Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 8, 2026
Introduction
Planet Positive (the "App") is operated by Emmanuel Shady Etika("we", "us", or "our") provides a mobile application that delivers daily encouragement, short stories, audio, quotes, and reflection prompts (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the App, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information needed to provide a personal, reliable experience:
Account information — when you create an account using email, Google, or Apple, we receive your name and email address. If you use Apple's "Hide My Email", we receive a relay address instead.
Preferences and activity you create in the App — your encouragement preferences, notification time, faith-content preference, saved stories, daily check-in moods, and streak progress.
Usage data — which screens you view and features you use, so we can understand engagement and improve the App.
Device and technical data — device model, operating system, app version, language, and diagnostic or crash information.
Subscription status — whether you have an active subscription. Payments are processed by the App Store or Google Play; we never receive or store your full card details.
We do not collect precise geolocation, your contacts, photos, microphone audio, or health records.
2. How We Use Your Information
Provide, personalize, and maintain the App and your daily content.
Save your preferences, streaks, saved stories, and check-ins across sessions.
Send the daily reminder notification, if and when you choose to enable it.
Measure engagement and retention, fix bugs, and improve features.
Process and manage subscriptions.
Protect against fraud, abuse, and security incidents, and comply with the law.
3. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)
Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process your information on the bases of: performance of our contract with you (to provide the App), your consent (for example, notifications), our legitimate interests (to secure and improve the App), and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share information only as follows:
Service providers who process data on our behalf — authentication, cloud hosting and database storage, analytics, crash reporting, and subscription management. They may access information only to perform services for us and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Legal and safety — to comply with law, enforce our Terms, or protect rights and safety.
Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Policy.
5. Third-Party Services
The App relies on reputable third-party providers for authentication, secure data storage, analytics, error monitoring, and subscription billing. These providers process limited data under their own privacy policies. Payments and subscription management are handled by Apple and Google.
6. Data Retention
We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the App. If you ask us to delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we must retain it to meet legal, accounting, or security obligations.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, email us at support@planetpositive.app. We will respond as required by applicable law and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
EEA/UK residents may lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority.
California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, and correct, and the right to opt out of "sale" or "sharing" (we do neither).
You can turn notifications on or off at any time in your device settings.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, including encryption of data in transit, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
The App is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, which may have different data protection laws. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, for these transfers.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the "Last updated" date above and, for material changes, provide notice within the App. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect means you accept the updated Policy.
12. Contact Us
Questions about this Policy or your information? Email us at support@planetpositive.app (or support@planetpositive.app). We are happy to help.