# Privacy Policy for Couple Tasks
**Effective Date**: January 9, 2026
**Last Updated**: January 9, 2026
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## Introduction
Welcome to Couple Tasks (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
By using Couple Tasks, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
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## Information We Collect
### 1. Personal Information
When you create an account, we collect:
– **Name** (from Google Sign-In)
– **Email address** (from Google Sign-In)
– **Profile photo** (optional, from Google Sign-In)
– **User ID** (generated automatically)
### 2. Task and Collaboration Data
When you use the app, we collect:
– **Tasks** you create (title, description, due date, completion status)
– **Nudges** you send to your partner
– **Couple relationship** data (partner linking information)
– **Invite codes** you generate
### 3. Usage Data
We automatically collect:
– **Device information** (device type, operating system)
– **App usage analytics** (features used, session duration)
– **Crash reports** (for debugging and improving the app)
– **Performance metrics** (app load times, response times)
### 4. AI Interaction Data
When you use AI features:
– **Messages** you send to the AI assistant
– **AI-generated suggestions** and responses
– **Task suggestions** you request
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## How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
### 1. Provide and Maintain the Service
– Create and manage your account
– Enable task collaboration with your partner
– Sync data across your devices
– Provide AI-powered features and suggestions
### 2. Improve the Service
– Analyze usage patterns to improve features
– Fix bugs and technical issues
– Develop new features based on user needs
### 3. Communicate with You
– Send important service updates
– Respond to your support requests
– Send push notifications (if enabled)
### 4. Ensure Security
– Detect and prevent fraud
– Monitor for suspicious activity
– Protect against unauthorized access
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## Data Sharing and Disclosure
### We Share Your Data With:
#### 1. Your Partner
– When you link with a partner, they can see:
– Shared tasks you create
– Nudges you send
– Your basic profile information (name, photo)
#### 2. Service Providers
– **Google Firebase**: Authentication, database, analytics, and crash reporting
– **Google Gemini AI**: AI-powered task suggestions and chat features
– **Google Cloud Platform**: Data storage and processing
#### 3. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
### We Do NOT:
– ❌ Sell your personal information to third parties
– ❌ Share your data with advertisers
– ❌ Use your data for marketing purposes without consent
– ❌ Share your tasks or personal information publicly
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## Data Storage and Security
### Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures:
– **Encryption**: All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
– **Firebase Security Rules**: Strict access controls on database
– **Authentication**: Secure Google Sign-In
– **Regular audits**: Ongoing security reviews
### Data Location
Your data is stored on:
– **Google Firebase** servers (Cloud Firestore)
– **Google Cloud Storage** (for media files)
– **Local device storage** (for offline functionality)
Data is stored in accordance with Google’s data center locations and security standards.
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## Your Rights and Choices
### You Have the Right To:
#### 1. Access Your Data
– View all your personal information in the app
– Request a copy of your data
#### 2. Update Your Data
– Edit your profile information
– Update or delete tasks
– Modify your preferences
#### 3. Delete Your Data
– Delete individual tasks
– Unlink from your partner
– Request account deletion (contact us)
#### 4. Control Notifications
– Enable or disable push notifications
– Manage notification preferences in settings
#### 5. Opt Out of AI Features
– Choose not to use AI assistant features
– Your data will not be sent to Gemini AI if you don’t use AI features
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## Data Retention
### We Retain Your Data:
– **Active accounts**: As long as your account is active
– **Deleted tasks**: Permanently deleted immediately
– **Closed accounts**: Data deleted within 30 days of account closure
– **Analytics data**: Aggregated and anonymized, retained for 26 months
– **Crash reports**: Retained for 90 days
### To Delete Your Account:
1. Contact us at [support email]
2. We will delete your account and all associated data within 30 days
3. Your partner will be notified of the unlinking
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## Children’s Privacy
Couple Tasks is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately.
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## Third-Party Services
### Google Services
We use the following Google services:
– **Google Sign-In**: For authentication
– **Firebase Authentication**: For user management
– **Cloud Firestore**: For data storage
– **Firebase Cloud Messaging**: For push notifications
– **Firebase Analytics**: For usage analytics
– **Firebase Crashlytics**: For crash reporting
– **Firebase Performance Monitoring**: For performance tracking
– **Google Gemini AI**: For AI-powered features
Each service has its own privacy policy:
– [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
– [Firebase Privacy Policy](https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy)
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## International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using Couple Tasks, you consent to this transfer.
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## Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this 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 you a notification (for significant changes)
Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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## California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
– **Right to Know**: What personal information we collect and how we use it
– **Right to Delete**: Request deletion of your personal information
– **Right to Opt-Out**: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your information)
– **Right to Non-Discrimination**: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at [support email].
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## European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
– **Right to Access**: Request access to your personal data
– **Right to Rectification**: Request correction of inaccurate data
– **Right to Erasure**: Request deletion of your data
– **Right to Restrict Processing**: Request limitation of data processing
– **Right to Data Portability**: Receive your data in a structured format
– **Right to Object**: Object to processing of your data
– **Right to Withdraw Consent**: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at [support email].
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## Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
**Email**: [Insert support email]
**Website**: [Insert website URL]
**Address**: [Insert company address]
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## Consent
By using Couple Tasks, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
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**Document Version**: 1.0
**Effective Date**: January 9, 2026
**Last Reviewed**: January 9, 2026
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## Summary (TL;DR)
✅ We collect your name, email, and task data
✅ We use Google Firebase and Gemini AI
✅ Your partner can see shared tasks
✅ We don’t sell your data
✅ You can delete your account anytime
✅ Data is encrypted and secure
✅ You have full control over your information
For the complete policy, please read the full document above.