SomethinGüd Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to SomethinGüd ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is our top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use the SomethinGüd gratitude journal mobile application (the "App").

SomethinGüd is built with a privacy-first philosophy. We believe your thoughts, gratitude entries, and personal reflections should remain private and secure.

Information We Collect

Data Stored Locally on Your Device

SomethinGüd stores all of your data locally on your device, including:

• Gratitude Entries: Your daily gratitude journal entries and reflections
• Entry History: Records of your past entries for review and reflection
• Statistics: Tracking of your gratitude practice consistency and streaks
• User Preferences: App settings, notification preferences, and customizations
• Reminders: Daily reminder times and notification settings

All of this data remains exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to our servers, third parties, or the cloud. We cannot access your gratitude entries or any other data.

Information We Do NOT Collect

SomethinGüd does not collect, transmit, or store:

• Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
• User accounts or login credentials
• Payment information (the app is completely free)
• Location data
• Contact lists, photos, or other device data
• Usage analytics or behavioral tracking
• Advertising identifiers
• Any information that could identify you personally

How We Use Your Information

Since all data is stored locally on your device, we do not "use" your information. The data exists solely to provide the app's gratitude journaling functionality:

• Displaying your gratitude entries and reflection history
• Showing your gratitude practice statistics and streaks
• Maintaining your preferences and reminder settings
• Sending local notifications based on your chosen reminder times
• Enabling you to review past entries and track your journey

All processing happens entirely on your device. No data leaves your device.

Data Storage and Security

Your gratitude journal entries and all app data are stored using your device's secure local storage mechanisms:

• On iOS devices, data is protected by iOS encryption and sandboxing features
• Data is encrypted at rest when your device is locked
• The app's storage is isolated from other apps for your privacy
• If enabled, data is included in your device's encrypted backups (iCloud or local)

Since we don't collect or transmit your data to any servers, there is zero risk of:

• Server breaches or hacks
• Unauthorized third-party access to our systems
• Data leaks from cloud storage
• Government or corporate data requests

Your data stays on your device, period.

Third-Party Services

SomethinGüd does not integrate with any third-party services, including:

• Analytics platforms (no Google Analytics, Firebase, etc.)
• Advertising networks (we don't show ads)
• Social media platforms
• Cloud storage services
• Data collection or tracking services

The app functions completely offline and requires no internet connection after installation.

Your Rights and Control

You have complete control over your data:

• Full Access: All your entries and data are accessible within the app
• Edit Anytime: Modify or delete any gratitude entry whenever you want
• Complete Deletion: Delete all data by uninstalling the app or using app settings
• No Account Needed: No sign-up means nothing to manage or delete from servers
• Backup Control: Your device's backup settings control whether data is backed up

Children's Privacy

SomethinGüd is appropriate for users of all ages, including children. Since we do not collect any personal information, there are no special privacy concerns for children. We fully comply with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) by not collecting any personal data from users of any age.

International Users

SomethinGüd is available worldwide. Since all data is stored locally on your device and we don't operate any servers or process any personal data, there are no international data transfer concerns. Your data stays in your country, on your device, under your control.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and posting a notification in the app. Continued use of SomethinGüd after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

App Permissions

SomethinGüd may request the following device permissions:

• Notifications: To send daily gratitude reminders at your chosen times

These permissions are used solely for core app functionality and do not enable any data collection or tracking.

Data Retention

Your gratitude entries and app data are retained on your device indefinitely until you choose to delete them manually or uninstall the app. We have no server-side retention policies because we don't store any data on servers.

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under GDPR. However, since SomethinGüd does not collect, process, or store any personal data on servers, most GDPR provisions do not apply. Your data is entirely under your control on your device.

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a California resident, CCPA grants you specific privacy rights. Since we do not collect or sell personal information, CCPA's main provisions do not apply to SomethinGüd. We do not sell your personal information because we do not collect it.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or SomethinGüd's privacy practices, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

Summary

The short version: SomethinGüd is built for your privacy. Your gratitude journal is personal and private. We don't collect your data, track you, require accounts, show ads, or have subscriptions. Your entries stay on your device, under your control. Always. That's our promise.