1. Who We Are

Capsule is developed and operated by Optinghost (the "Developer"). If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us at optinghost@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect what is needed to make the app work.

2.1 Account Information

You can use Capsule in two ways:

• Anonymous account: No personal information is collected. You are assigned a random anonymous user ID by Firebase.
• Google account: We receive your Google display name, email address, and Google account ID from Firebase Authentication. This is used solely to identify your account and sync your data.

2.2 Journal Content

The following content is stored to provide the journaling service:

• Journal entries: date, mood selection, written thought
• Context cards: selected emotions, weather, people, meals, health, hobbies, and chores
• Photos you choose to attach to entries

This content is stored in Google Firestore (cloud) and on your device (local Hive cache). The local cache is automatically cleaned of entries older than 2 years and is capped at 500 entries.

2.3 App Settings

App preferences (theme, notification time, onboarding status) are stored locally on your device via SharedPreferences. This data never leaves your device.

2.4 Notifications

If you enable the daily reminder, the scheduled time is stored locally on your device. We do not send push notifications from our own servers; reminders are scheduled directly on your device.

2.5 Advertising Data (Google AdMob)

Capsule uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. To serve and personalize ads, AdMob may automatically collect:

• Advertising ID — the mobile advertising identifier assigned to your device (Android Ad ID / iOS IDFA). You can reset or opt out of ad personalization in your device settings.
• Device information — device model, OS version, screen size, language, and time zone
• IP address — used to estimate general location (country/region) for ad targeting
• App interaction data — ad impressions, clicks, and basic app usage signals

This data is collected and processed by Google LLC under their own privacy policy. We do not receive or store this advertising data ourselves. AdMob may use this data to show you personalized ads based on your interests.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time:

• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"

3. Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect analytics or usage statistics
• We do not sell your personal data to third parties
• We do not collect your precise location
• We do not access your contacts

4. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

• Display your journal entries and mood history within the app
• Sync your data across your devices (if using a Google account)
• Store photos you attach to entries
• Enable Google AdMob to serve advertisements within the app

5. Third-Party Services

Capsule uses the following Google/Firebase services:

• Firebase Authentication — manages sign-in
• Cloud Firestore — stores entries and card data
• Firebase Storage — stores attached photos
• Google AdMob — serves in-app advertisements. AdMob collects the advertising data described in section 2.5 under Google's Privacy Policy and AdMob's data practices.

All Google/Firebase services are operated by Google LLC. Your journal data is stored on Google Cloud infrastructure and is not shared with advertisers.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

Your data is retained as long as your account exists. You can delete your data at any time:

• Delete individual entries from within the app
• Delete your account from Settings → Account → Delete Account (this permanently removes all your data from Firestore and Firebase Storage)

Local cached data is automatically pruned (entries older than 2 years, maximum 500 entries).

7. Data Security

All data transmitted between the app and Firebase is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). Data stored in Firestore is protected by Firebase Security Rules — only you (authenticated by your account) can read or write your own entries. Photos stored in Firebase Storage are similarly protected.

8. Children's Privacy

Capsule is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app's advertising (Google AdMob) is configured for a general audience and is not targeted at children. If you believe a child under 13 is using the app, please contact us and we will take appropriate action, including disabling personalized ads for that user.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• Access to the personal data we hold about you
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data
• Portability of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us via our GitHub profile. Because your journal content is private and accessible only to you within the app, you can also manage it directly through the app interface.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at this URL with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at optinghost@gmail.com.