Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rivulet ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how your information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

  • Account Data: When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials via Firebase Auth.
  • Profile Information: You may choose to provide a display name and profile picture.

2.2 Content and Usage Data

The core functionality of Rivulet involves you inputting personal data across various modules:

  • Journal: Personal reflections, dreams, thoughts, and mood data.
  • Family Archive: Names, relationship structures, family stories, and historical data.
  • Things (Inventory): Lists of physical possessions, their locations, and associated metadata.
  • Care: Task lists, care member names, and collaboration data.

2.3 Media Files

  • Photos: While the app functionality may allow for image uploads (e.g., for profiles or memories), this feature is optional. If used, these files are stored securely in Firebase Storage.

2.4 Device and Technical Data

  • Device Information: We may collect standard information such as device model, OS version, and unique device identifiers to ensure app stability and performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • Core Functionality: To provide the features of the app (tracking, archiving, organizing).
  • Synchronization: To allow you to access your data across different devices using your account.
  • Improvement: To analyze app performance and fix bugs.
  • Communication: To send essential account-related notifications.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Storage Providers

  • We use Google Firebase for data storage (Firestore), file storage (Firebase Storage), and authentication. Your data is stored on secure servers managed by Google.

4.2 Security Measures

  • Encryption: Data transmitted between the app and the server is encrypted using Industry-standard SSL/TLS.
  • Access Control: We implement strict access control rules (Firebase Security Rules) to ensure that only you can access your personal data.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With established platforms like Google Firebase that facilitate the app's operation.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Your Rights and Choices

  • Access and Export: You have the right to access the data you have entered into the app.
  • Correction: You can update or correct your profile and content data at any time.
  • Deletion: You can delete specific entries or your entire account. Deleting your account will remove your personal data from our active databases.

7. Children's Privacy

Rivulet is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the app.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at: contact@rivulet.info

You can also visit our website at: https://rivulet.info