Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Pooey is designed with privacy at its core. Here's what data exists and where it lives:

Data Stored Locally (On Your Device Only)

• Bowel movement logs: Bristol type, timing, duration, color, symptoms, mood, and notes
• Food and intake tracking: What you ate or drank before movements
• Pet data: Your Pooey pet's name, level, evolution stage, and accessories
• App preferences: Notification settings, display preferences, and customizations
• Health correlations: AI-generated insights based on your local data

This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly export it (e.g., creating a PDF for your doctor).

Data We May Process (Anonymously)

• Crash reports: If the app crashes, anonymous diagnostic data may be sent to help us fix bugs
• App analytics: Anonymous usage patterns (e.g., which features are popular) to improve the app

This data contains no personal identifiers and cannot be linked back to you.

2. How Your Data Is Stored

All personal health data is stored locally using Apple's secure frameworks:

• Core Data: Your logs and pet data are stored in an encrypted local database
• Keychain: Sensitive settings are protected by iOS Keychain encryption
• iCloud (Optional): If you enable iCloud backup, your data may sync across your devices through Apple's encrypted iCloud service. We never see this data.

3. Apple HealthKit Integration

Pooey can integrate with Apple Health to provide a more complete picture of your digestive health. When you grant permission:

• We can read relevant health data (sleep, nutrition) to correlate with your bowel movements
• We can write your bowel movement data to Apple Health for your records

Important: HealthKit data is governed by Apple's strict privacy policies. We only access the specific data types you approve, and this data stays on your device.

4. Third-Party Services

Apple StoreKit

For in-app purchases and subscriptions, we use Apple's StoreKit framework. Payment processing is handled entirely by Apple - we never see your payment information.

Screen Time API

We do not use any screen time or device monitoring features.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal health data with anyone. Period.

The only ways your data can be shared:

• PDF Export: You can generate reports to share with your doctor. You control who sees these.
• iCloud Sync: If enabled, syncs between your own devices only.

6. Children's Privacy

Pooey is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has used Pooey, please contact us and we'll help you delete any data.

7. Data Deletion

You can delete all your data at any time:

• In-app: Go to Settings → Delete All Data
• Device: Simply delete the Pooey app - all local data is removed
• iCloud: Data can be removed through your iCloud settings

Since we don't store your data on our servers, there's nothing for us to delete on our end.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• All local data is encrypted using iOS security frameworks
• Sensitive data uses Keychain encryption
• App transport security (ATS) for any network communications
• Regular security audits of our codebase

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
• For significant changes, we'll notify you in the app
• Continued use of Pooey means you accept the updated policy

10. Contact Us

Have questions about your privacy? We're happy to help.

• Email: privacy@pooeyapp.com
• Support: Visit our support page