Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025-03-27

This Privacy Policy describes how SocialPause collects, uses, and protects your personal data in compliance with GDPR and other applicable laws.

Data We Collect

  • Email, password (hashed), and challenge history
  • Behavioral data (e.g., screen time, feature usage)
  • Device and browser information
  • Cookie identifiers (if consented)
  • Purchase information and subscription status (e.g., type of subscription, renewal dates) provided by Apple when you make a purchase via the App Store

Purpose of Collection

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • To personalize your experience
  • To analyze user behavior for analytics (if consented)
  • To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis

We rely on your consent, contract necessity, and legitimate interest as legal grounds for processing data.

In-App Purchases and Subscriptions

All purchases and subscriptions within the app are handled through Apple's App Store. We do not process or store your payment information. Apple may share limited purchase information with us (e.g., subscription status, transaction ID) to enable functionality related to your subscription. This data is used solely to provide access to premium features and manage your subscription.

App Tracking Transparency

If you are using an iOS device, we comply with Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. We only access your Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) if you provide explicit consent.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools (e.g., analytics and advertising) that comply with GDPR. These partners only access data necessary for their services.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete your data, or object to processing. You can exercise these rights by contacting us.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law.

Compliance with App Store Guidelines

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with Apple's App Store Review Guidelines and privacy requirements, including user data handling and transparency obligations.

Contact

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at: moodwall@icloud.com

By using SocialPause, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these policies.