Privacy Policy

1 Introduction

Welcome to LifeCheck, a health and productivity app for iPhone, with an Apple Watch app, available on the Apple App Store. LifeCheck is built and operated by an independent developer.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you use LifeCheck, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the rights you have regarding your data. By downloading or using LifeCheck, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2 Information We Collect

We collect several categories of information, each for specific purposes described below.

blockInformation we do not collect

• We do not collect your precise GPS location.
• We do not access your microphone.
• We do not upload your photos. LifeCheck asks for camera and photo library access only when you choose to attach a photo to a task or save a score card, and the images stay on your device.
• We do not collect payment card or bank details (all purchases are handled entirely by Apple's App Store and RevenueCat).
• We do not build advertising profiles, and we do not track you across other companies' apps or websites.

3 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely to provide, maintain, and improve LifeCheck. Specifically:

appsCore app functionality

• Creating and managing your account with Firebase Authentication.
• Storing and syncing your tasks, habits, goals, notes, and life events across your devices via Firestore.
• Displaying health insights (steps, sleep, etc.) pulled from Apple HealthKit on your device.
• Enabling social features such as friend lists, friend codes, shared challenges, the friends activity feed, and reporting or blocking other users.

notificationsNotifications

• Sending habit reminders, goal nudges, and social notifications you have opted into.
• Your device push token is used only to route notifications to your device and is not used for any other purpose.

verifiedSubscriptions

• Verifying your subscription status through RevenueCat to unlock premium features.
• We receive only your subscription entitlement status. We do not receive your payment card or billing details.

trending_upApp improvement (if analytics are enabled)

• Understanding which features are used most frequently to prioritize improvements.
• Diagnosing crashes and performance issues to improve stability.

4 HealthKit Data

Specifically, regarding Apple HealthKit data:

• What we read. LifeCheck requests permission to read health data types including step count, workout sessions, sleep analysis, heart rate, active energy burned, and body weight.
• What we write. LifeCheck requests permission to write a single data type: workout sessions. When you mark a workout task complete, LifeCheck saves that workout to Apple Health so your activity stays in one place. It writes nothing else, and it never deletes or modifies data written by other apps.
• Stays on your device. Health data read from HealthKit is processed entirely on-device and is never transmitted to Firebase, Sentry, RevenueCat, Expo, or any other service.
• Never used for advertising. HealthKit data will not be used for advertising, marketing, or advertising networks of any kind.
• Never sold. HealthKit data is never sold or disclosed for any commercial purpose.
• Permission is optional. You may deny or revoke HealthKit access at any time via iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Health → LifeCheck. Core app features (tasks, habits, goals) remain fully functional without health access.
• Compliance with Apple guidelines. Our use of HealthKit data complies with Apple's HealthKit framework requirements and the App Store Review Guidelines.

5 Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with the service providers listed below, and only to the extent necessary for them to perform services on our behalf.

gavelOther disclosure circumstances

We may disclose your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal compliance. If required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or legal process, we may disclose information as necessary.
• Safety. If we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of LifeCheck, our users, or the public.
• Business transfer. If LifeCheck is acquired by or merged with another entity, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you beforehand via in-app notice or email.

6 Data Retention & Deletion

historyHow long we retain your data

We retain your account data and user-generated content for as long as your account is active. Push notification tokens are refreshed and may be updated by iOS periodically. Usage and crash data (if collected) is retained according to Firebase's default retention periods, typically 14 months.

Most of what LifeCheck stores (your tasks, habits, streaks, completion history, preferences, your name and optional age range, and anything you type yourself such as Life Audit answers, life-event entries and task notes) is written to your device first. If you are signed in and cloud backup is enabled, a copy of that data is also uploaded to your private area of our database so it can be restored when you reinstall the app or sign in on another device. Nobody else can read it.

That backup is deleted along with everything else when you delete your account. Data that stays on the device only, such as notification scheduling identifiers and one-off interface flags, is removed when you delete the app or clear its data in iOS Settings.

Health data is the exception: information read from Apple Health is never included in the backup and never leaves your device.

delete_foreverDeleting your account & data

You have the right to delete your account and all associated data. You can request this by:

• In-app deletion (if available): Navigate to Settings → Account → Delete Account within LifeCheck.
• Email request: Send an account deletion request via the contact channel listed in the Contact Us section, from the email address associated with your account.

Upon receiving a verified deletion request, we will delete your account, email address, all user-generated content (tasks, habits, goals, notes, life events), social connections, messages, and push notification token from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as preventing fraud).

Please note: deleting your account within the app does not cancel an active subscription. To manage or cancel your subscription, go to iPhone Settings → Your Name → Subscriptions.

7 Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to honoring these rights regardless of your location.

publicGDPR (European Economic Area, UK, Switzerland)

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or equivalent legislation. Our legal basis for processing your personal data is:

• Contract performance: processing necessary to provide the LifeCheck service you have signed up for (account data, user content, social features, push notifications, subscriptions).
• Legitimate interests: app stability and improvement (crash and usage analytics), fraud prevention, and ensuring security.
• Consent: HealthKit access and push notifications, which you grant explicitly via iOS permission prompts.

You may exercise your GDPR rights via the contact channel in the Contact Us section. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

flagCCPA (California residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you additional rights, including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
• The right to delete personal information we hold about you.
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information, so no opt-out is needed.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, reach out via the contact channel in the Contact Us section. We will verify your identity before fulfilling a request and respond within 45 days as required by California law.

how_to_regHow to exercise your rights

To submit any privacy rights request (access, correction, deletion, portability or objection), please reach out via the contact channel in the Contact Us section with the subject line "Privacy Request" and include the email address associated with your LifeCheck account. We will respond within 30 days (or 45 days for CCPA requests).

8 Children's Privacy

LifeCheck is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through LifeCheck, please contact us via the channel in the Contact Us section and we will delete that information promptly.

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, the age of digital consent is set by your country and may be higher than 13. You should not use LifeCheck if you are under that age in your jurisdiction. We do not operate a parental-consent process, so we cannot rely on parental consent as a basis for processing.

9 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the app's features, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:

• Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page, and/or
• Sending an in-app notification or email to the address associated with your account.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of LifeCheck after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

The most current version of this Privacy Policy is always available at the URL linked from the LifeCheck App Store listing.

10 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out. We are an independent developer and will do our best to respond promptly.