Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 4, 2025

At Vape Quit Coach, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Data You Provide

When you use Vape Quit Coach, we collect:

  • Quit Journey Data: Your last vape timestamp, daily/weekly consumption habits, and quit intent (health, money, or focus goals)
  • Journal Entries: Mood ratings, craving intensity, and personal notes you choose to record
  • Usage Preferences: App settings, notification preferences, and selected rituals
  • Purchase Information: Subscription status and transaction history processed through Apple App Store and RevenueCat

Automatically Collected Data

  • Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version
  • Usage Analytics: App interactions, feature usage, and crash reports to improve our service

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data exclusively to:

  • Calculate and track your streak and recovery progress
  • Provide personalized quotes and milestone celebrations
  • Store your journal entries and ritual history
  • Process and manage your subscription (via RevenueCat and Apple)
  • Send you notifications about milestones and reminders (if enabled)
  • Improve app performance and fix technical issues

3. Data Storage and Security

All your personal data is stored locally on your device using secure, encrypted storage (AsyncStorage). We do not maintain servers that store your journal entries, streak data, or personal information.

Exception: Subscription management data is processed by RevenueCat (our payment processor) and Apple App Store according to their respective privacy policies.

4. Third-Party Services

RevenueCat (Payment Processing)

We use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions. They may collect:

  • Apple App Store user identifiers
  • Purchase and subscription history
  • Device information

RevenueCat Privacy Policy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy

Apple App Store

All payments are processed through Apple's App Store. Please review Apple's privacy policy for details on how they handle your payment information.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We only share data when:

  • Required by law or legal process
  • Necessary to process payments (RevenueCat and Apple)
  • You explicitly consent to sharing

6. Your Rights and Choices

Data Access and Deletion

You have the right to:

  • Access Your Data: All data is stored locally on your device and accessible within the app
  • Delete Your Data: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data from your device
  • Export Your Data: Premium users can export their journal and streak data (coming soon)

Notifications

You can enable or disable push notifications at any time through the app settings or your device settings.

Subscription Management

Manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple App Store account settings. We do not have access to modify your subscription directly.

7. Children's Privacy

Vape Quit Coach is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. Data Retention

Since all personal data is stored locally on your device, data retention is under your control. Data remains on your device until you:

  • Uninstall the app
  • Clear app data through device settings
  • Factory reset your device

Subscription data retained by RevenueCat follows their data retention policies.

9. International Users

If you are using Vape Quit Coach from outside New Zealand, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in countries where our service providers (Apple, RevenueCat) operate.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Sending an in-app notification for significant changes

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: maxwell@ninetynine.digital

12. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal data we collect
  • Right to delete personal data
  • Right to opt-out of data sales (we do not sell data)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email above.

Privacy-First Design: Escape the Vape is built with your privacy in mind. We believe your quit journey is deeply personal, and we've designed our app to keep your data on your device, under your control.

This privacy policy is effective as of November 4, 2025.