Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Moodlog, LLC ("we," "our," or "us") operates moodlog.io. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password (stored encrypted).

Journal Content

We store the journal entries you create, including text content and associated emotion tags. This is the core functionality of the Service.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with the Service, including login times, feature usage, and session activity.

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information. We retain transaction records and subscription status.

Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how users interact with our Service. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• · Pages you visit and features you use
• · How long you spend on each page
• · Your approximate location (city/country level)
• · Device and browser information

We have enabled IP anonymization, which means Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address before processing. Google Analytics uses cookies to track your interactions across sessions. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

• · To provide and maintain the Service
• · To process your journal entries and generate insights
• · To communicate with you about your account
• · To improve and develop new features
• · To conduct research (only with explicit consent)

4. Research Data

If you participate in our Research Preview tier or opt into research data sharing, we may use anonymized, aggregated data for research purposes. You can control this setting in your privacy preferences. Individual entries are never shared in identifiable form.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in these limited circumstances:

• · With service providers (Stripe for payments, hosting providers)
• · When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• · In connection with a business transfer or acquisition

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure authentication, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• · Access your personal data
• · Export your data (available via settings)
• · Request deletion of your account and data
• · Control research data sharing preferences
• · Opt out of marketing communications

8. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. Machine Learning

We may use machine learning models to analyze journal text and suggest emotion tags. This processing happens on our servers. We do not share your journal content with third-party AI services.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service.

12. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices?

privacy@moodlog.io