Privacy Policy

Data Collection

We collect the following types of data:

  • Emotion detection results
  • Wellness goals and progress
  • Notification preferences
  • App settings

Data Storage

All personal data is stored locally on your device. We do not upload or share your data with any third parties. Your emotion detection is processed entirely on-device using our machine learning model.

Camera Usage

The app uses your device's camera for real-time emotion detection. Camera data is:

  • Processed in real-time on your device
  • Never stored or transmitted
  • Only accessed when you actively use the emotion detection feature
  • Used solely for emotion classification

Face Data and Emotion Detection

Our app uses the device's front-facing camera to detect emotions through facial expressions. Here's how we handle this sensitive data:

Data Collection:

  • We only process real-time video frames to detect facial expressions
  • No facial images or video frames are ever stored or saved
  • All processing is done on-device using Apple's Vision framework and our emotion classification model

Data Usage:

  • Face data is used solely for real-time emotion detection
  • Only the resulting emotion classification (e.g., "happy", "sad") is stored
  • No biometric or facial recognition data is collected or stored

Data Protection:

  • All face processing occurs locally on your device
  • No facial data is transmitted off your device
  • No facial data is shared with third parties
  • Video frames are processed in real-time and immediately discarded

Data Retention:

  • Face data is never stored or retained
  • Only anonymous emotion classifications are saved locally
  • You can delete all emotion history at any time through the app settings

Camera Permissions:

  • Camera access is required only during active emotion detection
  • You can revoke camera permissions at any time through your device settings
  • The app will notify you when the camera is active through the UI

Your Privacy:

  • We prioritize your privacy and handle face data with the utmost security
  • We follow Apple's privacy guidelines for handling sensitive face data
  • We do not use face data for any purpose other than emotion detection

Notifications

If enabled, we send notifications for:

  • Daily wellness check-ins
  • Goal progress updates
  • Goal completion celebrations
  • Weekly progress summaries

Data Security

We implement several measures to ensure your data security:

  • Local storage only - no cloud sync
  • On-device processing of all data
  • No third-party data sharing
  • Standard iOS data protection

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data (all data is on your device)
  • Delete your data (through app deletion)
  • Control notification preferences
  • Control camera access permissions

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

hi@mindsyncai.app