Information we collect

• Account information: email address and authentication credentials managed through Amazon Cognito when you register or sign in.
• Profile information: display name, username, avatar, and preferences you choose to provide.
• Habit & activity data: habits you create, log entries, challenge participation, commitment/consistency scores, and related metadata (timestamps, goals, visibility settings).
• Social content: feed posts, reactions, comments, buddy connections, and visibility choices (public, buddies-only, or private).
• Device & usage data: basic technical information such as browser or app type, approximate performance logs, and security-related events needed to operate and protect the service.

How we use information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the habit-tracking and social feed experience.
• Sync your data across devices when you are signed in.
• Display content according to the visibility settings you select for each habit or post.
• Send account-related messages (verification, password reset, security notices).
• Monitor abuse, enforce our Terms of Service, and protect users and the platform.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these situations:

• With other users: according to your visibility settings (public feed, buddies, or private).
• Service providers: trusted infrastructure partners (for example AWS for hosting, authentication, storage, and email delivery) who process data on our behalf under contractual safeguards.
• Legal & safety: when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and integrity of the service.

Your choices

• Set habit visibility to public, buddies-only, or private.
• Update profile information from your account settings.
• Delete your account and associated data from Profile → Delete account & data in the app (requires typing DELETE to confirm). This removes your habits, logs, social content, buddy links, profile photo, and sign-in account.
• Request a data export by contacting us (see below).
• Stop using the service at any time; you may delete the app from your device.

Retention & security

We retain information while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward as needed for backups, legal compliance, and dispute resolution. We use industry-standard safeguards, including encrypted transport (HTTPS) and access controls on cloud infrastructure. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Children

YourHabitBuddy is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Contact us if you believe a child has provided us data.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the effective date above when we do. Continued use of the service after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

Questions about privacy? Email support@yourhabitbuddy.com.

The service

YourHabitBuddy is a social habit-tracking platform. You can log habits, join timed challenges, connect with buddies, and share progress according to visibility settings you control. Features may change as we improve the product.

Your account

• You must provide accurate registration information and keep your credentials secure.
• You are responsible for activity under your account.
• You must be old enough to use the service in your jurisdiction (at least 13, or older where required).
• Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Harass, abuse, impersonate, or threaten others.
• Post unlawful, harmful, or misleading content.
• Attempt to access accounts or systems without authorization.
• Scrape, reverse engineer, or disrupt the service except as permitted by law.
• Use the service for spam or unauthorized commercial solicitation.

We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate these rules.

Your content

You retain ownership of content you submit (logs, comments, profile details). You grant us a non-exclusive license to host, display, and process that content solely to operate and improve the service, consistent with your visibility settings. You represent that you have the rights to the content you share.

Health & wellness disclaimer

YourHabitBuddy is for general habit tracking and social support. It is not medical, mental health, or professional advice. Consult qualified professionals for health decisions. Use challenges and goals at your own pace and judgment.

Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOURHABITBUDDY AND ITS OPERATORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) USD $100.

Termination

You may stop using the service at any time. We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms or if we discontinue the service. Provisions that by nature should survive (disclaimers, liability limits, governing law) will survive termination.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where mandatory local consumer protections apply in your country of residence.

Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email support@yourhabitbuddy.com.