Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Inkwell Daily Journal ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our writing application and website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

• Account information (email address, name)
• Writing entries and content you create
• Usage analytics and app performance data
• Device information and technical logs

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system information
• App usage patterns and feature interactions

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our writing service
• Sync your writing across devices
• Improve our application and user experience
• Provide customer support
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our application:

4.1 Service Providers

• Vercel: Hosting and content delivery
• Clerk: User authentication and account management
• Convex: Database and real-time synchronization
• PostHog: Analytics and user behavior insights
• OpenRouter: AI processing services (may use OpenAI, Google Gemini, and other AI providers)

These services may have access to your information as necessary to perform their functions. We ensure all third-party services maintain appropriate security measures and data protection standards.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
• Secure data transmission using HTTPS/TLS
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Data backup and recovery procedures

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 General Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your writing data
• Opt out of non-essential data processing

6.2 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to data portability
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities

6.3 CCPA Rights (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under CCPA:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic functionality
• Analytics cookies: Optional, used to improve our service
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. 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 on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: