Privacy Policy for Journilog

Journilog ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how Journilog collects, uses, and safeguards your data in connection with our journaling app.

By registering for and using Journilog, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy, please do not use our app.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for Journilog, we collect basic personal information such as:

- Email Address: Used to authenticate your account and send important updates.

Journal Entries

As part of Journilog's core features, we store your journal entries on Amazon Web Services (AWS) DynamoDB. We also utilize OpenAI's ChatGPT to analyze your entries and provide insights. This requires us to transmit your journal entries to OpenAI for processing.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used in the following ways:

- To Store and Manage Journal Entries: We use AWS Amplify and DynamoDB to store your journal entries securely.
- To Provide Personalized Insights: We send your journal entries to OpenAI's ChatGPT, which generates insights based on the content of your entries.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your email to send you updates or respond to inquiries.

3. User Consent for Data Transmission

When registering for Journilog, you must consent to your journal entries being sent to OpenAI's ChatGPT for processing. Without this consent, you will not be able to use the insights feature of the app.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security practices to protect your data, including encryption and access control. AWS DynamoDB is used to store your data securely, while AWS Amplify helps manage secure user authentication.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We only share your journal entries with OpenAI's ChatGPT as part of the Journilog app's core functionality to provide you with insights. We may also share data if required by law or to protect our rights and users.

6. Data Retention

Your data, including journal entries, will be retained as long as you maintain an active account. You can delete your entries or account at any time through the app's settings, which will remove your data from our systems.

7. Your Rights

- Access and Correction: You may access and edit your journal entries within the app at any time.
- Data Deletion: You can delete your entries or account through the app's settings. Upon deletion, your data will be permanently removed from our databases, including AWS DynamoDB and OpenAI's ChatGPT logs where feasible.

8. Children's Privacy

Journilog is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has registered with us, please contact us to have their information deleted.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify you of significant changes via email or within the app. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed of any updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: brandonberke@ciphercodexsolutions.com

By using Journilog, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.