Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Renaissance Journal App ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Our services are provided on an "AS IS" basis. By using our app, you acknowledge and accept the data handling practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

Account information (email address, username)
Journal entries and text content you create
Images and media files you upload
Device information and usage analytics

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device identifiers and technical information
App usage patterns and performance data
Location data (if permitted)

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the journal functionality
To enable AI-powered features including content analysis and search
To generate image descriptions and enable semantic search
To improve our services and user experience
To provide customer support and technical assistance

3. Data Storage and Processing

3.1 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party cloud services to store and process your data:

Supabase Cloud: Stores your original journal entries and uploaded images
Qdrant Cloud: Stores processed embeddings for search functionality
AI Model Providers: Process your content to generate embeddings and descriptions

3.2 Data Processing

Your journal content and images are processed by our AI models to:

Generate text embeddings for semantic search
Create image embeddings for visual search
Generate automatic image descriptions

TECHNICAL ACCESS DISCLOSURE:

For debugging, technical support, and service improvement purposes, our technical team may access your stored data including journal entries and images. While we implement access controls and only access data when necessary for technical reasons, you should be aware that your content is not end-to-end encrypted and may be viewable by our technical staff during troubleshooting or system maintenance.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties except:

With third-party service providers who assist in our operations (Supabase, Qdrant, AI model providers)
When required by law or to protect our legal rights
With your explicit consent

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Access, update, or delete your account information
Request deletion of your journal entries and uploaded content
Opt out of certain data collection practices
Contact us regarding your privacy rights

7. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of material changes through the app or via email.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICE OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR DATA. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable time frame.

This policy is effective as of November 2025 and was last updated on November 6, 2025.