Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 22, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Name and email address (via Google Sign-In)
• Profile photo (optional, from Google account)
• Account creation and last login timestamps

Health and Wellness Data

• Energy levels (1-10 scale)
• Stress levels (1-10 scale)
• Workload assessments (1-10 scale)
• Mood indicators (great, good, okay, poor, terrible)
• Screen time data (optional)
• Personal notes and observations

Calendar Data

• Meeting titles and durations (with your explicit consent)
• Calendar event patterns for workload analysis
• Work schedule patterns

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Calculate your personalised burnout risk score
• Provide tailored recommendations for work-life balance
• Generate trend analytics and insights
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Send important app updates and notifications

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is protected through:

• Firebase Security: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Secure Authentication: Google Sign-In with OAuth 2.0
• Access Controls: Strict user-based data access permissions
• Regular Backups: Automated, encrypted data backups
• iOS Security: Native iOS security features and keychain integration

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Limited data sharing occurs only with:

• Google Services: For authentication and calendar integration (with your consent)
• Firebase/Google Cloud: For secure data storage and app functionality
• Apple App Store: For in-app purchase processing

5. Your Rights and Controls

You have the right to:

• Access: View all data we have about you
• Correct: Update or correct your personal information
• Delete: Request complete deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke calendar access or other permissions

6. Data Retention

We retain your data:

• As long as your account is active
• For up to 30 days after account deletion (for recovery purposes)
• Anonymized analytics data may be retained longer for app improvement

7. Children's Privacy

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

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including:

• Google Cloud's global security standards
• Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations
• Standard contractual clauses for data protection

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through:

• In-app notifications
• Email notifications (if you've provided consent)
• Updates to this page with a new "last updated" date