Privacy Policy

Lovocado ("we," "our," or "the App") is a relationship companion app designed to help couples stay connected. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Authentication credentials via Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In (email address and display name)
• Profile information you provide, such as your name, your partner's name, avatars, and anniversary date

1.2 Health & Fitness Data (HealthKit)

With your explicit permission, we access Apple HealthKit data including:

• Step count, calories burned, exercise minutes, and stand hours
• Heart rate data
• Workout session details (type, duration, distance, calories)

HealthKit data is used solely within the App to power couple fitness features. We do not sell HealthKit data, use it for advertising, or share it with third parties beyond what is necessary to provide the App's core functionality. HealthKit data may be synced to our cloud service solely to share fitness activity between paired partners.

1.3 Location Data

With your explicit permission, we collect:

• Precise location to enable place discovery, map features, and location-based check-ins
• Geofenced regions (up to 20 saved places) to provide arrival-based reminders
• Place visit history associated with your saved locations

You can disable location access at any time through your device's Settings.

1.4 Photos & Camera

With your explicit permission, we access:

• Photo library to attach photos to memories, messages, and shared content
• Camera to capture new photos and videos within the App

Photos you attach are stored in our cloud service to enable sharing with your partner.

1.5 Notifications

With your permission, we send local and push notifications for:

• Daily care task reminders
• Calendar event alerts
• Partner messages and activity updates

1.6 User-Generated Content

We store content you create within the App, including:

• Chat messages (text, images, videos, voice messages)
• Shared notes and lists
• Calendar events and reminders
• Saved places, trips, and itineraries
• Memories with photos, notes, and ratings
• Wellness check-ins (mood, energy, stress, sleep, gratitude entries)
• Couple challenges and goals
• Daily care task completions (hydration, meals, sleep, self-care tracking)

1.7 Automatically Collected Information

• Basic device information necessary for app functionality
• We do not use analytics, advertising SDKs, or crash reporting services

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information exclusively to:

• Provide and maintain the App's features
• Sync shared content between you and your paired partner
• Send notifications you have opted into
• Display your fitness and wellness data within the App
• Improve and develop new App features

We do not:

• Sell your personal data to third parties
• Use your data for advertising or marketing purposes
• Use HealthKit data for purposes unrelated to health and fitness features
• Share your data with data brokers
• Track you across other apps or websites

3. Data Storage & Security

• Cloud storage: Your data is stored on Google Firebase (Firestore and Cloud Storage), which provides encryption in transit and at rest. Firebase is hosted in the United States.
• Local storage: Some data is cached on your device using standard iOS storage for offline access.
• Authentication: We use industry-standard authentication via Apple and Google sign-in services.

4. Data Sharing

We share your data only in the following circumstances:

• With your paired partner: Content you create in shared features (messages, places, notes, calendars, trips, memories, challenges) is visible to your paired partner.
• Service providers: We use Google Firebase for cloud storage and authentication. Firebase processes your data pursuant to Google's data processing terms.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

We do not share your data with any other third parties.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

• Your data is retained for as long as your account is active.
• You may request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us at the email address below.
• Upon account deletion, we will delete your personal data from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
• Data stored locally on your device can be removed by deleting the App.

6. Children's Privacy

Lovocado is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent for optional data collection (HealthKit, Location, Photos, Notifications) at any time through your device's Settings

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the App or by other appropriate means. Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Email: summitwanderlust@gmail.com

10. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

11. European Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your data is:

• Consent for optional features (HealthKit, Location, Photos, Notifications)
• Contract performance for core App functionality
• Legitimate interest for App improvement and security

You may contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our data practices.