VibeJar Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

Introduction

Welcome to VibeJar. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information. 

Our Privacy Commitment: Your mood data is deeply personal. We treat it with the utmost respect and never share it with anyone. Period.

What Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide you with VibeJar's core functionality:

1. Account Information

To use VibeJar, you must create an account. We collect: 

1. Email address - Used for account authentication and recovery 

2. Display name - Optional, used to personalize your experience 

3. Authentication provider - Whether you signed in with Google, Apple, or email

2. Mood Data

The core content you create in VibeJar: 

1. Daily mood entries - Your selected mood (worst, sad, okay, good, happy) for each day 

2. Notes - Optional text notes you add to your mood entries 

3. Timestamps - When you created or updated each mood entry All mood data is automatically backed up and synced across your devices by default

3. What we DO NOT collect

We explicitly DO NOT collect: 

1. App usage analytics or statistics 

2. Device identifiers for tracking 

3. Location data 

4. Browsing history 

5. Contacts or other personal data 

6. Any information about how you use the app

How We Use Your Information

1. We use your information solely to provide VibeJar's services to you

Primary Uses

1. Account Management - Authenticate your identity when you sign in 

2. Cloud Storage - Securely store your mood entries to prevent data loss 

3. Cross-Device Sync - Automatically sync your mood history across all your devices 

4. Service Delivery - Provide you with the core mood tracking functionality

What We DO NOT Use Your Data For

We never use your data for: 

• Advertising or marketing 

• Analytics or user behavior tracking 

• Selling or sharing with third parties 

• Training AI or machine learning models 

• Any purpose other than providing you the service

How We Protect Your Information

Your privacy and security are our top priorities. We implement industry-standard security measures:

Encryption 

• Encryption in Transit - All data transmitted between your device and our servers uses TLS/SSL encryption (HTTPS) 

• Encryption at Rest - Your mood data stored in our cloud database (Firebase Firestore) is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption 

• Secure Authentication - We use Firebase Authentication with industry-standard OAuth 2.0 protocols 

Infrastructure Security 

• Secure Hosting - Your cloud data is hosted on Google Cloud Platform's Firebase services, which maintain SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance 

• Access Controls - Strict database security rules ensure you can only access your own data 

• Device Security Your mood data is also stored locally for the offline-first functionality. This data is not accessible by any other application on your device.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We Never Share Your Data

We absolutely never share, sell, rent, or disclose your personal information or mood data to third parties. 

This includes: 

• No sharing with advertisers 

• No sharing with data brokers 

• No sharing with analytics companies 

• No sharing for marketing purposes 

• No sharing with any third party for any reason 

Limited Service Providers 

We use the following trusted service providers to operate VibeJar, who are contractually obligated to protect your data: 

1. Firebase (Google Cloud) - Cloud database and authentication infrastructure

• Used for: Secure data storage and user authentication 

• Privacy: Subject to Google Cloud's strict data protection agreements 

• Access: Firebase employees do not access your data

2. Firebase Cloud Messaging - Push notification delivery 

Used for: 

• Sending you optional daily mood reminders 

• Privacy: Only your device token is shared; no mood data is transmitted

These service providers: 

• Are bound by strict confidentiality agreements 

• Only process data as instructed by us 

• Cannot use your data for their own purposes 

• Must comply with applicable privacy laws

Future Advertising Note

If we introduce advertising in the future: 

• We will NEVER share your mood data with advertisers 

• We will NEVER use your mood data to target ads 

• Ads (if implemented) will be generic and non-personalized 

• You can always upgrade to an ad-free premium version

Your Data Rights

You have complete control over your information: 

Access and Modification 

• View Your Data - Access all your mood entries anytime within the app 

Account Deletion 

• Delete Account - Permanently delete your account and all associated data. You can delete your account and all your associated data by requesting on this page: https://forms.gle/9SEkYQ2rAv4PXpub8 

• What Happens: Your account is permanently deleted. All cloud data is immediately removed from our servers. This action cannot be undone

Data Retention

• Active Accounts - We retain your mood data for as long as your account is active

Children's Privacy 

VibeJar is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make changes: 

1. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top 

2. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification 

3. Continued use of VibeJar after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Third-Party Links

VibeJar may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., when signing in with Google or Apple). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us: Email: mohiteninad15+vibejar@gmail.com