1. Introduction
Welcome to Astral ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App") and related services.
By using Astral, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the App.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information, such as:
- Name and email address when you create an account
- Profile information you provide (profile picture, bio, location)
- Content you create, upload, or share (journal entries, dream records, experiences)
- Voice recordings when you use voice journaling features
- Communications between you and other users
- Comments, feedback, and interactions with content
2.2 Device Information
We collect information about your device, including:
- Device type, operating system, and browser information
- IP address and mobile device identifiers
- Mobile network information
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies
2.3 Usage Information
We collect information about how you use the App, including:
- Features you use and content you view
- Time, frequency, and duration of your activities
- Interaction with other users
- User preferences and settings
2.4 Voice Data
When you use our voice recording features for journal entries or communications:
- We collect and process voice recordings and audio data
- Voice data may be processed to generate text transcriptions
- Voice patterns may be analyzed to improve the service
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your account
- Provide, improve, and personalize our services
- Process and track your journal entries and experiences
- Facilitate community interactions and communications
- Send notifications, updates, and support messages
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Develop new features and services
- Ensure the security and integrity of our platform
- Enforce our Terms of Service
4. Device Permissions
Our App requires certain permissions to function properly:
- Microphone: To record voice journals and audio notes
- Storage: To save journal entries and media locally
- Notifications: To send reality checks and important updates
- Camera: For taking photos to include in journal entries (optional)
You can manage these permissions through your device settings. Restricting certain permissions may limit the functionality of the App.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Other Users: Content you choose to share publicly or with specific users
- Service Providers: Third parties that perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, customer support)
- Partners: With your consent, trusted partners who offer complementary services
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We will not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
8. Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and review your personal information
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Delete your personal information
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities
- Data portability (receiving your data in a structured format)
- Withdraw consent for future processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws. We will take appropriate measures to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect and process your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Astral App (Taino LLC)
Email: support@astral.is