Introduction

Vishal Gadhvi ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Habit Streak mobile application (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

Information Collection and Use

Personal Information

When you use our app, we may collect the following types of personal information:

How We Collect Information

Direct Collection:

• Information you provide when creating habits
• Preferences you set in the app
• Authentication through Google Sign-In

Automatic Collection:

• App usage patterns and performance data
• Crash reports and error logs
• Notification interaction data

Data Storage and Security

Cloud Storage

Your habit data is stored securely using Google Firebase Firestore, which provides:

• End-to-end encryption in transit and at rest
• Industry-standard security measures
• Data redundancy and backup

Local Storage

Some data is stored locally on your device for offline functionality:

• Habit completion data
• App preferences
• Offline synchronisation queue

Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure authentication through Google Sign-In
• Encrypted data transmission
• Access controls and monitoring
• Regular security updates

Data Usage

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the habit tracking service
• Synchronise your data across devices
• Send notifications and reminders
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Provide customer support
• Analyse usage patterns to enhance features

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except:

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your information if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
• Protect personal safety of users or the public

Notifications

The app may send you push notifications to:

• Remind you to complete habits
• Motivate habit completion
• Notify about streak achievements

You can control notification preferences through:

• App settings
• Device notification settings
• Account preferences

Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

Data Retention

We retain your personal information as long as:

• Your account remains active
• Needed to provide services
• Required by legal obligations

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and data
• Export your habit data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Object to certain data processing activities

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Sending an in-app notification for material changes

Analytics and Crash Reporting

We use Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics to:

• Understand app usage patterns
• Identify and fix crashes
• Improve app performance
• Measure feature effectiveness

This data is aggregated and anonymised when possible.

Data Backup and Recovery

Your habit data is automatically backed up to Firebase cloud storage when you're signed in, ensuring:

• Data persistence across device changes
• Recovery from accidental deletion
• Synchronisation across multiple devices

Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with:

• Apple App Store Guidelines
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) - Canada
• Other applicable privacy laws