Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create a Whistl account, we collect:

• Email address and name
• Account preferences and settings
• Your chosen accountability partner's contact information (with their consent)

App Usage Data

To provide our accountability services, we may collect:

• App usage patterns (with your explicit consent)
• Restriction settings and changes
• Alert triggers and responses
• Location data (only if you opt-in for location-aware features)

Website Data

When you visit our website, we collect:

• Basic analytics data (anonymized)
• Contact details you voluntarily share (for support or product updates)
• Cookies for essential website functionality

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide mate-based accountability services
• Send alerts to your chosen accountability partner (only when you've given consent)
• Generate insights and reports about your progress
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Communicate with you about updates and important changes
• Ensure the security and integrity of our platform

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

With Your Accountability Partner

We share relevant information with your chosen accountability partner only when:

• You've explicitly consented to the sharing
• It's necessary for the accountability features to work
• You've triggered an alert or restriction

Service Providers

We may share data with trusted service providers who help us operate our platform, such as:

• Cloud hosting services
• Email delivery services
• Analytics providers (with anonymized data)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive communications
• Secure data storage with encryption at rest
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Privacy-by-design architecture

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a standard format
• Consent Withdrawal: Opt-out of data processing at any time
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal reasons.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy rights.

8. Children's Privacy

Whistl is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

• Post the updated policy on this page
• Update the "Last updated" date
• Notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification

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