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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Your Privacy Matters

Journal Insights, operated by Minotaur Mechanics LLC, is built with your privacy at its core. Your journal entries are deeply personal, and we treat them with the utmost care and respect. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign up using Sign in with Apple, we receive your Apple ID identifier and, if you choose to share it, your email address. We do not receive your Apple password. If you choose to enable the horoscope feature, we also collect your birthday or date of birth.

Journal Content

Your journal entries, including text, voice recordings, and photos, are stored securely on our servers. This content is encrypted and only accessible to you. We also collect mood ratings (on a 1-5 scale) that you log through the App.

Usage Data

We collect basic usage information such as app opens, features used, and crash reports to improve the App. This data is anonymized and cannot be linked back to your journal content. If you enable notifications, we also collect your push notification device token to deliver insights and reminders.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide AI-powered insights based on your journal entries
  • To make your journal accessible via the App and web application
  • To send you notifications and reminders (with your permission)
  • To improve the App and develop new features
  • To provide customer support when you reach out

AI Processing

Your journal entries are processed by AI to generate personalized insights. This processing happens securely on our servers. We do not use your personal journal content to train AI models or share it with third parties.

Voice recordings are transcribed to text for analysis. Photos are described by AI to understand their context. Both are processed solely to provide you with meaningful insights.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3
  • Sensitive content is encrypted at rest on our servers
  • Authentication tokens are stored securely in iOS Keychain
  • We regularly audit our security practices

Data Retention

Your journal entries are retained as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all your journal content will be permanently deleted within 30 days.

You can export your journal data at any time from the App settings.

Data Location

Your data is stored on servers located in the United States, hosted by Render. By using the App, you consent to the transfer and storage of your data in the United States. We ensure that your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Apple Sign In — For secure authentication
  • RevenueCat — For subscription management
  • Google Gemini — For AI-powered insights (journal content is not used for training)
  • Firebase Crashlytics — For crash reporting and app stability monitoring (crash data is not linked to your identity)
  • Mixpanel — For anonymized usage analytics to improve the App (event data is not linked to your journal content)

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We require that all third-party service providers maintain data protection standards consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Export your journal entries
  • Delete your account and all associated data
  • Opt out of non-essential notifications

State Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, or another state with consumer privacy legislation, you may have additional rights under applicable law, including:

  • The right to know what personal data we collect and how it is used
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data
  • The right to opt out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell your data)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@journalinsights.app. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days as required by applicable law.

Children's Privacy

Journal Insights is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the App. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at support@journalinsights.app.