1. Introduction
Welcome to Thanxful. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding data collection and use when you use our mobile application.
Developer: Kadir Alan
Contact: hello@thanxful.app
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Contact Information
- Email Address: Collected through Apple Sign In for account creation and authentication purposes.
2.2 User Content
- Gratitude Entries: The journal entries you create within the app, including text content and timestamps.
- AI-Generated Content: Monthly summaries and insights generated by our AI analysis of your entries.
2.3 Identifiers
- User ID: A unique identifier (Firebase UID) assigned to your account for authentication and data management.
2.4 Purchase Information
- Subscription Data: Information about your premium subscription status, purchase dates, and subscription events.
2.5 Diagnostic Data
- Crash Data: Information about app crashes to help us improve stability.
- Performance Data: App performance metrics such as launch time and response times.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
3.1 App Functionality
- Provide core journaling features and store your gratitude entries
- Generate AI-powered monthly summaries and insights (Premium feature)
- Manage your account and authentication
- Process and manage your subscription
- Send important notifications and reminders
3.2 Analytics and Improvement
- Analyze app usage patterns to improve user experience
- Monitor and fix crashes and performance issues
- Understand feature adoption and user engagement
We do NOT:
- Use your data for advertising or marketing purposes
- Track you across other apps or websites
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Share your gratitude entries with anyone
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following trusted third-party services to provide and improve our app:
4.1 Firebase (Google)
- Purpose: Backend infrastructure, authentication, database, and analytics
- Data Shared: Email, User ID, gratitude entries, usage data
- Privacy Policy: firebase.google.com/support/privacy
4.2 RevenueCat
- Purpose: Subscription management and payment processing
- Data Shared: User ID, subscription status, purchase information
- Privacy Policy: revenuecat.com/privacy
4.3 OpenAI
- Purpose: AI-powered analysis and monthly summary generation (Premium feature only)
- Data Shared: Your gratitude entries are sent to OpenAI's API for processing
- Privacy Policy: openai.com/privacy
- Note: OpenAI processes your data but does not use it to train their models
5. Data Storage and Security
5.1 Data Storage
- Your data is stored securely in Firebase Cloud Firestore
- Data is encrypted both in transit (using SSL/TLS) and at rest
- Data centers are located in secure, reliable cloud infrastructure
5.2 Security Measures
- Industry-standard encryption for all data transmission
- Secure authentication through Apple Sign In
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Access controls to prevent unauthorized data access
5.3 Data Retention
- Your data is retained as long as your account is active
- You can delete your account and all associated data at any time through the app settings
- Upon account deletion, all your personal data and entries will be permanently deleted within 30 days
6. Your Rights (GDPR & KVKK)
Under GDPR (European users) and KVKK (Turkish users), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate personal information
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@thanxful.app
7. Children's Privacy
Our app is rated 4+ and can be used by children with parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at hello@thanxful.app
8. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR and other applicable privacy laws.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app or via email. Your continued use of the app after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
10. Cookie Policy
Our mobile app does not use cookies. However, third-party services we use (Firebase, RevenueCat) may use their own tracking technologies in accordance with their privacy policies.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
- Email: hello@thanxful.app
- Developer: Kadir Alan