Vera 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.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email address, display name, and password when you create an account
- Profile Information: Profile picture selection and display preferences
- Habit Data: Habits you create, track, and complete, including names, times, categories, and completion status
- Social Data: Friend connections, comments, reactions, and messages you send to other users
- Mood Logs: Optional mood entries you record
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: App interactions, feature usage, and habit completion patterns
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
- Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics to improve the app
Information from Third Parties
- Authentication Providers: If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your email address and name from those services
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the app's functionality
- Enable habit tracking, progress monitoring, and streak calculations
- Facilitate social features including friend connections, feed sharing, and group modes
- Send habit reminders and notifications (with your permission)
- Improve and optimize the app experience
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Ensure the security and integrity of our services
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information in the following circumstances:
With Other Users
- Your display name, profile picture, and habit completion progress may be visible to your friends
- Comments and reactions you post are visible to relevant users
- Mode/group participation is visible to other mode members
Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the app:
- Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, and hosting services
- Expo: App development and update delivery
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase infrastructure, which employs industry-standard security measures including:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encryption at rest
- Secure authentication protocols
While we implement safeguards to protect your information, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Update
You can access and update your account information through the app's Settings > Account section.
Delete Your Account
You can permanently delete your account and all associated data at any time through Settings > Account > Delete Account. This action is irreversible and removes:
- Your profile and account information
- All habit history and progress data
- Friend connections and social data
- Mode memberships
- All other personal data
Notifications
You can manage notification preferences in Settings > Account, including habit reminders and social notifications.
Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Third-Party Services
Our app uses the following third-party services:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
- Right to deletion of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent