Welcome to BloomAura! Your privacy is our top priority, and we are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your data when you use our app and services.
1. Information We Collect
We only collect information necessary to provide, improve, and personalize your experience with BloomAura. Here’s what we collect and why:
User Account Information:
Data Collected: Email address and a unique user ID.
Purpose: To create and manage your account, enable login, and synchronize your data across devices.
Storage: Secured in Firebase Authentication.
Custom Visualization Questions:
Data Collected: Answers to user-generated questions to tailor visualizations to your goals.
Purpose: Sent to OpenAI to generate personalized visualization scripts.
Storage: Your input is temporarily processed and not stored by OpenAI. BloomAura stores aggregated results securely in Firebase Firestore.
Audio Recordings:
Data Collected: Audio files you create in the app.
Purpose: To provide playback and editing functionality.
Storage: Encrypted and securely stored in Firebase Storage.
Visualizations:
Data Collected: Titles, scripts, file names of associated recordings, timestamps, and user-generated metadata.
Purpose: To save and synchronize your visualizations across devices.
Storage: Secured in Firebase Firestore.
Playback Events:
Data Collected: Date, minutes listened, percentage completed, and titles of recordings played.
Purpose: To track progress and provide insights into your listening history.
Storage: Secured in Firebase Firestore.
User Preferences:
Data Collected: Weekly goals, time filters, and app customization settings.
Purpose: To personalize your experience and track your progress.
Storage: Secured in Firebase Firestore.
Device Information:
Data Collected: Device type, operating system, and app version.
Purpose: For diagnosing bugs and improving app functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
Deliver app functionality, including saving, syncing, and personalizing visualizations.
Generate custom-tailored visualizations using OpenAI API.
Enable playback and editing of your recordings across devices.
Track and display your progress with features like "Routine Buddy."
Improve app performance and provide support when requested.
Important Note on OpenAI API: Your data sent to OpenAI (via API calls) is processed temporarily to generate personalized visualizations. OpenAI does not store or use API data for training models or other purposes.
3. Your Privacy Choices
View or Delete Data: You can delete your recordings, visualizations, or your entire account directly within the app.
Withdraw Consent: You can stop using the app anytime. Deleting your account removes all associated data permanently.
4. Data Retention Policy
Active Accounts: Your data is retained as long as your account is active.
Deleted Accounts: Upon account deletion, all associated data is permanently removed.
Inactive Accounts: We may delete inactive accounts after providing notice via email.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security practices to safeguard your information:
Encryption: All data is encrypted during transmission (via HTTPS) and at rest.
Access Controls: Only authorized personnel can access your data, and only for troubleshooting or support purposes.
Secure Storage: Data is securely stored using Google Firebase, which complies with global security standards.
6. Sharing and Third-Party Access
Firebase: For secure storage and synchronization.
OpenAI API: For generating personalized visualization scripts (no data is stored or used by OpenAI for training purposes).
Legal Compliance: When required to comply with laws or enforceable government requests.
To Protect Rights: When necessary to protect the rights or safety of our users or others.
7. Children’s Privacy
BloomAura is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, contact us at bloomauraios@gmail.com to request its deletion.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Significant updates will be communicated via email or app notifications. Continued use of the app after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.