Privacy Policy for Buck: Men's Mental Performance App
Effective Date: 16/08/2024
Thank you for using Buck, a men's mental performance app designed to break the stigma around mental health by reframing it as mental performance. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our app.
1. Information We Collect
- Account Information: When you sign up for Buck, we collect your email address and username. You have the option to add your first and last name, but this is not required.
- Community Interaction: If you choose to participate in our community by posting content (text or images), your username and post content will be visible to other users. Posts can also be made anonymously.
- Breathwork and Journaling Data: When you complete a breathwork or journaling exercise, we store data about the time taken or your responses. Your journal entries are encrypted for your privacy and security.
- Device and Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the app, including device information and app usage data.
- Media Access: If you choose to upload images in the community, we may request access to your photo library. This is optional and required only for uploading images.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve the Buck app experience.
- To track your progress through breathwork and journaling exercises.
- To allow participation in the Buck community, where you can share posts, images, and interact with other users.
- To send you optional push notifications, if you have opted in.
- For account management, including allowing you to delete your data (posts, breathwork responses, journal responses, likes, comments, etc.).
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
These third-party services may collect personal data as part of their services. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information on how they handle your data.
4. Data Sharing and Security
- We Do Not Sell Your Data: We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
- Data Shared in the Community: The only time data is shared with other users is when you choose to create a post, comment, or like in the community section of the app. You can post anonymously if you prefer not to reveal your identity.
- Security: Your journal entries are encrypted to ensure that only you have access to the content. We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
- Account Deletion: You can easily delete your personal data, including posts, breathwork responses, journal responses, likes, and comments, through the account settings in the app. Deleting your account will remove all associated data from our system immediately.
- International Data Storage: Your data is stored on servers operated by Convex, which is a U.S.-based company. As such, your data may be transferred and stored internationally in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
6. User Rights: Access, Correction, and Deletion
- Access and Update Your Information: You can update your account information (such as email and username) through the account settings in the app.
- Data Deletion: If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, you can do so with two clicks via the account settings.
7. Age Restriction
Buck is intended for users aged 17 and above. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from individuals under 17. If we become aware that we have collected data from someone under 17, we will delete it immediately.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If there are significant changes, we will notify you through the app or by email. Please check this policy periodically for updates.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Email: support@joinbuck.com