PRIVACY POLICY FOR ONLYPALS

Last Updated: March 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how OnlyPals ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our social accountability mobile application (the "App"). By using OnlyPals, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect the following information when you interact with the App:

• Account information (phone number, display name, authentication data)

• Profile information (profile photo, avatar preferences)

• Point tracking data (Points adopted, daily claims, streaks, XP earned)

• Challenge participation details (progress, completion status, rankings)

• Check-in data (morning and evening check-in activity, assigned time slots)

• Social connections (Pal connections, friend codes, referral codes)

• App preferences and settings (notification schedules, privacy preferences)

1.2 Optional Information

The following data is collected only when you explicitly enable the corresponding feature:

• Location data — When you enable Proximity, your GPS coordinates and location accuracy are stored in our database so that all connected Pals who also have Proximity enabled can detect when you are nearby. Proximity applies to all of your Pal connections — there is no per-Pal opt-out. Location tracking continues in the background even when the App is not actively open, updating when you move approximately 200 meters or every 15 minutes. When two Pals are detected within range, both users receive a push notification. Your location is marked inactive when you disable Proximity, which stops all background tracking. The Pal Map is a separate feature with individual per-Pal sharing toggles that control who can see your precise map position. Location data is never shared with strangers or users you are not connected with. Location may also optionally be attached to individual Point claims.

• Contacts — When you use the Find Pals feature, your device contacts are accessed locally to match against existing OnlyPals users. Raw contact data is not uploaded to our servers.

• Camera and photo library — When you set a custom profile photo, we request access to your camera or photo library. Photos are resized and stored securely in Firebase Storage.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

For app performance and reliability, we collect:

• Basic device information (model, OS version)

• Timezone offset (for scheduling notifications and streak calculations)

• Crash reports and diagnostics

• Performance metrics and load times

• High-level usage analytics (e.g., feature interactions, frequency of app opens)

• No advertising tracking data is collected unless opted in, and this data is purely to know which customers came from a TikTok / Facebook advertisement — nothing more.

1.4 Information from Third-Party Services

We receive:

• Subscription status and payment confirmation from Apple App Store

• Authentication and storage data from Firebase services

We do not receive credit card numbers or billing addresses.

1. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

2.1 Core App Features

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account

• Track Point claims, streaks, and XP progression

• Deliver morning and evening check-in reminders at your preferred times

• Support leaderboard rankings and challenge systems

• Power Pal connections and social accountability features

• Detect nearby Pals via Proximity (when both users have it enabled) and display Pal locations on the Pal Map (when per-Pal map sharing is enabled)

• Generate weekly progress summaries

• Sync data securely across your devices

2.2 Notifications

We send push notifications for:

• Check-in reminders (AM and PM, based on your configured schedule)

• Streak status alerts (at-risk streaks, streak freezes)

• Pal activity and kudos

• Challenge milestones and completions

• Weekly summaries

• Proximity alerts (when a Pal with Proximity enabled is detected nearby)

You can configure or disable notifications in the App's notification settings.

2.3 App Maintenance and Improvement

To support ongoing development, we:

• Analyze general usage patterns

• Improve app performance and reliability

• Resolve crashes and bugs

• Develop new features based on user needs

• We do not send advertising emails or marketing messages.

1. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

3.1 Firebase Storage

All user data — including Points, XP, challenge activity, streaks, profile images, and Pal connections — is stored through Firebase infrastructure. Firebase manages:

• Data encryption in transit and at rest

• Secure authentication

• Real-time database sync

• Profile images are stored in Firebase Storage and served over HTTPS.

3.2 Location Data

When Proximity is enabled, your location is stored in our database with an active/inactive status and a timestamp. Location data is:

• Stored so that Pals with Proximity enabled can detect when you are nearby — never shared with strangers

• Updated in the background even when the App is not actively open (approximately every 200 meters of movement or every 15 minutes)

• Marked inactive when you disable Proximity, which stops all background tracking

• Subject to a 15-minute staleness threshold (stale locations are not displayed to other users)

3.3 Local Storage

Some cached data may be stored temporarily on your device to improve speed and offline performance. This data remains encrypted and does not leave your device unless synced through Firebase.

3.4 Security Measures

We implement:

• HTTPS/TLS encrypted data transmission

• Secure authentication protocols (phone-based verification)

• Role-based access control

• Regular security reviews

• No employee or contractor can access your personal data unless required to resolve a technical issue, and access is always limited and logged.

1. DATA SHARING AND THIRD PARTIES

4.1 Firebase

Firebase stores and processes data solely to power app functionality. Firebase does not access your content for advertising or resale.

4.2 Apple App Store

Apple provides subscription and payment confirmation data to us. Apple does not provide payment card numbers.

4.3 Social Features

The following information is visible to your connected Pals:

• Display name and profile photo

• Point activity and streaks

• Challenge rankings and progress

• Nearby status and proximity notifications (if both you and a Pal have Proximity enabled); precise map position (only if you have opted to share your location with that Pal via the Pal Map sharing toggle)

4.4 No Data Sales

We do not:

• Sell user data

• Rent user data

• Trade user data

• Provide user data for advertising

• Allow third-party marketing access

OnlyPals is ad-free and revenue is not derived from data exploitation.

1. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

You may:

• View all Point, challenge, and XP data in-app

• Edit or delete your Points and activity

• Remove Pal connections

• Disable location sharing at any time

• Control notification preferences

• Export your data upon request

• Request account deletion at any time

• Account and data deletion requests permanently remove your stored information from Firebase infrastructure, including profile images, except legally required retention or anonymized logs.

1. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

OnlyPals is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted immediately.

1. INTERNATIONAL USERS

If you access OnlyPals outside the United States, your data may be processed in other regions where privacy laws differ from your country. By using the app, you consent to this processing.

1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be communicated through:

• In-app notifications

• Updated publication date on this document

• Continued use of the app after changes signifies acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

1. DATA RETENTION

9.1 Active Accounts

Point, XP, streak, and challenge data remain stored in Firebase while your account is active. Weekly summaries are retained for historical progress tracking.

9.2 Account Deletion

When you request deletion:

• Firebase data is permanently removed, including profile images

• Location data is deleted

• Local device cache is erased

• Some anonymized, non-identifiable system data may remain for performance and diagnostics reporting

1. .CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions, requests, or concerns, contact us:

Digital Den LLC
2661 Hugger Orange Ct
North Las Vegas, NV 89086
United States

Phone: 239-276-6024
Email: matt@digitalden.so

This Privacy Policy governs your use of OnlyPals. By continuing to use the App, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these practices.