Privacy Policy - Sharing Me

Introduction

Sharing Me ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

We believe your thoughts and memories are deeply personal. That's why we've designed Sharing Me with privacy as a core principle.

Information We Collect

Data You Provide

Journal entries: The thoughts and quotes you write in the app
Scribbles: Drawings you create within the app
Private notes: Additional notes you mark as private
Account information: Email address and name (if you sign in)
Circle information: Names and themes of circles you create

Data Collected Automatically

Device information: Device type, operating system version
App usage: Features used, crash reports
Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics (via Wiredash)

How We Store Your Data

Free Users (Offline Mode)

If you use Sharing Me without signing in, all your data stays on your device. We never see, access, or store your journal entries. Your data is backed up through your device's native backup system (iCloud for iOS, Google Backup for Android).

Premium Users (Cloud Sync)

If you sign in and subscribe to Premium, your journal entries are stored on our secure servers to enable:

Sync across multiple devices
Web app access
Circle sharing with family and friends

Our servers are located in Germany and operated under German data protection laws (GDPR).

Private Notes

Private notes are stored on our servers but never shared with circle members. Only you can see your private notes - they are excluded from circle sharing and visible only to you.

Encryption

For Premium users, we offer optional end-to-end encryption for circles. When enabled:

Your journal entries are encrypted before leaving your device
Only circle members with the passphrase can read entries
We cannot read your encrypted content

Learn more on our Encryption & Security page.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Sign-In: For account authentication (optional)
Apple Sign-In: For account authentication on iOS (optional)
RevenueCat: For subscription management
Wiredash: For anonymous analytics and crash reporting

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data:

With circle members you explicitly invite
With authentication providers (Google, Apple) for login purposes only
With payment processors (via RevenueCat) for subscription management only
When required by law

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Erasure: Delete your account and all associated data
Portability: Export your data in a common format
Object: Opt out of certain data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at hi@sharingme.app.

Account Deletion

You can delete your account and all associated data at any time:

Open the app and go to Settings
Tap "Delete Account"
Confirm the deletion

This will permanently delete all your synced data from our servers. Data stored locally on your device will remain until you uninstall the app.

Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. After account deletion:

Personal data is deleted within 30 days
Backups are purged within 90 days
Anonymous analytics data may be retained indefinitely

Children's Privacy

Sharing Me is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: hi@sharingme.app