Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Squidbeak Studios LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you use the Soul Beans mobile application (“Soul Beans” or the “App”).

Soul Beans is a wellness and affirmation app. By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you have questions, contact us at contact@squidbeak.io.

2. Information we collect

We collect limited information to operate and improve Soul Beans. The App does not require you to create an account.

Information you provide, stored locally by default

The following is stored on your device by default and is not transmitted to us unless described otherwise below:

Custom affirmations you write
Pet names and related in-app preferences
Reminder schedules and category preferences
Soul pet progress, beans balance, and app settings

We do not collect or transmit the text of custom affirmations you create. We do not operate user accounts, and we do not store your App data on our servers.

We may collect non-content analytics about your custom quotes — for example, whether a custom quote was created, edited, favorited, displayed, completed, skipped, shared, or deleted. These events include only non-content metadata, such as category, a length bucket, and usage frequency; they never include the actual text you wrote.

Information collected automatically

App install identifier: a randomly generated identifier created on your device and stored locally, used as a pseudonymous identifier for analytics. It is not derived from your device hardware.
Usage analytics: events such as subscription actions and non-content quote interactions (for example, favoriting a quote), as described above
Device and app settings: including your notification permission state (whether you have allowed or denied notifications)

Subscription information

If you purchase Soul Beans Premium, subscription status and related purchase metadata are processed by Apple, Google, and our subscription provider. We do not collect or store your payment card details.

3. On-device storage

Most App data is stored locally on your device, including soul pet progress, beans balance, settings, custom quotes, and reminder schedules.

Because the App stores data locally, your data may be lost if you uninstall the App, clear app data, or replace your device without a backup. If you enable device backup through Apple (for example, iCloud) or Google, App data may be included in that backup according to your device and platform settings. We do not operate our own account-based sync or cloud backup service.

4. How we use data

We use the information described above to:

Provide and operate the App
Schedule local reminders you configure
Manage subscriptions and premium features
Understand how the App is used and improve it
Respond to support requests

5. Third-party services

We use trusted third parties to help operate Soul Beans. They may process limited data on our behalf:

Mixpanel — product analytics. Mixpanel receives app usage events, your pseudonymous install/device identifier, subscription-related events, and non-content quote interaction events (for example, that a quote was favorited or a custom quote was created). Mixpanel does not receive the text of your custom affirmations. Mixpanel Privacy Policy
RevenueCat — subscription management (purchase and entitlement status). RevenueCat Privacy Policy
Apple App Store / Google Play — app distribution and payment processing when you subscribe. See Apple’s and Google’s respective privacy policies.

Reminders and other notifications are scheduled locally on your device through the operating system’s notification features. We do not send server-side push messages through a backend or any third-party push provider at this time.

These providers are permitted to use information only as needed to provide their services to us, subject to their own privacy policies.

6. We do not sell personal information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

7. Retention and deletion

On-device data remains on your device until you uninstall the App or clear app data from your device settings. You may delete local data at any time this way, and you may also clear certain data from within the App where available.

Analytics and other data retained by our service providers is governed by their retention settings and policies. Where legally required and technically feasible, we will make reasonable efforts to delete or de-identify information held by our service providers upon a valid request. Because we do not operate user accounts, we do not maintain a server-side profile of your App data.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you.

Delete local data: uninstall the App or clear app data in your device settings
Notifications: enable or disable notifications in your device settings at any time
California residents: you may have rights to know, delete, and correct personal information, and to opt out of certain sharing. We do not sell personal information.
EEA/UK residents: you may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. Contact us to exercise these rights.

To make a privacy request, email contact@squidbeak.io. We may need to verify your request before responding.

9. Children’s privacy

Soul Beans is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

If you are between 13 and the age of consent in your jurisdiction, you may use the App only with parental or guardian permission where required by law.

10. Security and international transfers

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our service providers may process information in countries other than your own. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

11. App store privacy disclosures

Our Apple App Store Privacy Nutrition Label and Google Play Data Safety section are kept consistent with this Privacy Policy, including with respect to analytics data, identifiers, purchase information, and app activity described above.

12. Changes and contact

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and revise the effective date above. Material changes may also be communicated through the App where appropriate.

Questions about this policy? Contact Squidbeak Studios LLC at contact@squidbeak.io.