Introduction
Ruben Assink ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Commit mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App.
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Habit Data: The habits you create, track, and complete
- Custom Settings: Your preferences including theme colors, notification settings, and day number display mode
- User-Generated Content: Habit names, icons, colors, goals, and schedules you create
Automatically Collected Information
Health Data (Optional): If you grant permission, we access HealthKit data including:
- Step count
- Active energy burned (calories)
- Exercise minutes
- Walking/running distance
This data is used solely to automatically track your health-related habits.
Device Information
- Local Storage: All your data is stored locally on your device using iOS secure storage
- App Usage: Statistics like streaks, completion rates, and achievement progress
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Track and display your habit completion and progress
- Calculate streaks and achievement milestones
- Send reminder notifications (if enabled)
- Sync data between the app and widget
- Provide data export functionality (CSV, JSON)
- Maintain subscription status
Data Storage and Security
Local Storage
- All data is stored locally on your device
- We do not upload or sync your habit data to any server
- Your HealthKit data never leaves your device
- Data is protected by iOS device encryption and security features
App Groups
- We use iOS App Groups to share data between the main app and widget
- This data remains on your device only
Backups
- Your data may be included in device backups (iCloud, iTunes)
- You control backup settings through iOS Settings
Third-Party Services
RevenueCat (Subscription Management)
- We use RevenueCat to process subscription payments
- RevenueCat may collect:
- Purchase history
- Device identifiers
- Subscription status
- See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy
Apple App Store
HealthKit Data
If you grant HealthKit permissions:
- We only read HealthKit data (we don't write to HealthKit)
- Data types accessed: Steps, active calories, exercise minutes, distance
- Usage: Only for automatic habit tracking
- Not shared: HealthKit data is never shared with third parties
- Not uploaded: HealthKit data stays on your device
- Revocable: You can revoke HealthKit access anytime in iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Health
Important: We will never use HealthKit data for advertising or marketing purposes, nor will we share it with third parties without your explicit consent.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties, except:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights or safety
- With your explicit consent
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: View all your data within the app
- Export: Export your data via Settings > Data > Export (JSON/CSV)
- Delete: Delete individual habits or all data by uninstalling the app
- Control: Manage notification permissions in iOS Settings
- Revoke: Revoke HealthKit access in iOS Settings
Children's Privacy
Commit is not intended for users under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Push Notifications
If you enable notifications:
- We send local reminder notifications based on your schedule
- Notifications are generated locally on your device
- No notification data is sent to external servers
- You can disable notifications anytime in iOS Settings
Data Retention
- Data is retained on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app
- Uninstalling the app will permanently delete all local data
- Device backups may retain data according to your backup settings
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending an in-app notification for material changes
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.