Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 30, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Name and email address (via Google Sign-In)
• Profile photo (optional, from Google account)
• Account creation and last login timestamps

Health and Wellness Data

• Energy levels (1-10 scale)
• Stress levels (1-10 scale)
• Workload assessments (1-10 scale)
• Mood indicators (great, good, okay, poor, terrible)
• Screen time data (optional)
• Personal notes and observations

Apple Health Data

With your explicit permission, we may collect the following health data from Apple Health:

• Sleep Analysis: Sleep duration, bedtime, wake time, and sleep quality metrics
• Sleep Schedule: Sleep patterns and consistency data

Calendar Data

• Meeting titles and durations (with your explicit consent)
• Calendar event patterns for workload analysis
• Work schedule patterns

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Calculate your personalised burnout risk score
• Provide tailored recommendations for work-life balance
• Generate trend analytics and insights
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Send important app updates and notifications

Apple Health Data Usage

When you grant permission, we use Apple Health data specifically to:

• Enhance Burnout Scoring: Incorporate sleep quality and duration into your burnout risk assessment
• Sleep Pattern Analysis: Identify sleep trends that may indicate increased burnout risk
• Recovery Recommendations: Provide personalized sleep and recovery advice based on your data
• Correlation Insights: Show relationships between sleep, stress levels, and work patterns
• Automated Tracking: Reduce manual data entry by syncing sleep data automatically

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is protected through:

• Firebase Security: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Secure Authentication: Google Sign-In with OAuth 2.0
• Access Controls: Strict user-based data access permissions
• Regular Backups: Automated, encrypted data backups
• iOS Security: Native iOS security features and keychain integration

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Limited data sharing occurs only with:

• Google Services: For authentication and calendar integration (with your consent)
• Firebase/Google Cloud: For secure data storage and app functionality
• Apple App Store: For in-app purchase processing

Apple Health Data Sharing

• No Third-Party Access: Apple Health data is never transmitted to external services
• Local Processing: Health data analysis occurs on your device when possible
• Apple's Guidelines: We strictly comply with Apple's HealthKit data usage policies

5. Your Rights and Controls

You have the right to:

• Access: View all data we have about you
• Correct: Update or correct your personal information
• Delete: Request complete deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke calendar access or other permissions

Apple Health Data Controls

You have additional rights regarding your Apple Health data:

• Granular Permissions: Grant or deny access to specific health data categories
• Revoke Anytime: Disable HealthKit access through iPhone Settings > Privacy & Security > Health
• Selective Sharing: Choose which health metrics to share with BurnoutGuard
• Data Portability: Export your health data directly through Apple's Health app
• Automatic Deletion: Health data is automatically removed when you delete the app
• No Advertising: Your health data is never used for advertising or sold to third parties

6. Data Retention

We retain your data:

• As long as your account is active
• For up to 30 days after account deletion (for recovery purposes)
• Anonymized analytics data may be retained longer for app improvement

7. Children's Privacy

BurnoutGuard is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including:

• Google Cloud's global security standards
• Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations
• Standard contractual clauses for data protection

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through:

• In-app notifications
• Email notifications
• Updates to this page with a new "last updated" date