

Account Information: Email address, display name, and authentication credentials when you create an account
Dream Journal Entries: Text content, titles, dates, and metadata about your dreams
Personal Information: Birth date and time (for personalized horoscope generation), gender (optional)
Audio Recordings: Voice recordings of your dream descriptions (if you use voice recording features and consent to cloud storage)
Images: Photos related to your dreams (if you choose to add images)
Settings and Preferences: App language, theme preferences, notification settings, timezone, and other customization options
Dream Metadata: Sleep quality, lucidity ratings, mood tags, symbols, characters, locations, and other dream-related data

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our App, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information
Usage Data: How you interact with the App, features used, and time spent in the App
Log Data: IP address, access times, and error logs (for debugging and improving the service)
Location Data: Timezone information (for accurate date/time display)

2.3 Third-Party Authentication

If you sign in using Apple Sign In or other third-party authentication services, we receive basic profile information (email, name) as provided by the authentication service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Store and synchronize your dream journal data across your devices
Generate personalized horoscopes using your birth date and astrological data
Process AI analysis of your dreams and generate AI-powered content (only with your explicit consent via the "AI Data Sharing Consent" setting)
Transcribe audio recordings to text (if you use voice recording features)
Send you push notifications and reminders (if you enable notifications)
Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
Analyze usage patterns to improve the App's functionality and user experience
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to provide certain features of our App. These services have their own privacy policies:

4.1 Clerk (Authentication)

We use Clerk for user authentication and account management. Clerk processes your authentication credentials and basic profile information. For more information, see Clerk's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Convex (Cloud Storage)

We use Convex for cloud storage and data synchronization. Your dream journal data, settings, and other information are stored on Convex servers. For more information, see Convex's Privacy Policy.

4.3 OpenAI (AI Analysis)

We use OpenAI's API for AI-powered dream analysis, transcription, and content generation. This feature is optional and requires your explicit consent. You can enable or disable AI data sharing in your App settings. When enabled, your dream content is sent to OpenAI for processing. According to OpenAI's policies, your data is not used to train their AI models. For more information, see OpenAI's Privacy Policy.

4.4 RevenueCat (Subscription Management)

We use RevenueCat to manage premium subscriptions and in-app purchases. RevenueCat processes payment information and subscription status. For more information, see RevenueCat's Privacy Policy.

4.5 Google Mobile Ads (Advertising)

We use Google Mobile Ads to display advertisements in the free version of our App. Google may collect information about your device and usage to show personalized ads. You can control ad personalization through your device settings. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
Secure storage of authentication tokens
Access controls and authentication requirements
Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5.1 Data Location

Your data is stored on servers operated by our third-party service providers (primarily Convex) and may be stored in various locations worldwide. By using our App, you consent to the transfer of your information to these servers.

5.2 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can access your personal data through the App settings
Correction: You can update or correct your information at any time through the App
Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated data through the App settings
Data Export: You can export your dream journal data through the App's data export feature
Opt-Out: You can disable AI data sharing, notifications, and other features through App settings
Audio Storage: You can choose to keep audio recordings only on your device (local storage) or enable cloud storage

6.1 California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your personal information).

6.2 European Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing of your personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Permissions

Our App requests the following permissions:

Microphone: To record voice descriptions of your dreams (optional)
Camera: To capture photos related to your dreams (optional)
Photo Library: To save and access dream-related images (optional)
Notifications: To send reminders and updates (optional, can be disabled)
Tracking (iOS): For personalized advertising (optional, can be denied)

You can revoke these permissions at any time through your device settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: dreamcorejournal@gmail.com
App Support: Through the in-app support feature

11. Data Controller

NIGHTNOTES is the data controller for your personal information. For questions about data processing, please contact us using the information provided above.