Privacy Policy for bloom: personality growth
**Effective Date:** February 10, 2026
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Introduction
bloom: personality growth ("we," "our," or "the App") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices for the bloom mobile application.
**Developer:** beastapps
**Contact:** hamidoelgoat@gmail.com
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Summary: Your Privacy is Protected
**We do not collect, store, or share any personal information.**
bloom is designed to be completely private and offline-first. All your data stays on your device. We have no servers, no user accounts, and no internet connectivity requirements.
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Information We Do NOT Collect
bloom does NOT collect:
- ❌ Personal information (name, email, phone number)
- ❌ User accounts or login credentials
- ❌ Location data (GPS or network-based)
- ❌ Device identifiers (IMEI, MAC address, Advertising ID)
- ❌ IP addresses or internet activity
- ❌ Camera or photo access
- ❌ Microphone or audio recordings
- ❌ Contacts or calendar data
- ❌ Usage analytics or tracking data
- ❌ Crash reports or diagnostics
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How Your Data is Stored
Local Storage Only
All your data is stored exclusively on your device using secure local storage (AsyncStorage):
**What is Stored Locally:**
- Your personality assessment results
- Daily challenge completion history
- Streak counters and progress
- App preferences and settings
**Important:**
- ✅ This data NEVER leaves your device
- ✅ We cannot access this data
- ✅ No cloud backup or sync
- ✅ Deleting the app permanently erases all data
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App Permissions
bloom requests **ZERO permissions** from your device:
- ✅ No camera access
- ✅ No microphone access
- ✅ No location tracking
- ✅ No file system access
- ✅ No network communication (app works 100% offline)
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Third-Party Services
Expo Framework
The app is built using Expo, a React Native framework. Expo's Privacy Policy applies to their development tools:
- [Expo Privacy Policy](https://expo.dev/privacy)
**Important:** We do NOT use:
- ❌ Expo Analytics
- ❌ Expo Push Notifications
- ❌ Expo Updates (over-the-air updates disabled for privacy)
- ❌ Any third-party analytics services
- ❌ Any advertising networks
- ❌ Any social media SDKs
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Data Sharing and Disclosure
**We do not share any data** because we don't collect any data.
The only exception would be if legally required by:
- Valid court orders
- Subpoenas
- Legal processes mandated by law
Since all data is stored locally on your device, we have nothing to share even if requested.
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Children's Privacy
bloom is suitable for users of all ages, including children under 13, because:
- We collect NO personal information
- There are no social features
- No user accounts or registration
- No in-app purchases
- No advertisements
Parents can confidently allow children to use bloom knowing their privacy is fully protected.
**COPPA Compliance:** As we collect no personal information from anyone, we are in full compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
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Data Retention
**Your data is retained on your device only.**
To delete all your data:
1. Uninstall the bloom app from your device
2. All assessment results, challenges, and progress are permanently deleted
3. There is no recovery possible (we have no backups or cloud storage)
**We cannot delete your data** because it only exists on your device, not on our servers.
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Security
Your data security is ensured by:
- ✅ **Local-only storage** - Never transmitted over internet
- ✅ **No user accounts** - No passwords to be compromised
- ✅ **Device encryption** - Leverages your phone's built-in security
- ✅ **No third-party access** - No external services can access your data
- ✅ **Open source friendly** - Codebase can be audited for security
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Your Rights
Since we don't collect your personal information, traditional data rights (access, deletion, portability) don't apply. However:
**You have complete control:**
- ✅ All your data stays on your device
- ✅ You can uninstall the app anytime to delete everything
- ✅ No account deactivation needed (there are no accounts)
- ✅ No data portability issues (your data never leaves your device)
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International Users
bloom works the same everywhere in the world:
- ✅ **GDPR Compliant** (EU) - No personal data collected
- ✅ **CCPA Compliant** (California) - No personal data sold or shared
- ✅ **PIPEDA Compliant** (Canada) - No personal data processed
- ✅ **LGPD Compliant** (Brazil) - No personal data handling
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted in the app and on our distribution channels.
**You will be notified of any material changes** through app updates.
Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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Google Play Store Compliance
This app is designed for Google Play Store distribution and complies with:
- ✅ Data Safety requirements (no data collected)
- ✅ Target audience policies (suitable for all ages)
- ✅ Permissions policies (requests zero permissions)
- ✅ Privacy policy requirements
**Data Safety Questionnaire Answers:**
- Does your app collect or share user data? **NO**
- Does your app use security best practices? **YES** (local-only storage)
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or bloom's privacy practices:
**Email:** hamidoelgoat@gmail.com
**Developer:** beastapps
We will respond to privacy inquiries within 48 hours.
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Consent
By downloading and using bloom: personality growth, you acknowledge that:
1. You have read and understood this Privacy Policy
2. You consent to the local storage of your assessment data on your device
3. You understand that no data is collected or shared by us
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**Version:** 1.0.0