Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Baby Novum ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use the Baby Novum mobile application ("App").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Data You Create in the App (Stored Locally)

All data you enter into Baby Novum is stored locally on your device using an encrypted SQLite database. This includes:

• Pregnancy information (due date, gestational age, baby name)
• Health metrics (weight, blood pressure, kick counts, contraction logs, ultrasound records, lab results, swelling data)
• Nutrition data (supplement logs, hydration records)
• Wellbeing data (mood check-ins, diary entries, EPDS screening results, breathing session logs)
• Photos and media (belly photos, ultrasound images)
• Personal letters to your baby
• Birth preparation data (hospital bag checklists, birth plan, budget, shopping lists)

This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to export it (e.g., via the PDF export feature, which saves the file locally to your device).

2.2 Subscription and Payment Data

If you purchase a Premium subscription, payment is processed entirely by Apple (App Store). We use RevenueCat to manage subscription status (active/inactive). RevenueCat receives an anonymized app user ID and subscription status — it does not receive your name, email, health data, or any other personal information.

2.3 Crash Reports and Analytics

The App may collect anonymized crash reports to help us identify and fix technical issues. These reports do not contain any of your personal health data, diary entries, or photos. You can opt out of crash reporting in your device settings.

3. How We Use Information

Since we do not collect your personal data, we do not use it for any purpose. The anonymized crash data described above is used solely to improve the stability and performance of the App.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously:

• AES-256 encryption — all diary entries, letters to baby, and sensitive health data are encrypted at rest on your device.
• Biometric protection — you can enable Face ID or fingerprint authentication to protect access to the App.
• No cloud sync — your data is never uploaded to external servers.
• No tracking — we have declared no tracking in our iOS Privacy Manifest (NSPrivacyTracking = false).

While we implement strong local security measures, the security of your device itself (lock screen, operating system updates) also plays a role in protecting your data.

5. Device Permissions

The App requests certain device permissions to provide its features. We only request permissions that are necessary for specific functionality:

• Camera — to capture belly photos and ultrasound images
• Photo Library — to save and load pregnancy photos from your gallery
• Microphone — to record voice diary entries
• Face ID / Biometrics — to protect your private diary and letters
• Notifications — to send reminders for supplements, appointments, and kick counting sessions (local notifications only, no remote servers involved)
• Calendar — to add pregnancy appointments to your device calendar (optional)

You can manage these permissions at any time in your device's Settings app. Revoking a permission will disable the corresponding App feature but will not affect your existing data.

6. Third-Party Services

Baby Novum uses a minimal set of third-party services:

• RevenueCat — subscription management. Receives anonymized subscription status only. RevenueCat Privacy Policy
• Apple App Store — payment processing. Governed by Apple's privacy policy.
• Google Fonts — fonts are loaded from Google's CDN on our website only (not in the App).

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third-party advertisers or data brokers.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access — Since all your data is stored on your device, you have full access to it at all times within the App.
• Right to Deletion — You can delete all your data at any time by using the "Delete All Data" option in the App's Settings screen. This permanently removes all locally stored data. Uninstalling the App will also remove all data.
• Right to Portability — You can export your data using the PDF export features available within the App.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale — We do not sell your personal data.

How to Delete Your Data

To delete all your Baby Novum data:

• Open the App → Settings → Account → Delete All Data
• Or simply uninstall the App from your device

8. Data Retention

Your data is retained on your device for as long as you use the App and have not deleted it. We do not retain copies of your data on any servers.

9. International Users

Baby Novum is available globally. Since all personal data is stored locally on your device, there is no international transfer of your personal data by Baby Novum.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of significant changes through the App. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your data, please contact us:

Email: petrosenyo@gmail.com

We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.