This Privacy Policy explains how DiaryVault, Inc. ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our digital journaling platform and marketplace services. By using DiaryVault, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

🔐 Personal Information

• Account Information: Email address, username, password (encrypted), and profile information
• Payment Information: Billing details for marketplace transactions (processed securely through Stripe)
• Communication Data: Messages you send to our support team

📝 Journal Content

• Journal Entries: Your personal journal entries, including text, photos, and metadata
• AI-Generated Content: Summaries, insights, and biographical content created by our AI
• Preferences: Your journaling preferences, themes, and settings

📊 Usage Information

• Analytics Data: How you interact with our platform, feature usage, and performance metrics
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Cookies: Session data, preferences, and analytical information

🎯 Core Services

• Provide and maintain our journaling platform
• Generate AI-powered insights and summaries
• Create personalized biographical content
• Enable marketplace functionality for published journals
• Process payments and transactions

💬 Communication

• Send important account and service updates
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send optional marketing communications (with your consent)

📈 Improvement and Analytics

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• Develop new features and capabilities
• Monitor and prevent fraud and abuse
• Ensure platform security and performance

🔒 Security Measures

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
• Access Controls: Strict authentication and authorization protocols
• Server Security: Secure cloud infrastructure with regular updates and monitoring
• Data Backups: Regular automated backups with redundancy
• Incident Response: Comprehensive security incident response procedures

👤 Your Role in Security

• Use a strong, unique password for your account
• Enable two-factor authentication when available
• Keep your devices and browsers up to date
• Log out from shared or public devices
• Report any suspicious activity immediately