Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account with Mood Palette, we may collect:

• Name and email address (via Apple Sign-In)
• Account credentials and authentication tokens
• Profile information you choose to provide

Mood Data

The core functionality of our app involves collecting:

• Color selections representing your moods
• Dates and times of mood entries
• Optional notes or descriptions you add to entries
• Mood patterns and trends generated from your data

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use the app:

• Device type and operating system version
• App version and features used
• Crash reports and performance data
• Usage statistics and analytics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide Services: Enable core mood tracking functionality and sync your data across devices
• Improve Experience: Analyze usage patterns to enhance app features and performance
• Communication: Send important updates about the app, respond to support requests
• Security: Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized access to your account
• Analytics: Generate aggregate insights about app usage (anonymized data only)

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data security is our priority:

• Encryption: All mood data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using industry-standard encryption
• Firebase: We use Google Firebase for secure cloud storage and authentication
• Access Control: Only you can access your mood data through your authenticated account
• Secure Authentication: We use Apple Sign-In with secure token-based authentication

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in these circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly choose to export or share your mood calendar
• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help operate our app (e.g., Firebase, analytics providers) under strict confidentiality agreements
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Aggregate Data: Anonymized, aggregated data that cannot identify you individually may be used for research or analytics

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data and mood entries
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Export: Download your mood data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Disable analytics or marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@moodpalette.app

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Active Accounts: Mood data is retained as long as your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Backups: Backup copies may persist for up to 90 days for disaster recovery purposes

7. Children's Privacy

Mood Palette is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, cloud storage, and analytics
  Firebase Privacy Policy
• Apple Sign-In: Secure authentication
  Apple Privacy Policy

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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 at the top
• Sending a notification through the app for significant changes

Your continued use of Mood Palette after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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

12. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Note: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.