Privacy Policy for MoodOn: Journal & Mood Tracker

Effective Date: September 10, 2026
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Application Name: MoodOn: Journal & Mood Tracker
Package Name: com.selfcare.moodtracker.moodon
Developer Name: Simplify Apps Studio
Developer Contact Email: my.feedback@yahoo.com
App Support Email: my.feedback@yahoo.com

1. Introduction

Welcome to MoodOn: Journal & Mood Tracker ("MoodOn", "the App", "we", "us", or "our"), developed and operated by Simplify Apps Studio. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information, health and well-being data, and user-generated content.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you download, install, and use the MoodOn mobile application. It also details your privacy rights under applicable data protection laws—including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA)—and explains how you can manage or delete your data.

By accessing or using MoodOn, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the application.

2. Overview of App Features

MoodOn is a personal self-care and mood tracking application designed to help users track emotional states, analyze sleep patterns, and reflect on personal growth.

Key features of MoodOn include:

• Mood & Emotion Tracking: Record daily moods, clarity levels, emotional tags, energy levels, and factors affecting your mood.
• Sleep Tracking: Log sleep duration, sleep quality ratings, bedtime, and wake-up schedules.
• Voice Journaling & Audio Recording: Record voice notes and audio clips directly attached to journal entries.
• Speech-to-Text Dictation: Dictate journal entries using device voice-to-text recognition.
• Canvas & Drawing Board: Create visual art, sketches, and drawings attached to journal entries using an interactive drawing canvas tool.
• Custom Tag Management: Create, customize, and categorize entries using personalized tags.
• Visual Analytics & Progress Charts: Visualize mood trends, stability scores, mood distribution, calendar history, and "Year in Pixels" grids.
• PDF Export & Printing: Export journal entries and mood summaries into printable PDF documents.
• App Security & Privacy Lock: Secure app access with PIN lock, biometric authentication (Fingerprint / Face Unlock), and app switcher preview blurring.
• Cloud Sync & Data Backup: Optional cloud backup and cross-device synchronization using secure cloud services.
• Journaling Reminders: Customizable morning and evening reminders via local notifications.
• In-App Purchases & Subscriptions: Manage premium membership plans and entitlements.

3. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide, maintain, and improve the MoodOn application:

A. Personal Information & Credentials

• Account Information: If you choose to create an account or sign in for cloud backup, we collect your name, email address, and unique user identifier (UID) via Google Sign-In, Apple Sign-In, or Firebase Authentication.
• Authentication Details: Tokenized sign-in tokens from Google, Apple, or Firebase. We never see or store your Google or Apple passwords.

B. Health, Emotional Well-Being & Journal Data (Special Category Data)

• Mood & Emotion Logs: Selected mood states, clarity levels, energy ratings, and factors influencing your mood.
• Journal Logs: Written journal entries, mood reflections, and sleep duration/quality metrics.
• Custom Tags: Custom tags created by you to categorize entries.

C. User-Generated Media

• Audio Recordings: Voice notes recorded inside the app using your device microphone.
• Images & Photos: Photos selected from your gallery or captured using your device camera to attach to entries, as well as artwork drawn on the in-app canvas.

D. Device & Technical Identifiers

• Device Characteristics: Device model, hardware model, operating system version, system language, battery status, and screen resolution.
• Unique Identifiers: Device UDID (FlutterUdid), Firebase Installation ID, OneSignal User ID, and Mixpanel Distinct ID.
• Advertising ID: Google Advertising ID (com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID) for ad personalization, frequency capping, and attribution.

E. Usage & Diagnostic Data

• Analytics Data: Screen views, buttons tapped, features used, interaction timestamps, and session durations.
• Diagnostic & Crash Logs: Crash reports, error stack traces, and system performance logs via Firebase Crashlytics.

F. Purchase & Transaction Data

• Subscription Status: Entitlement status, purchase timestamps, subscription tier, and transaction receipts processed via Google Play In-App Billing, RevenueCat, and Superwall.
• Note: We do not collect or store payment card numbers, bank account details, or billing addresses. All financial transactions are managed exclusively by Google Play Store.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following specific purposes:

1. 1
   Providing and Operating Core Features: Store, display, and manage your mood entries, sleep data, custom tags, and voice notes.
2. 2
   Data Synchronization & Cloud Backup: Sync your journal entries, images, and voice recordings securely across your devices when signed in.
3. 3
   Voice Recording & Dictation: Process audio inputs locally on your device for voice journaling and speech-to-text conversion.
4. 4
   Analytics & App Improvement: Understand how users interact with MoodOn, identify popular features, optimize user experience, and fix software bugs or crashes.
5. 5
   Reminders & Push Notifications: Send local daily journaling reminders and app update notifications.
6. 6
   Monetization & Advertising: Display advertisements (via Google AdMob) for free-tier users and manage premium subscription access (via RevenueCat & Superwall).
7. 7
   Security & Access Control: Provide biometric/PIN protection and safeguard your account against unauthorized access.
8. 8
   Customer Support: Respond to support requests, bug reports, or inquiries sent to my.feedback@yahoo.com.

5. Third-Party Libraries & External Services Used

MoodOn integrates trusted third-party SDKs and service providers to support app operations, analytics, cloud storage, ads, and payments. Each third-party provider handles data according to its respective privacy policy:

6. Android Device Permissions Requested

To deliver specific app functionalities, MoodOn requests the following Android runtime and system permissions:

• android.permission.INTERNET: Required for cloud backup, database sync, ad loading, and analytics.
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Monitors device network connectivity status.
• android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO: Required to record audio notes and voice clips attached to journal entries.
• android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC / USE_FINGERPRINT: Enables biometric authentication (Fingerprint / Face Unlock) for app security lock.
• android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM: Schedules exact daily morning and evening journaling reminders.
• android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Automatically reschedules daily journaling reminders after device restarts.
• android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Ensures uninterrupted background tasks for media sync and scheduled alerts.
• android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY: Manages notification settings and alert schedules.
• com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID: Accesses the Google Advertising ID for ad serving and attribution.
• com.android.vending.BILLING: Enables Google Play In-App Billing for premium purchases and subscriptions.
• android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS: Prompts users to exclude MoodOn from battery optimization to prevent missed reminders.
• android.permission.VIBRATE: Provides haptic feedback when interacting with buttons and charts.

7. Data Storage, Security, & Local Privacy

Local-First Storage

By default, MoodOn is designed with a local-first architecture. Your journal entries, mood logs, sleep data, canvas drawings, and voice recordings are stored locally on your device using secure local storage databases (GetStorage and Sqflite). If you do not sign in to an account, your data remains stored strictly on your device.

Cloud Data Encryption & Security

When you sign in and enable cloud backup, your data is transmitted over encrypted channels (HTTPS / TLS) and stored securely in Google Cloud Firestore and Firebase Storage. We implement strict database rules so that only you can access your personal records.

Local Privacy Controls

• PIN & Biometric Lock: You can enable a passcode or biometric lock in the app settings to restrict access to your journal.
• App Switcher Blur: When enabled, MoodOn blurs app preview screens in the recent apps / task manager view to protect your content from visual snooping.

8. Data Retention & Account Deletion (Right to Erasure)

Data Retention

• Local Data: Remains on your device until you manually delete specific entries, clear app data, or uninstall the app.
• Cloud Data: Stored in secure cloud servers for as long as your account is active.

How to Delete Your Account and Data

You have full control over your personal data and the right to delete your account and records at any time:

1. 1
   In-App Account Deletion:

Open MoodOn*. Navigate to Settings -> Profile / Account*. Tap Delete Account*. * Confirm account deletion. Effect:* This action permanently deletes your account credentials, all stored Firestore database records, and all uploaded media files (photos, drawings, voice notes) from our cloud servers, as well as clearing local app storage.

1. 2
   Cloud Backup Erasure:

In Settings, tap Delete All Backup Data* to purge cloud database backups without deleting your user account.

1. 3
   Manual Request via Email:

If you cannot access the app or wish to submit a manual deletion request, send an email from your registered email address to my.feedback@yahoo.com* with the subject "Data Deletion Request - MoodOn". * We will process and fulfill your request within 30 days of verification.

9. European Union & UK Users (GDPR Compliance)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), the European Union (EU), or the United Kingdom (UK), your personal data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR.

A. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data

Under GDPR Article 6 and Article 9, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

1. 1
   Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) & Art. 9(2)(a)): When you grant explicit consent for optional features such as cloud backup, voice recording, and push notifications. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
2. 2
   Performance of a Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to provide core MoodOn functionality, sync your data across devices, and manage active subscriptions.
3. 3
   Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Processing required for analytics, app maintenance, system security, bug fixing, and improving user experience, provided these interests do not override your fundamental privacy rights.
4. 4
   Compliance with Legal Obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)): Retaining purchase history or transaction logs as required by applicable tax, financial, or legal regulations.

B. Your GDPR Privacy Rights

Under the GDPR, you possess the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access (Art. 15): The right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and receive a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16): The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17): The right to request permanent deletion of your personal data when it is no longer needed or when consent is withdrawn.
• Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): The right to restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format or request its transfer to another controller.
• Right to Object (Art. 21): The right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing was based on consent.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: The right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) in the EU/EEA or the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK.

To exercise any of these GDPR rights, please contact us at my.feedback@yahoo.com. We respond to all valid GDPR requests within 30 days.

10. California Residents (CCPA / CPRA Compliance)

This section applies solely to residents of the State of California, pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).

A. Categories of Personal Information Collected & Disclosed

In the preceding 12 months, MoodOn has collected and disclosed the following categories of personal information for business purposes:

B. "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" Notice

• No Sale of Personal Data: Simplify Apps Studio does NOT sell your personal information or sensitive health/mood data to third parties for monetary compensation.
• Ad-Supported Cross-Context Advertising: For users on the free version, MoodOn displays advertisements via Google AdMob. Google AdMob may collect or use advertising identifiers (AD_ID) for ad frequency capping, reporting, and personalized advertising.
• Opting Out: California residents have the right to opt out of the "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can opt out by:

1. Disabling personalized ads in your Android device settings (Settings -> Privacy -> Ads -> Reset/Delete Advertising ID). 2. Contacting us at my.feedback@yahoo.com.

C. Your Rights Under CCPA / CPRA

California residents have specific privacy rights regarding their personal information:

• Right to Know / Access: The right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you over the past 12 months, as well as the sources, purposes, and categories of third parties with whom it was disclosed.
• Right to Delete: The right to request the deletion of your personal information collected by us, subject to statutory exceptions.
• Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information maintained about you.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Right to Limit the Use of Sensitive Personal Information: The right to direct us to limit the use of your sensitive personal information (health/mood logs) solely to necessary app services.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

D. Exercising Your California Privacy Rights

To exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights, please submit a verifiable request to my.feedback@yahoo.com with the subject line "California Privacy Rights Request".

• Verification Process: To protect your privacy, we will verify your identity before processing your request by matching the email address and user UID associated with your account.
• Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf by providing written proof of permission and identity verification.

11. Google Play Data Safety Summary

For transparency when reviewing our Google Play Store Data Safety information:

• Data Collected:

Personal Info:* Name, Email Address, User IDs. Health & Fitness / Personal Well-being:* Mood entries, emotional states, sleep metrics. Photos & Videos:* User-selected photos attached to journal entries, canvas drawings. Audio:* Voice notes recorded in the app. App Info & Performance:* Crash logs, diagnostic performance data. Device Identifiers:* Device UDID, Advertising ID (AD_ID).

• Security Practices:

* Data is encrypted in transit (TLS/HTTPS). * Users can request complete account and data deletion directly in-app. * No raw user health or audio data is sold to third parties.

12. Children's Privacy

MoodOn is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete such information from our servers. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at my.feedback@yahoo.com.

13. 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 from those in your jurisdiction. Our cloud infrastructure is provided by Google Cloud Services (United States / multi-region). By using MoodOn, you consent to the transfer of your information to these facilities. When transferring personal data out of the EEA/UK, we rely on standard contractual clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions to ensure an adequate level of data protection.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in app functionality, legal obligations, or service providers. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and notify users via in-app announcements or notifications. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. Contact Developer & Support

If you have any questions, concerns, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, GDPR rights, CCPA rights, or your personal data, please contact us:

• Developer Entity: Simplify Apps Studio
• Developer Contact Email: my.feedback@yahoo.com
• App Support Email: my.feedback@yahoo.com
• Official Website: https://simplifylifeapps.com/