Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Unworried ("the App"), developed and operated by Believe PR, owned by Armando Jimenez. We are deeply committed to protecting your privacy and personal data.

Unworried is a wellness application designed to help you build the personality trait of being cool under pressure. Describe what's on your mind, and receive an AI-generated fresh perspective to help you let go of worry and find peace in any moment.

2. Privacy-First Approach

2.1 Our Philosophy

Unworried is built on a privacy-first foundation. We believe your thoughts, worries, and personal reflections should remain private. Unlike many apps, we:

• ✓ Store all data locally on your device
• ✓ Never upload your journal entries to our servers
• ✓ Don't require user accounts or email addresses
• ✓ Don't display advertisements
• ✓ Don't use analytics or tracking services
• ✓ Can't read your situations or perspectives

2.2 What This Means for You

When you use Unworried:

• Your situations and perspectives remain on your phone
• Your journal entries never leave your device (except briefly for AI processing)
• Your streak data stays local
• Your favorites and preferences are stored on-device

Important: If you delete the app without exporting your data, all your entries will be permanently lost. We cannot recover them because we never had access to them.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Create

All of the following data is stored locally on your device and NOT stored on our servers:

• Situations: The text you type describing what's on your mind (up to 2,000 characters)
• Perspectives: AI-generated responses stored locally after creation
• Favorites: Perspectives you mark as favorites
• Streak Data: Daily activity tracking (dates and counts)
• Preferences: Language choice, notification settings, reminder times

3.2 Information Processed Temporarily

When you request a new perspective, the following is sent temporarily to Google's Firebase AI service:

• Situation Text: Your typed description is sent to generate a perspective
• Language Preference: Your selected language (English or Spanish) for response generation

Note: This data is processed in real-time and is not stored on Google's servers beyond the immediate processing needed to generate the response. See Section 6 for details.

3.3 Automatically Collected Information

In production (release) builds only, Firebase Crashlytics may collect:

• Crash Reports: Technical error data (stack traces) when the app crashes
• Device Information: Device model, OS version (for debugging purposes only)

Note: Crash reports do NOT include your personal content, situations, or perspectives.

3.4 Information We Do NOT Collect

We explicitly do NOT collect or have access to:

• ✗ Your situations or perspective entries
• ✗ Personal identification information (name, email, phone, etc.)
• ✗ Location data
• ✗ Photos, camera, or microphone data
• ✗ Contacts or calendar data
• ✗ Browsing history or app usage analytics
• ✗ Advertising identifiers
• ✗ Health data from Apple Health or Google Fit

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 App Functionality (On-Device)

Your data is used entirely on your device to:

• Display your journal of past perspectives
• Track your daily streaks
• Manage your favorite perspectives
• Send you local notification reminders
• Export your journal as CSV when you choose
• Share individual perspectives when you choose

4.2 AI Perspective Generation

When you submit a situation:

• Your text is sent to Google's Firebase AI (Gemini) to generate a fresh perspective
• The generated perspective is returned and saved locally on your device
• Your situation text is not stored on Google's servers beyond the processing session

4.3 App Improvement

Anonymous crash reports (production only) help us:

• Fix bugs and improve stability
• Optimize performance

Crash reports do NOT include your personal content or entries.

5. Data Storage & Security

5.1 Local Storage

All your personal data is stored on your device using:

• iOS: Secure app sandbox with iOS encryption
• Android: Internal app storage with Android security
• Database: Local SQLite database (unworried.sqlite)

5.2 Encryption

• At Rest: Your device's built-in encryption protects stored data
• In Transit: All communication with Firebase services uses HTTPS/TLS encryption

5.3 Security Measures

• No server-side storage of personal content
• Secure coding practices
• Minimal data transmission (only for AI perspective generation)
• No third-party analytics or tracking SDKs

5.4 Data Retention

• Data remains on your device indefinitely until you delete it
• You can delete all data at any time via Settings → Delete All Data
• You can export your journal as CSV before deleting
• Deleting the app removes all local data permanently

6. AI-Powered Perspectives

6.1 How AI Works in Unworried

Unworried uses artificial intelligence to provide fresh perspectives on your situations:

• AI Model: Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite via Firebase AI
• Process: Your situation text is sent to Firebase AI, a perspective is generated, and the response is saved locally
• Content Safety: The AI model includes built-in content safety filtering
• Language: Perspectives are generated in your selected language (English or Spanish)

6.2 Privacy in AI Processing

Important privacy protections:

• ✓ Situation text is sent only when you tap to generate a perspective
• ✓ Data is processed in real-time and not stored by Google beyond the session
• ✓ Generated perspectives are saved locally on your device only
• ✓ No user profile or history is maintained on the server side
• ✓ Each request is independent with no user tracking

6.3 Limitations & Disclaimers

7. App Permissions

7.1 Required Permissions

Notifications

• Purpose: To send you daily reminders and streak notifications
• When Requested: During onboarding or when enabling reminders in Settings
• What We Send: Generic reminders ("Time to unworry")
• Privacy: Notifications are scheduled locally and don't contain your personal data

7.2 Permissions We DON'T Request

Unworried does NOT request:

• ✗ Camera access
• ✗ Photo library access
• ✗ Microphone access
• ✗ Location/GPS access
• ✗ Contacts access
• ✗ Calendar access
• ✗ Health data access
• ✗ Bluetooth access

7.3 Managing Permissions

You can manage notification permissions in your device settings:

• iOS: Settings → Unworried → Notifications
• Android: Settings → Apps → Unworried → Notifications

Disabling notifications will not affect app functionality.

8. Third-Party Services

Unworried integrates the following third-party services:

8.1 Firebase AI (Google Gemini)

• Purpose: Generating AI perspectives from your situation text
• Data Sent: Your situation text and language preference (NOT stored server-side)
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

8.2 Firebase Crashlytics

• Purpose: Crash reporting for app stability (production only)
• Data Collected: Stack traces, device model, OS version (NOT your personal content)
• Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

8.3 Firebase Remote Config

• Purpose: Remote configuration of AI model selection
• Data Collected: No personal data; fetches configuration values only
• Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

8.4 Apple App Store / Google Play Store

• Purpose: App distribution
• Data Collected: App downloads and updates
• Privacy Policies: See Apple and Google policies above

8.5 No Analytics or Advertising Services

We do NOT use third-party analytics services (Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, etc.) or advertising services (Google AdMob, etc.). The only data transmitted is for AI perspective generation and crash reporting.

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 GDPR Rights (European Union)

If you are in the EU, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: All your data is accessible within the app at any time
• Right to Rectification: Edit or update your data within the app
• Right to Erasure: Delete individual entries or all data via Settings
• Right to Data Portability: Export your journal as CSV via Settings
• Right to Object: You control all data processing through app settings
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time by disabling features

9.2 CCPA Rights (California)

If you are in California, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know: This policy describes all data practices
• Right to Delete: Delete all data via Settings → Delete All Data
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell data
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy choices

9.3 Exercising Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

• Access: Open the app to view all your data
• Deletion: Settings → Delete All Data
• Export: Settings → Export Journal (CSV format)
• Notifications: Manage via device settings or in-app settings

For questions about third-party data processing (Firebase), contact us at: armando.jimenez.dev@gmail.com

10. Children's Privacy

10.1 Age Requirements

Unworried is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

• Minimum age: 13 years old
• Parental supervision recommended for teens

10.2 Mental Wellness Considerations

For young users:

• The app is designed for self-reflection, not therapy
• Parents should monitor usage
• Encourage professional help for mental health concerns
• Reminders can be disabled if they cause stress

10.3 Parental Controls

Parents can:

• Use device parental controls to restrict app usage
• Monitor app activity through device screen time features
• Control notification permissions

11. International Users

11.1 Data Transfers

All your personal data is stored locally on your device. The only international data transfer occurs when:

• You request an AI perspective (situation text is sent to Google's Firebase AI servers for processing)
• A crash occurs in production (anonymous crash data is sent to Firebase Crashlytics)

Google's servers may be located in the United States or other countries. See Google's privacy policy for details on their data handling practices.

11.2 Regional Compliance

• European Union: GDPR compliant
• California: CCPA compliant
• Brazil: LGPD compliant
• Other Regions: We respect all applicable privacy laws

11.3 Language Support

This Privacy Policy is available in English and Spanish. In case of conflicts, the English version shall prevail.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• New app features or functionality
• Changes in legal requirements
• Third-party service updates
• User feedback and privacy enhancements

12.1 Notification of Changes

When we make significant changes:

• The "Last Updated" date will be revised
• Changes will be highlighted in the policy
• Continued use constitutes acceptance

12.2 Review Regularly

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. The most current version will always be available within the app and on our website.

13. Contact Us

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

Response Time

We will respond to your inquiry within:

• 30 days for general inquiries
• 72 hours for urgent privacy concerns
• As required by applicable law for rights requests

Complaints

If you believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Mental Health Resources

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis:

• US: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• US: Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• International: Visit findahelpline.com