Introduction
Welcome to Quit Alcohol ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.
By using our App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our App.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
Our App collects minimal personal information to provide you with alcohol cessation tracking services. The information we collect includes:
- Quit Date: The date you quit alcohol, which you provide during onboarding
- Drinking Habits: Information about your previous drinking habits, including:
- Drinks consumed per week
- Price per drink
- Craving Logs: Timestamps when you log cravings (optional feature)
- Achievement Data: Information about achievements you unlock while using the App
Payment Information
When you make a purchase through our App, payment processing is handled by Stripe, a third-party payment processor. We may collect:
- Email Address: Optional email address for payment receipts (processed by Stripe)
- Payment Status: Information about whether you have purchased the premium version (stored locally on your device)
Important: We do not store, process, or have access to your credit card details, bank account information, or other sensitive payment data. All payment information is securely processed by Stripe in accordance with their privacy policy and PCI DSS compliance standards.
Automatically Collected Information
The App may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Device type and operating system
- App version information
- Timezone information (for scheduling notifications)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide you with alcohol cessation tracking, progress monitoring, and motivational features
- Personalization: To personalize your experience, including calculating money saved, drinks avoided, and health benefits achieved
- Achievement System: To track and display your achievements and milestones
- Notifications: To send you motivational notifications and reminders (only with your explicit permission)
- Payment Processing: To process payments for premium features through Stripe
- App Improvement: To improve and optimize our App's functionality and user experience
Data Storage and Security
Local Storage
All your personal data, including quit date, drinking habits, craving logs, and achievements, is stored locally on your device using secure local storage mechanisms (SharedPreferences on Android and UserDefaults on iOS). This means:
- Your data never leaves your device unless you explicitly share it
- We do not have access to your personal data stored on your device
- You maintain full control over your data
- If you uninstall the App, your data will be deleted from your device
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- Data is encrypted at rest on your device
- Secure communication protocols (HTTPS) are used for payment processing
- Payment information is processed through Stripe's secure, PCI DSS-compliant infrastructure
Third-Party Services
Stripe
We use Stripe to process payments for premium features. When you make a purchase:
- Payment information is securely transmitted directly to Stripe
- Stripe processes your payment in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
- We receive only confirmation of successful payment, not your payment details
- Stripe may collect and process your payment information, email address, and device information as described in their Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
Local Notifications
We use local notification services (flutter_local_notifications) to send you motivational messages. These notifications:
- Are processed entirely on your device
- Require your explicit permission (you can grant or deny notification permissions)
- Can be disabled at any time through your device settings
- Do not transmit any data to external servers
Permissions
Our App requires the following permissions to function properly:
- Internet: Required to process payments through Stripe
- Notifications: Required to send you motivational notifications (optional - you can deny this permission)
- Exact Alarm/Schedule Exact Alarm: Required to schedule precise notification times for motivational messages
You can revoke these permissions at any time through your device settings, though doing so may limit certain App features.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can access all your data stored in the App at any time
- Modification: You can modify your quit date and drinking habits through the App settings
- Deletion: You can delete all your data by uninstalling the App from your device
- Notification Control: You can enable or disable notifications at any time through your device settings
- Payment Data: To access or delete payment-related data, please contact Stripe directly or review their Privacy Policy
Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide you with our services:
- Data stored locally on your device remains until you delete the App or manually clear the App's data
- Payment transaction records are retained by Stripe in accordance with their policies and applicable law
- We do not maintain any servers or databases containing your personal data
Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
International Users
If you are using our App from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our App, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
GDPR Compliance
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
- The right to rectification if your data is inaccurate
- The right to object to processing of your personal information
- The right to request restriction of processing your personal information
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent
Since we store all data locally on your device, you have full control over your data. To exercise any of these rights, you can simply modify or delete your data through the App, or uninstall the App to delete all data.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- The right to delete personal information held by businesses
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
We do not sell your personal information. Since your data is stored locally on your device, you can access, modify, or delete it at any time through the App.