Privacy Policy for DreamPilot
Last Updated: October 15, 2025
DreamPilot ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: Email address and name for account creation and authentication
- Dream Journal Content: Dream entries, titles, tags, lucid dream flags, and related metadata you voluntarily create
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app, including features used and app performance data
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for technical support
- Subscription Information: Purchase history and subscription status for Premium features
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect exclusively for the following purposes:
- Providing and maintaining your account and app functionality
- Syncing your dream journal securely across your devices
- Processing AI-powered dream analysis when you explicitly request this feature
- Managing your Premium subscription and providing paid features
- Improving app performance, fixing bugs, and developing new features
- Providing customer support and responding to your inquiries
- Sending important service notifications (account verification, password resets)
3. Data Storage and Security
We take your privacy seriously and implement appropriate security measures:
- Your data is stored securely using Firebase (Google Cloud Platform)
- Dream journal entries are encrypted and private to your account only
- We use industry-standard security protocols to protect your information
- We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for advertising purposes
- Access to your data is restricted to essential personnel only
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following trusted third-party services to operate our app:
- Firebase (Google): For user authentication, secure database storage, and cloud infrastructure. Firebase Privacy Policy
- RevenueCat: For managing subscriptions and processing payments through Apple's In-App Purchase system. RevenueCat Privacy Policy
- OpenAI: For AI-powered dream analysis (only when you explicitly request this optional feature). OpenAI Privacy Policy
These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We recommend reviewing them.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have full control over your data:
- Access: View all your dream journal entries at any time
- Export: Request a copy of your data by contacting us
- Delete: Delete your account and all associated data permanently at any time through the app settings
- Opt-Out: Choose not to use AI dream analysis features
- Notifications: Control reality check reminders and other notifications in app settings
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide you with our services and as required by law:
- Active accounts: Data is retained while your account is active
- Deleted accounts: All personal data, including dream entries, is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion
- Subscription data: Retained as required for tax and legal compliance (typically 7 years)
7. Children's Privacy
DreamPilot is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or service providers. By using DreamPilot, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending you an in-app notification or email for significant changes
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.
11. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the data concerned and the context in which we collect it:
- Contract: Processing is necessary to provide our services to you
- Consent: You have given us permission (e.g., for AI dream analysis)
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is in our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our app) and not overridden by your rights