Privacy Policy

1. What Time Garden Does NOT Collect

Let's start with what we don't collect, because this is what makes Time Garden different:

• Your journal entries: Never stored on our servers, never transmitted to us
• AI analysis results: All AI processing happens locally on your device
• Personal insights or summaries: Generated locally, stay with you
• Your writing patterns or habits: We don't track what you write or when
• Location data: We don't know where you're journaling from
• Device scanning: We don't access other files or apps on your computer

In short: Your thoughts, reflections, and personal data remain 100% private and under your control.

2. What We Do Collect (And Why)

Purchase and Delivery Information

When you buy Time Garden, we collect:

• Email address (to send you the download link and updates)
• Name (for purchase receipt and personalized support)
• Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider, not stored by us)

Website Analytics (Anonymous)

On our website only, we collect anonymous data to improve the experience:

• Pages visited and time spent (to understand what information is helpful)
• General geographic region (country level, to optimize content delivery)
• Device type and browser (to ensure compatibility)
• Referral source (to understand how people find us)

Note: This data is anonymized and cannot be linked back to you personally.

Support Communications

When you contact support:

• Email conversations (to provide ongoing help)
• Technical details you choose to share (to troubleshoot issues)
• Feedback and suggestions (to improve Time Garden)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for:

• Product delivery: Sending you Time Garden files and setup instructions
• Customer support: Helping you with technical issues or questions
• Product updates: Notifying you of important updates or improvements (optional)
• Website improvement: Making our site more helpful and accessible
• Legal compliance: Meeting tax and legal requirements for digital sales

We will never: Sell your data, use it for advertising, share it with data brokers, or use your email for unrelated marketing.

4. Information Sharing and Third Parties

Service Providers We Trust

We work with a minimal set of privacy-respecting services:

• Payment processing: Stripe or similar (they handle payments securely, we don't store card details)
• Email delivery: For sending receipts and updates (your email is not shared)
• Website hosting: To serve our website (anonymous analytics only)

When We Might Share Information

We will only share your personal information:

• If required by law (we'll notify you unless legally prohibited)
• To protect against fraud or abuse (only the minimum necessary)
• With your explicit consent for a specific purpose

We will never: Sell your data to third parties or share it for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses minimal, privacy-friendly tracking:

• Essential cookies: For basic website functionality (shopping cart, preferences)
• Analytics cookies: Anonymous usage statistics to improve our site
• No tracking cookies: We don't use advertising trackers or cross-site tracking

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Our website will still work, though some convenience features may be limited.

6. Data Security and Storage

We protect the minimal data we do collect through:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS everywhere)
• Secure, reputable hosting providers
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Minimal data retention (we delete what we don't need)
• Access controls (only authorized team members can access customer data)

Remember: Your actual journal data never leaves your device, so it's protected by your own device security.

7. Your Rights and Control

You have complete control over your data:

Regarding Your Purchase Data

• Access: Request a copy of all data we have about you
• Correction: Update your email or contact information
• Deletion: Request removal of your data (except legally required records)
• Portability: Get your data in a standard format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from updates anytime

Regarding Your Journal Data

• Complete ownership and control (it's stored locally)
• Export anytime in standard Markdown format
• Delete anytime by removing files from your device
• No dependency on our service to access your data

8. International Users and Data Transfers

Time Garden is available worldwide. If you're outside our primary jurisdiction, your purchase data may be processed in other countries, but always with the same privacy protections described here. Your journal data stays on your device regardless of location.

9. Children's Privacy

Time Garden is designed for personal reflection and is generally appropriate for users 13 and older. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you're a parent and believe we've collected information about your child, please contact us and we'll delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect product improvements or legal requirements. If we make significant changes, we'll email our customers and post the updated policy here with a new effective date. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance.

11. Contact and Questions

We're happy to answer any privacy questions or help you exercise your data rights: