🔒 Privacy Policy

MoodMap ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our MoodMap mobile application (the "App") and related services.

Our Core Privacy Principles:

• Privacy by Design: We build privacy into every feature

• Data Minimization: We collect only what's necessary

• User Control: You control your data and privacy settings

• Transparency: We're clear about our practices

2.1 Information You Provide Directly:

• Account Information: Apple ID authentication token (we don't store your Apple credentials)

• Mood Data: Emotional states, intensity levels, activities, and optional text descriptions

• Profile Settings: Privacy preferences, notification settings, app customization

2.2 Information Collected Automatically:

• Location Data: Approximate location (city/neighborhood level) for community mood mapping

• GPS coordinates (immediately anonymized and clustered)

• We do NOT store your exact location or movement patterns

• Usage Analytics: App interactions, feature usage, session duration

• Device information (iOS version, device type, app version)

• Performance data (crash reports, loading times)

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect:

• Your exact home or work addresses

• Your real name or personal identity (beyond Apple ID token)

• Contacts or calendar data

• Photos or camera access

• Health app data (unless you explicitly share)

3.1 Core App Functionality:

• Community Mood Mapping: Display aggregated, anonymized emotional data on geographic maps

• Personal Analytics: Show your mood patterns and trends over time

• Community Insights: Generate anonymous community emotional intelligence

3.2 App Improvement:

• Improve matching algorithms and community features

• Enhance user experience and app performance

• Develop new features based on usage patterns

• Ensure technical stability and security

3.3 Legal and Safety:

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

• Protect against fraud, abuse, or harmful activities

• Respond to legal requests when required by law

4.1 Anonymous Community Data:

• Aggregated Mood Clusters: Location-based emotional data (minimum 5 users per cluster)

• Community Statistics: General trends and patterns with no individual identification

• Research Partnerships: Anonymous, aggregated data for mental health research (opt-in only)

4.2 We Do NOT Sell Your Data:

• We never sell personal information to advertisers or data brokers

• We don't share individual mood data with third parties

4.3 Legal Requirements:

We may disclose information when required by law, such as:

• Response to valid legal process (subpoenas, court orders)

• Protection of our rights and safety of users

• Prevention of fraud or illegal activities

5.1 Technical Safeguards:

• Encryption: All data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)

• Location Anonymization: GPS coordinates immediately processed into anonymous clusters

• Secure Infrastructure: Enterprise-grade cloud security with regular audits

• Anonymous User IDs: No linking between Apple ID and mood data

5.2 Privacy-First Architecture:

• Local Processing: Mood data processed locally before anonymization

• Automatic Deletion: Precise location data deleted immediately after clustering

• Access Controls: Strict internal access controls and audit logs

6.1 Account Controls:

• Data Export: Download all your mood data and analytics

• Account Deletion: Permanently delete your account and associated data

• Privacy Settings: Control visibility and sharing preferences

• Anonymous Mode: Use core features without creating profiles

6.2 Regional Privacy Rights:

For EU Residents (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data

• Right to rectify inaccurate data

• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

• Right to data portability

• Right to object to processing

• Right to restrict processing

For California Residents (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected

• Right to delete personal information

• Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell data)

• Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights

To Exercise Rights: Contact us at privacy@moodmap.app

7.1 Active Account Data:

• Mood Data: Retained while your account is active

• Anonymous Clusters: Retained indefinitely for community features

• Analytics: Aggregated usage data retained for app improvement

7.2 Deletion Timeline:

• Account Deletion: All personal data deleted within 30 days

• Anonymous Data: Cannot be deleted as it's not linked to individuals

• Backup Systems: Deleted from backups within 90 days

8.1 Location Collection:

• Purpose: Community mood mapping

• Precision: Neighborhood-level precision (not exact addresses)

• Storage: Immediate anonymization, no individual location history

• Sharing: Only as anonymous, aggregated clusters

8.2 Location Controls:

• iOS Settings: Control location access through iOS Settings

• App Settings: Additional privacy controls within MoodMap

• Opt-Out: Disable location features while maintaining other functionality