Privacy Policy

Table of Contents

1. Information We Collect
2. How We Use Your Information
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
4. Data Storage and Security
5. Your Rights and Choices
6. Children's Privacy
7. Third-Party Services
8. International Data Transfers
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
10. Contact Us

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use Sobrius, you may choose to provide the following information:

Account Information (Optional)

• Email address
• Password (encrypted)
• Display name
• Username

Recovery Data

• Addiction types you are tracking
• Clean/sobriety dates
• Daily cost estimates for calculating money saved

Check-In Data

• Mood ratings (scale of 1-6)
• Craving levels (scale of 1-5)
• Sleep quality assessments
• Trigger identifications
• Notes and reflections

Journal Entries

• Written journal entries
• Mood tags on entries
• Timestamps

Community Content

• Posts you create on the public feed
• Replies to other users' posts
• Private group memberships and messages
• Reports you submit about content or users

Other User-Generated Content

• Life wins you record
• Habits you track
• Meeting attendance logs
• Trigger management plans
• Emergency contacts you add
• Custom milestones and goals

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Device Information

• Device type and model
• Operating system version
• Unique device identifiers
• App version

Usage Information

• Feature usage patterns
• App performance data
• Crash reports and error logs
• Session duration

We do NOT collect:

• Precise location data
• Contact lists
• Photos (unless you attach them to journal entries with Premium)
• Browsing history outside the App
• Data from other apps on your device

1.3 Information from Third Parties

Authentication Providers (if you choose to use them)

• When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive basic profile information (name, email) as permitted by those services
• We do not receive or store your passwords from these providers

Payment Processors

• RevenueCat processes subscription payments
• We receive confirmation of subscription status but do not store payment card details

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

2.1 Provide Core App Functionality

• Track and display your sobriety progress
• Calculate time sober and money saved
• Store and display your journal entries
• Generate recovery insights and analytics
• Facilitate community features (posts, replies, groups)

2.2 Personalize Your Experience

• Apply your selected themes and preferences
• Show relevant achievements and milestones
• Calculate your Recovery Score
• Provide trigger analysis and patterns

2.3 Improve Our Services

• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Fix bugs and technical issues
• Develop new features based on user needs
• Optimize App performance

2.4 Communicate With You

• Send push notifications (if enabled) for daily check-in reminders, motivational messages, milestone celebrations, and community notifications
• Respond to your support requests
• Send important service announcements

2.5 Ensure Safety and Security

• Moderate community content
• Prevent abuse, spam, and harmful content
• Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Enforce our Terms of Service

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We will never sell your personal information to third parties. Your recovery data is sensitive and personal, and we treat it with the utmost respect.

3.2 Information You Choose to Share

Community Features: If you post on the public feed or in group discussions, that content is visible to other users. You control what you share publicly.

Anonymous Posting: When posting in the community, you can choose to use an anonymous animal name to protect your identity.

3.3 Service Providers

We share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate the App:

All service providers are contractually required to protect your information and may only use it to provide services to us.

3.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with legal process or government request
• Protect the safety of any person
• Prevent fraud or abuse of our services
• Protect our legal rights

3.5 Business Transfers

If Sobrius is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and your choices regarding your information.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local-First Architecture

Sobrius is designed with a local-first approach:

• Without an account: All your data is stored locally on your device only. We have no access to it.
• With an account: Your data is synced to secure cloud servers to enable backup and multi-device access.

4.2 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Secure Authentication: Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• Secure Storage: On mobile devices, sensitive data uses secure storage (Keychain on iOS, Keystore on Android)
• Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can access backend systems
• Regular Audits: We regularly review and update our security practices

4.3 Data Retention

• Active Accounts: We retain your data for as long as your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: When you delete your account, we permanently delete all associated data within 30 days
• Local Data: Data stored only on your device remains until you delete the App or clear its data

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Export Your Data

You can:

• View all your data within the App at any time
• Export your data as a PDF report (Premium feature)
• Request a complete copy of your data by contacting us

5.2 Update or Correct Your Data

You can edit or update your information at any time through the App's settings and features.

5.3 Delete Your Data

You have the right to delete your data:

• Local Data: Uninstall the App or clear its data
• Cloud Data: Use the "Delete Account" feature in Settings to permanently delete all cloud-stored data
• Individual Content: Delete specific journal entries, posts, or other content within the App

5.4 Control Notifications

You can:

• Enable or disable push notifications in the App settings
• Customize notification types (check-in reminders, motivational messages, etc.)
• Adjust notification timing

5.5 Privacy Mode

Enable Privacy Mode in settings to hide sensitive numbers (sobriety time, money saved) when using the App in public.

5.6 Manage Account

• Sign out at any time
• Disconnect third-party sign-in providers
• Change your email or password

5.7 Rights for Specific Jurisdictions

California Residents (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

European Residents (GDPR):

• 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

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@sobrius.app.

6. Children's Privacy

Sobrius is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@sobrius.app. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services, including crisis hotlines and resources, app store pages, and our website. These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

7.2 Sign-In Providers

If you choose to sign in with Google or Apple:

• We receive only the information you authorize
• These providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data
• You can disconnect these providers at any time

7.3 Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with the App. These services collect anonymized, aggregated data and do not identify individual users.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the App from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers are located.

We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the App
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you a notification if required by law

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: support@sobrius.app

Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.