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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 6, 2025

Welcome to Pledg ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name (if provided via Google Sign-In)
• Habit Data: Habit names, descriptions, completion logs, goals, and categories
• Social Features: Friend connections, shared habits, chat messages, nudges
• Profile Information: Optional profile picture, display name, bio

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
• Usage Data: App interactions, features used, session duration (only if analytics enabled)
• Log Data: Error logs, crash reports for app improvement

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• Google Sign-In: Email address, name, profile picture (with your consent)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Pledg service
• Create and manage your account
• Track your habit progress and display statistics
• Enable social features (sharing, collaboration, chat)
• Send notifications and reminders (with your permission)
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Analyze usage patterns (only if you enable analytics)
• Respond to your support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 We DO NOT Sell Your Data

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3.2 Sharing Within the App

• Public Habits: Visible to friends you've connected with
• Private Habits: Only visible to you
• Shared Habits: Visible to specific users you invite
• Profile Information: Visible to your friends

3.3 Service Providers

We use trusted third-party services:

• Supabase: Database and authentication (data stored in secure cloud)
• Google: Authentication services
• Expo: App development and deployment platform

3.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal processes
• Protect our rights and property
• Prevent fraud or security issues
• Protect user safety

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: Data encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
• Authentication: Secure authentication via Google or magic links
• Access Control: Row-level security ensures you only access your data
• Regular Updates: Security patches and updates applied promptly

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Privacy Rights

5.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

• Access: View all your personal data
• Update: Modify your profile and habit information
• Delete: Remove specific habits or your entire account
• Export: Download your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Disable analytics tracking in Settings

5.2 Analytics Control

You can disable analytics tracking at any time:

• Go to Profile → Settings
• Toggle "Enable Analytics" off
• Your usage data will no longer be collected

5.3 Notifications

You can control notifications:

• In-app: Settings → Notifications
• Device-level: Your device's notification settings

6. Data Retention

• Active Accounts: Data retained while your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Data permanently deleted within 30 days
• Backups: Backup copies deleted within 90 days
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

7. Children's Privacy

Pledg is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via:

• In-app notification
• Email to your registered address
• Update notice on our website

Continued use of Pledg after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Your Consent

By using Pledg, you consent to:

• Collection and use of information as described in this policy
• Processing of your data by our service providers
• Transfer of data to countries where our service providers operate

11. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know if your information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Request deletion of your information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

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