Privacy Policy.
Your privacy is our priority. We believe in transparency and protecting your personal information.
Introduction
DiaryVault ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our journaling application.
Company: DiaryVault, Inc.
Website: diaryvault.com
Contact: privacy@diaryvault.com
Effective Date: November 11, 2025
Information We Collect
đ Data You Provide
- Journal Entries: Text content you write in your entries
- Photos: Optional photos you attach to entries
- Location Data: Optional location information when enabled
- Mood & Tags: Optional mood selections and tags
đ Automatically Collected Data
- Device Information: iOS version, device type
- Usage Statistics: App crashes, performance metrics
- Session Data: Temporary session information
â What We DON'T Collect
We do NOT collect email addresses (unless you provide one), phone numbers, financial information, browsing history, or any data for advertising purposes.
How We Use Your Data
- Core Functionality: Store and display your journal entries
- AI Enhancement: Process text to generate enhanced entries (when enabled)
- Location Tagging: Tag entry locations (when permission granted)
- App Improvement: Use aggregate analytics to improve performance
- Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and provide assistance
Data Storage & Security
đž Where Your Data is Stored
- Local Storage: Journal entries stored on your device
- Cloud Sync: Encrypted sync to our secure servers (AWS)
- iCloud Backups: You control backups via iCloud
đ How We Protect Your Data
- Encryption in Transit: All data encrypted using TLS
- Encryption at Rest: Data encrypted using AES-256
- Secure Infrastructure: AWS enterprise-grade cloud
- Access Controls: Strict access limitations
â ī¸ Security Notice
While we implement industry-standard security measures, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Sharing
â We DO NOT:
- Sell your personal data
- Share data with advertisers
- Use your data for marketing
- Share journal content with third parties
â We MAY Share Data With:
- Cloud Infrastructure: AWS (encrypted storage only)
- AI Processing: OpenAI/Anthropic (AI feature only, not stored)
- Analytics: Apple App Store (anonymous, aggregated data)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law
Your Privacy Rights
You have complete control over your data:
- Access: View all your data within the app
- Export: Download entries in multiple formats
- Delete: Remove your account and all data
- Control: Disable AI, location, and other features
- Opt-Out: Disable analytics in iOS Settings
đĨ How to Exercise Your Rights
Go to Settings > Privacy > Data Management in the app, or email us at data@diaryvault.com
Children's Privacy
DiaryVault is rated 4+ and suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
The app contains:
- No advertising
- No in-app purchases (subscription available)
- No social features or chat
- No links to external websites
If you believe your child has provided us with personal information without consent, contact us at privacy@diaryvault.com
Questions About Privacy?
We're here to help. Contact us anytime about your privacy concerns or data rights.
Response Time: Within 48 hours
Privacy Team: privacy@diaryvault.com
Data Requests: data@diaryvault.com
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Last updated: November 11, 2025
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