Privacy Policy — Petaltide

1. Information We Collect

Petaltide is designed to work without creating an in-app account or submitting profile information to us. Depending on how you use the App, the App may store or process:

focus session records, such as session start and end times, planned focus length, actual focused time, completion status, session phase, plant stage, selected category tags, optional session notes, and whether a session was interrupted while the App was in the background
custom preset information, such as preset titles, focus durations, break durations, sort order, and whether a preset is a built-in or custom routine
garden progress information, such as milestone unlocks and bloom counts
settings and preferences, such as your current and scheduled goal policies, daily or weekly targets, focus/rest days, recovery settings, notification settings, resume reminder setting, Live Activity preference, and onboarding state
subscription entitlement information returned by Apple, such as which Petaltide Premium product is active on your Apple Account
when Superwall is enabled, a generated app/user alias, Apple's vendor identifier, app/device/locale information, coarse location derived from your IP address, paywall interactions, and subscription or purchase metadata
when Mixpanel is enabled, a generated app/device identifier, app and device information, approximate location derived from your IP address, and usage events such as app opens, screen views, onboarding, focus-session activity, goals, milestones, ambient-sound choices, paywall interactions, and purchase outcomes
Mixpanel event details and usage profiles may include preset titles, session durations, selected category tags, whether a note exists and its length, noise-check results, completed-session counts, streaks, Premium status, and appearance or language preferences; the text of session notes is not included in these analytics event properties
when Sentry is enabled, crash reports, app-hang reports, handled error details, stack traces, performance traces and profiles, SDK-generated installation identifiers, app/device information, diagnostic activity breadcrumbs, and limited context such as Premium status, current streak, and appearance or language preferences
information you voluntarily provide if you contact us by email, such as your email address and the contents of your message

We do not ask you to create a username or password or provide your name or email address to use the App. Generated identifiers allow service providers to group activity from the same app installation or device; this information is pseudonymous and is not necessarily anonymous.

2. How We Use Information

We use this information to operate, understand, and improve the App. For example, we use it to:

save your focus history, milestones, presets, goal policies, and settings on your device
sync supported app data through your private iCloud storage when CloudKit is available
show the current timer state in Live Activities on supported devices if you enable that feature
schedule local notifications and resume reminders only if you opt in
check Apple-provided purchase and entitlement status so Premium features can be unlocked or restored
select, display, test, and measure the reliability and performance of Premium paywalls through Superwall when that service is enabled
understand feature usage, session flows, and purchase outcomes through Mixpanel so we can improve the App
identify and investigate crashes, hangs, failed operations, and performance problems through Sentry
respond to support requests or privacy inquiries you send to us
comply with legal obligations when required

3. Data Storage and iCloud Sync

Petaltide stores its app data locally using SwiftData on your device.

The App is also configured to attempt private CloudKit/iCloud sync so your focus history, presets, milestone unlocks, and settings can be available across your devices that use the same Apple Account. If CloudKit is unavailable, disabled, or not signed in, Petaltide falls back to local-only storage on the device.

Petaltide does not use a developer-operated backend or in-app account system to store your focus history.

The analytics, paywall, and diagnostic information described in this policy is transmitted to the service providers listed in Section 6. Depending on the provider and its hosting arrangements, that information may be processed in countries other than the country where you live.

4. Device Permissions, Notifications, and Live Activities

With your permission, Petaltide can use the microphone briefly to check whether your environment is quiet or noisy. The check runs on your device; microphone audio is not saved or uploaded. Mixpanel may receive only the resulting quiet, noisy, or unavailable category and whether a noise warning was shown.

With your Apple Health permission, Petaltide can save completed focus sessions as Mindful Minutes, including their start and end times. The App does not request permission to read your Health records, and Health records are not sent to Superwall, Mixpanel, or Sentry.

Petaltide can schedule local notifications for session completion and paused-session resume reminders, but only after you grant notification permission and enable those features in the App.

If you enable Live Activities, the App may display current session information, such as the active phase, remaining time, and plant progress, on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported Apple devices.

Petaltide uses Apple system frameworks for these features. We do not use them for advertising or cross-app tracking.

5. Premium Subscriptions and Apple Payments

Petaltide Premium subscriptions are offered through Apple's App Store and StoreKit services.

Apple processes the payment transaction and manages the payment method associated with your Apple Account. We do not receive your full payment card number or other full payment credentials from Apple.

To unlock Premium features, the App receives transaction and entitlement information from Apple, such as product identifiers, subscription status, and whether purchases can be restored on your device.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We do not sell your personal information, and Petaltide does not include third-party advertising SDKs. We do not use the information described here for targeted advertising or cross-app advertising tracking.

Superwall: Petaltide includes Superwall for remotely configured Premium paywalls and related analytics. When enabled, Superwall may process a generated app/user alias, Apple's vendor identifier, app and device information, locale, coarse region information derived from your IP address, paywall interactions, and subscription or purchase metadata. Petaltide does not send focus history, session notes, microphone audio, or Health data to Superwall. See Superwall's Privacy Policy.

Mixpanel: Petaltide uses Mixpanel to understand app usage and improve features and purchase flows. It receives the usage events, generated identifiers, device/app information, and event details described in Section 1. Its default IP-based geolocation can add an approximate city, region, or country. Mixpanel also receives related Superwall paywall events. Session note text, microphone audio, and Health records are not included in Petaltide's analytics event properties. See Mixpanel's Privacy Policy.

Sentry: Petaltide uses Sentry for crash, app-hang, error, and performance diagnostics. Reports can include error details and stack traces, installation identifiers, device and app metadata, activity breadcrumbs, network-request and file-operation timings, performance profiles, and the limited app context described in Section 1. Petaltide does not deliberately attach session note text, microphone audio, or Health records to diagnostic reports. Screenshot attachments and view-hierarchy capture are disabled. See Sentry's Privacy Policy.

These providers process information to deliver their services to Petaltide. Network connections to the providers also expose your IP address as part of normal internet communication. Petaltide does not request precise GPS location for these services.

Petaltide relies on Apple services to provide app functionality, including:

CloudKit and iCloud for optional private sync
StoreKit and the App Store for subscriptions, purchases, and restore flows
HealthKit for optional Mindful Minutes export
UserNotifications for local alerts and resume reminders
ActivityKit and WidgetKit for Live Activities

Those Apple services may process limited data according to Apple's own terms and privacy practices. We may also disclose information if required by law or if reasonably necessary to protect our rights, users, or the App.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

Petaltide keeps your locally stored app data until you delete it, remove the App and its data from your device, or replace it with new data during normal use.

Focus history can be cleared in the App. Other app data, such as presets and settings, may remain on your device or in your private iCloud storage until you remove that data, remove the App, or Apple completes deletion of synced iCloud copies associated with your account.

Analytics, paywall, and diagnostic data already sent to Superwall, Mixpanel, or Sentry is retained according to the applicable service and project retention settings. Clearing local focus history or removing the App does not automatically delete information previously sent to these providers. You can contact us about deletion of information we control, as described in Section 8.

Support emails are retained only for as long as reasonably needed to respond to you, maintain support records, or comply with legal obligations.

8. Your Choices and Rights

Because Petaltide does not maintain a separate in-app account database, many privacy choices can be exercised directly on your device or through your Apple Account settings.

you can control notification permission in iOS settings and turn session alerts or resume reminders on or off in the App
you can control whether Live Activities are enabled in the App
you can manage App Store subscriptions and billing through Apple
you can manage iCloud usage through your Apple Account and device settings
you can allow or revoke microphone access through iOS settings
you can allow or revoke Petaltide's permission to write Mindful Minutes through Apple's Health privacy settings

The App currently does not provide a separate switch to disable analytics or diagnostics. For requests concerning information held by our service providers, contact us using the email address below. Because the App does not require an account, we may need additional information to locate records associated with a generated app or device identifier.

Depending on where you live, you may also have legal rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of information we control. To make a privacy request, contact us at hello@petaltide.net.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information processed through the App. However, no method of device storage, cloud storage, or transmission is completely secure.

10. Children's Privacy

Petaltide is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact

Emre Durukan

Email: hello@petaltide.net