Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

At Self Talk Studio, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our mobile application.

🔒 Your privacy is our top priority. Most data stays on your device.

1. Information We Collect

👤Profile Information

Name, pronouns, experience level, mood, and focus areas during onboarding

Storage: Local device only

💭Generated Content

Topics you enter for self-talk generation

Processing: Sent to AI service, not stored permanently

⚙️App Settings

Voice preferences, notification settings, and session length preferences

Storage: Local device only

📊Usage Data

App usage patterns, session frequency, and feature usage

Purpose: Anonymous analytics to improve our service

📱Device Information

Device type, operating system version, and app version

Purpose: Technical support and compatibility

📈Analytics Data

Anonymous usage statistics to improve our service

Privacy: No personal identifiers included

2. How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

We use your information to:

  • Generate personalized self-talk sessions tailored to your preferences
  • Provide and improve our app's functionality
  • Send you app notifications (only if you opt-in)
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
  • Provide customer support when needed

3. Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

🏠 What Stays on Your Device

Most of your data is stored locally on your device, including:

  • Your saved self-talk sessions
  • Personal preferences and settings
  • Profile information
  • App usage history

Cloud Services

☁️ What We Process Online

We use secure third-party services for:

  • OpenAI: To generate personalized self-talk content (your topics are processed but not stored)
  • Analytics: Anonymous usage data to improve our service
  • Crash Reporting: Anonymous error reports to fix bugs

Security Measures

🛡️ How We Protect Your Data

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure storage practices
  • Regular security audits
  • Minimal data collection principles
  • No permanent storage of sensitive content

4. Data Sharing

🚫 We Don't Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the limited circumstances outlined below.

When We Might Share Data

We only share data:

  • With your explicit consent
  • To comply with legal requirements
  • To protect our rights and safety
  • With service providers who help us operate our app (under strict confidentiality agreements)

5. Your Rights and Choices

👀 Data Access

You can view all your data within the app settings and saved sessions.

✏️ Data Modification

You can edit your profile and preferences at any time through the app.

🗑️ Data Deletion

You can delete your sessions or reset your profile through app settings.

📤 Data Export

Contact us to request a copy of your data in a portable format.

🔕 Notification Control

You can control notification settings within the app and opt-out at any time.

📊 Analytics Opt-out

You can disable analytics collection in the app settings.

6. Children's Privacy

👶 Age Restrictions

Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

7. International Users

🌍 Data Transfer

If you are using our app from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

8. Changes to This Policy

📝 Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy within the app
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Sending you a notification for significant changes

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Third-Party Services

OpenAI

🤖 AI Content Generation

We use OpenAI's services to generate personalized content and convert text to speech. Your input topics are sent to OpenAI for processing but are not stored by OpenAI according to their privacy policy. We recommend reviewing OpenAI's Privacy Policy for more details.

App Stores

📱 Store Policies

When you download our app through app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play), you are also subject to their respective privacy policies and terms of service. We recommend reviewing these policies as well.

10. Data Retention

⏰ How Long We Keep Data

  • Local Data: Remains on your device until you delete it
  • Analytics Data: Aggregated data retained for up to 2 years
  • Support Communications: Retained for up to 3 years
  • AI Processing: Topics are not permanently stored

11. California Privacy Rights

🌴 CCPA Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising these rights

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@selftalkstudio.com

Support: support@selftalkstudio.com

Data Protection Officer: dpo@selftalkstudio.com

Response Time: We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 72 hours.

Languages: This policy is available in English. Translations may be provided upon request.