1. Introduction
Hottle (“App”, “we”, “us”) is a personal voice-diary application that records your moods, memories and moments. Protecting your privacy is fundamental to our design. This Privacy Policy explains exactly what information is handled, how it is protected, and what choices you have.
2. Information We Collect
- Content You Create: Voice recordings, photos, text notes, emoji mood tags, timestamps and any other material you enter into the App.
- Device Information: We collect the device model and OS version solely to generate anonymized crash reports; this data is not linked to any personal identifier.
- Nothing Else: We do not collect location, contacts, advertising identifiers, or usage analytics.
3. How We Store & Protect Your Data
- Local-Only Storage: All data is saved in encrypted form on your device’s internal storage. No cloud servers, no external drives.
- Encryption: AES-256 encryption keys are generated on-device and stored in the iOS Keychain. We never transmit or store these keys.
- No Backups by Default: If you do not enable iCloud or iTunes backup, your Hottle data never leaves your device.
- Secure Deletion: When you delete a diary entry or uninstall the App, the encrypted file is immediately erased using iOS secure-delete APIs.
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your information to any third party for any reason. Because we never transmit your data, disclosure is technically impossible.
5. Third-Party Services
Hottle contains no third-party SDKs for analytics, advertising or social media. The only external code we use is Apple’s built-in frameworks required for audio recording, photo capture and encryption.
6. Your Choices & Rights
- Export: You can export individual entries as audio, photo or text files at any time using the share sheet.
- Delete: Long-press any entry to delete it instantly. To erase everything, uninstall the App.
- Backup Control: If you enable iCloud or iTunes backup, encrypted copies of your data may reside on Apple’s servers subject to Apple’s own privacy policy. You can disable this in iOS Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups.
- Right to be Forgotten: Because we store nothing outside your device, simply deleting the App permanently removes all data.
7. Children’s Privacy
Hottle does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will promptly delete such data.
8. Data Retention
Your data remains on your device until you delete it or uninstall the App. We do not retain any copies.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted within the App and will indicate the new effective date. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or feedback about this Privacy Policy or your data, please email us at Hottlegoodmoment@outlook.com.