Privacy Policy for Daily Wisdom
Last Updated: November 27, 2024
Introduction
Daily Wisdom ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
Information We Collect
Information Automatically Collected
1. Device Information
- We do not collect any personal device information
- The app operates entirely on your device
2. Usage Data
- Your favorite quotes are stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage
- We do not transmit or store your favorites on our servers
Third-Party Services
Our app uses the following third-party services that may collect information:
1. Google AdMob
- Purpose: Displaying advertisements
- Information Collected: Advertising ID, device type, location data (for ad targeting)
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- You can opt-out of personalized advertising in your device settings
2. Unsplash API
- Purpose: Providing background images
- Information Collected: API usage statistics (not linked to individual users)
- Privacy Policy: https://unsplash.com/privacy
- Attribution: We provide photographer credits as required by Unsplash
3. Quote APIs
- Purpose: Fetching daily inspirational quotes
- Information Collected: No personal information collected
- All API requests are anonymized through our secure backend
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Display relevant advertisements (via AdMob)
- Provide beautiful background images (via Unsplash)
- Deliver daily inspirational quotes
- Store your favorite quotes locally on your device
Data Storage
- Local Storage Only: Your favorite quotes are stored exclusively on your device
- No User Accounts: We do not require account creation or login
- No Cloud Sync: Your data is not synchronized across devices
- No Analytics: We do not collect usage analytics or tracking data
Permissions
Our app requires the following permissions:
1. Internet Access
- Purpose: Fetching quotes, images, and displaying advertisements
- Required: Yes
2. Clipboard Access (iOS)
- Purpose: Copying quotes to your clipboard when you use the copy feature
- Required: No (optional feature)
- Usage: Only activated when you explicitly tap the copy button
Data Security
- All API keys are secured on our backend server (Vercel)
- API requests are made through HTTPS encrypted connections
- Your favorite quotes remain on your device and are never transmitted to our servers
- We do not have access to your personal information
Children's Privacy
Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app is designed for general audiences and does not target children specifically.
Advertising
We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may use:
- Device advertising identifiers
- IP addresses
- Device information
- Location data (approximate)
To opt-out of personalized advertising:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy > Apple Advertising > Disable "Personalized Ads"
- Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
Third-Party Links
Our app displays:
- Links to photographer profiles on Unsplash (when you tap the photo credit)
- These links direct you to external websites
- We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app store description
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Delete all your data by uninstalling the app
- Disable personalized advertising in your device settings
- Contact us with privacy concerns
Data Deletion
To delete your data:
- Uninstall the Daily Wisdom app from your device
- All locally stored favorites will be permanently deleted
- No data remains on our servers (we don't store user data)
Compliance
This Privacy Policy complies with:
- Apple App Store Guidelines
- Google Play Store Policies
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Summary
- What we collect: Minimal data through third-party ad services (AdMob)
- What we don't collect: Personal information, user accounts, usage analytics
- Where data is stored: Locally on your device only
- How to delete data: Uninstall the app
Your privacy matters to us. We believe in transparency and minimal data collection.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of November 27, 2024 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.