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Privacy Policy for Micro Stoic

Last Updated: December 18, 2025

Introduction

Micro Stoic ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data when you use our app.

Data Storage

Local Storage:

All journal entries, moods, gratitude notes, and personal reflections are stored locally on your device. Your data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to enable cloud sync.

Data Location:

• Journal entries: Stored in SwiftData database on your device
• User preferences: Stored in UserDefaults on your device
• No data is transmitted to external servers

Cloud Sync

Optional Feature:

Cloud sync is completely optional and user-controlled. You can enable or disable it at any time in the app's Settings.

Apple Devices (iCloud):

• Your journal data is encrypted by Apple using end-to-end encryption
• Data is synced across your devices signed into the same iCloud account
• You can disable sync at any time, which will stop syncing but won't delete existing data

Android Devices (Google Drive):

• Your journal data is encrypted and stored in your personal Google Drive
• Data is synced across your devices signed into the same Google account
• You can disable sync at any time, which will stop syncing but won't delete existing data

Privacy:

• We do not have access to your cloud data
• Apple and Google handle all encryption and syncing on their respective platforms
• Your data remains private and secure

Privacy-First by Design

Our Philosophy:

We believe journaling and reflection tools should empower users — not monitor them. Micro Stoic is built around aggregated insights, not individual surveillance.

Third-Party Services

Minimal and Privacy-Respecting:

• We may use basic, anonymized analytics to understand app performance
• Any third-party services are privacy-first and do not collect personal data

Third-Party Services (What We Don't Use)

• No advertising networks or tracking services
• No crash reporting that includes personal content

Data Ownership & Control

You Own Your Data:

• All journal entries, moods, and personal reflections belong to you
• You can export your data at any time from within the app
• You can delete your data at any time by deleting the app
• You control what data is synced via cloud services

Export Feature:

Export your journal as text from the Journal view. Share via email, messages, or save to files. No restrictions on how you use your exported data.

Your Control:

You always have full control over your data. We collect only aggregated metrics necessary for app operation — never your personal content or identifiable information.

Compliance & Standards

Our approach aligns with:

• App Store privacy standards: We follow Apple and Google's privacy guidelines and best practices
• GDPR principles: Data minimization, purpose limitation, and user control
• Privacy by design: Privacy is built into the app from the ground up

Why This Matters

We believe that:

• Higher trust leads to better user engagement
• Privacy-first design protects both users and the platform
• User control builds long-term trust
• Measuring outcomes doesn't require surveilling individuals

"We prove effectiveness through aggregated improvement, not individual surveillance."

Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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. Any changes will maintain our commitment to privacy-first principles.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data (export feature)
• Delete your data (delete the app)
• Control cloud sync (enable/disable in Settings)
• Understand how your data is used (this policy)