Effective Date: May 29, 2023

1. Introduction

My Diary is a free iOS application developed by 9D Technologies. This app is designed to help users record their personal thoughts, events, and memories in a private and organized digital format. By using the My Diary app, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Collection and Use

We value your privacy. To provide and improve our services, we may request access to the following data:

• Photos and Media: Used to attach images to diary entries.
• Camera Access: Allows users to capture photos within the app.
• Notifications: Sends reminders and alerts for journal entries or tasks.
• Face ID/Touch ID: Used for secure authentication and app lock functionality.

Important: All personal data, including diary entries and media, remains on your device and is not transmitted or stored on our servers unless otherwise specified for backup purposes (if implemented in future updates).

3. Permissions and Purpose Strings

The following permissions are requested in the app:

• NSCameraUsageDescription: Needed to take photos for diary entries.
• Privacy - Photo Library Usage Description: Allows you to choose images from your device.
• Privacy - Photo Library Additions Usage Description: Needed to save images to your library.
• NSLocalNotificationUsageDescription: Enables the app to send reminders and alarms.
• Privacy - Face ID Usage Description: Used to unlock the app securely using Face ID (or Touch ID where applicable).

Each permission serves to improve user experience and app functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party tools and libraries to enhance your experience:

• Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics: Used for crash reporting and to better understand how users interact with the app.
• DGCharts: For generating visual statistics and diary trends.
• FSCalendar: Provides a calendar view for diary navigation.
• Lottie: Powers in-app animations for UI enhancement.
• SwiftSoup: Used to safely parse and format HTML content in entries (if enabled).

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers:

• Firebase Privacy Policy
• Lottie by Airbnb
• SwiftSoup GitHub

5. Log Data

In the event of a crash or error, we collect diagnostic data through Firebase, including:

• Device model and OS version
• IP address (anonymized)
• App version and configuration
• Timestamp and crash logs

This information helps us identify and fix bugs and improve overall performance.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies explicitly in the app. However, some third-party SDKs (e.g., Firebase) may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance their services. These are managed according to their own privacy policies and device-level settings.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. Data is only shared in the following cases:

• With trusted service providers to help us analyze usage or debug issues (e.g., Firebase)
• When required by law or to respond to lawful requests

8. Data Retention

Diary data and images are stored locally on your device. We do not retain any personal data on our servers. Log and crash data collected by Firebase are retained according to their own policy for analytics and diagnostics only.

9. User Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and review your diary entries
• Delete your data directly from the app
• Enable or disable biometric security
• Withdraw permissions at any time via device settings

If you have questions about data use or wish to exercise further rights, please contact us at the address below.

10. Security

We implement standard security practices such as:

• App-level passcode and biometric lock
• Local device storage to minimize exposure
• Secure access to permissions and data

Despite our efforts, no electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

This app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has used our app and submitted personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted within the app and/or on the App Store listing. We recommend checking this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your data.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this Privacy Policy, please contact us. mydiary@9dtechnologies.com