Dear Mom - Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Overview

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

Key Principle: Dear Mom does not collect, store, or share any personal data from users. All conversations and data remain entirely on your device.

No Data Collection

Dear Mom does not collect any of the following:

Personal information (name, email, phone number)
Conversation history
Mood diary entries
Device identifiers
Location data
Browsing or usage behavior
Health or medical information
IP addresses
Analytics or crash reports

All data remains on your device. Conversations and diary entries are stored locally on your iPhone and never transmitted to our servers.

How the App Works

Dear Mom operates entirely on your device:

AI conversations run locally using on-device processing
All your entries are saved only on your iPhone
No information is sent to external servers
No account creation required
No login or authentication
No sync across devices

Third-Party Services

The app may use the following services that do not collect your personal data:

Apple Framework: Standard iOS services (no data sharing)
Device Storage: All data stored locally on your device only

We do not use analytics, crash reporting, or advertising services.

Your Data Security

Because all data remains on your device:

Your information is not stored on external servers
Your data cannot be accessed by Dear Mom or anyone else remotely
If you delete the app, all data is permanently removed
You have complete control over your data

Your Device = Your Data: The security of your information depends on your device's security settings and your own data management practices.

Your Rights

Since we don't collect data, the following apply:

Data Access: All your data is on your device - you have full access
Data Deletion: Delete the app to remove all data permanently
Data Export: Use your device's built-in features to export data
No Tracking: You are never tracked or monitored

Children's Privacy

Dear Mom does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children.

No data collection means no child data is ever collected
Parents/guardians can allow their children to use the app safely
The app complies with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

International Privacy Laws

Dear Mom complies with privacy regulations worldwide:

GDPR (EU/UK): Compliant - no personal data collection
CCPA (California): Compliant - no personal data collection
COPPA (US): Compliant - no child data collection
Other jurisdictions: All local privacy laws respected

Since we collect zero personal data, privacy regulations don't require additional restrictions.

App Store Privacy Manifest

Dear Mom's App Store privacy manifest discloses:

Data collection: None
Data tracking: None
Data sharing: None
Tracking domains: None

Policy Changes

If we make any changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update this page. Since we don't collect data, significant changes are unlikely.

Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

Questions About Privacy?

Email: shande.li@icloud.com

If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this policy, please contact us.

Important Note

Dear Mom is not a medical device or substitute for professional mental health care. If you experience a mental health crisis, please contact a mental health professional or emergency services immediately.