Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

## Overview

ScholarPath ("we," "our," or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our scholarship management application.

## Data Collection

### Information We Collect

- **App Usage Data:** We collect minimal usage data to improve app performance and fix bugs

- **Subscription Status:** We collect subscription status information via Apple's StoreKit for subscription management

- **Device Information:** Basic device information may be collected for compatibility purposes

### Information We Do NOT Collect

- **Scholarship Data:** We do not collect, store, or have access to your scholarship information, children's data, essays, or any content you create in the app

- **Personal Information:** We do not collect names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifiers

- **Location Data:** We do not track your location

## Data Storage

### Local Storage

All scholarship data, children's information, essays, and application details are stored **locally on your device** using SQLite database. This data:

- Remains on your device

- Is not transmitted to our servers

- Is not accessible to us or third parties

- Can be deleted by uninstalling the app

### Subscription Data

Subscription status and purchase information is managed by Apple through StoreKit 2. We do not have direct access to your payment information.

## Data Usage

We use the limited data we collect to:

- Provide and maintain the app's functionality

- Process subscription payments via Apple

- Improve app performance and fix bugs

- Comply with legal obligations

## Third-Party Services

### Apple StoreKit

We use Apple's StoreKit 2 framework for:

- Subscription management

- In-app purchase processing

- Receipt validation

Apple handles all payment processing and subscription management. We do not have access to your payment details.

## Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

- All data is stored locally on your device

- App data is protected by iOS device security features

- We do not transmit your scholarship data to external servers

## Your Rights

You have the right to:

- Access your data (stored locally on your device)

- Delete your data (by uninstalling the app)

- Manage your subscription (through Apple ID settings)

- Request information about data processing

## Children's Privacy

ScholarPath is designed for parents to manage scholarship applications for their children. We do not:

- Collect personal information from children under 13

- Market to children

- Share children's information with third parties

## Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this policy.

## Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

- Email: bowencl5157@gmail.com

## Legal Basis for Processing

We process data based on:

- **Contractual Necessity:** To provide the app's subscription service

- **Legitimate Interests:** To improve app functionality and security

- **Legal Compliance:** To comply with applicable laws and regulations