BuddhaUR — Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 5, 2025

Controller: Skylark Creations LLC

Contact: hello@skylarkcreations.com

This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. It reflects our actual data flows, storage, and safeguards for BuddhaUR. We do not sell your data or use third-party advertising.

App Store disclosures: We provide App Privacy details (the “Privacy Nutrition Label”) and a Privacy Policy URL in App Store Connect, consistent with the practices described below.

1) Data we collect

Account data

Email address (for email login), hashed password, Apple ID subject identifier and Apple-provided email if you use Sign in with Apple; timestamps.

Purpose: authentication, security, account recovery, fraud prevention.

Subscription/billing status

Subscription state, product/entitlement IDs, platform, expiration, timestamps. No card data (Apple processes payments).

Conversations & “Memories”

Your chat messages, AI replies, conversation metadata; AI-extracted “memories” (preferences, interests, tags, importance, embeddings) to personalize responses; sensitive-flagged memories aren’t retrieved.

Meditation & learning activity

Session start/end, duration, notes (optional), lesson/quiz activity, scores, streaks, timestamps, timezone offset, usage limits consumption.

Device/technical

App version, API request metadata (including IP in logs), timezone offset. We do not collect device identifiers (IDFA/UDID), precise geolocation, contacts, photos, or microphone data.

2) How we use data

  • Provide and personalize the App (including AI-powered chat and lesson continuity).
  • Enforce free vs. premium feature limits and manage subscription entitlements.
  • Maintain security, prevent abuse, and troubleshoot.
  • Provide support and communicate service updates.
  • Perform aggregate analytics (anonymized).

3) Processing & sharing with service providers

We share data only with providers necessary to operate the App:

  • OpenAI (U.S.): processes chat inputs and selected context to generate AI responses and to extract memories; OpenAI’s API retains limited data for abuse monitoring per its policies.
  • RevenueCat (U.S.): manages subscription state; receives app user ID and subscription events; no card numbers.
  • Apple (U.S. and regional): In-App Purchase and Sign in with Apple; Apple holds payment details and handles refunds/cancellations.
  • MongoDB Atlas (cloud DB on AWS) and Render (hosting): store/serve app data securely.
  • SuttaCentral: external links to translations; no data is sent unless you open their site.

International transfers may occur; we rely on appropriate safeguards provided by each provider. See their policies for details; changes to their practices may occur over time.

4) No data selling or advertising

We do not sell or rent personal data, share it with data brokers, or use third-party ads or tracking across other companies’ apps or websites.

5) Cookies/SDKs and tracking

We don’t use advertising SDKs. Operational SDKs (e.g., RevenueCat) and APIs (OpenAI) are used strictly for app functionality and analytics consistent with this Policy and our App Store privacy disclosures.

6) Data retention & deletion

Active accounts: we retain conversations, memories, meditation and learning history unless you delete your account or content.

Account deletion: Delete in-app (Settings → Account → Delete Account). We remove account-linked data from production systems promptly; backups are purged on their cycle (e.g., ~30 days). Some records may be retained as required by law (e.g., tax/transaction records).

Inactive accounts: we may delete after a long inactivity period with prior notice.

7) Your rights & choices

Access/Correction/Deletion: Use in-app controls and/or email us. Account deletion is self-service in-app.

GDPR (EEA/UK) rights: access, rectification, erasure, portability, restriction, objection. We rely on contract and legitimate interests to process most data; you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.

CCPA/CPRA (California): if applicable to us, residents may request access/deletion and information about disclosures; we do not sell or “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Data export: We are building export tools; until then, contact us for a machine-readable export.

8) Security

We use HTTPS/TLS, encryption at rest in MongoDB Atlas, access controls, password hashing (bcrypt), and rate-limiting. No system is perfectly secure; protect your device and credentials.

9) Children’s privacy

BuddhaUR is for users 13+. If we learn we collected data from a child under 13, we will delete the account. Parents/guardians who believe a child has used the App may contact us.

10) External links

Citations may open third-party sites (e.g., SuttaCentral). Their privacy policies apply.

11) Changes to this Policy

We will update this Policy as our practices or laws change; we will notify you of material changes (e.g., in-app notice or email). Continued use means you accept the updated Policy.

12) Contact us

Skylark Creations LLC
Email: hello@skylarkcreations.com