# Privacy Policy - Pottery Diary (US)

**Effective Date**: January 15, 2025

## Overview

Pottery Diary is designed with privacy as a core principle. We believe your pottery journey is yours alone, and your data should stay on your device.

## What We Collect

### By Default: Nothing
When you use Pottery Diary with default settings:
- ✅ All data stored locally on your device
- ✅ No account registration required
- ✅ No server uploads
- ✅ No tracking or analytics
- ✅ No advertising identifiers

### With Analytics Opt-In (Optional)
If you enable analytics in Settings:
- **Usage Events**: Which features you use (e.g., "created project", "added firing step")
- **App Performance**: Crash reports, loading times
- **Device Info**: OS version, app version (for debugging)

**We Do NOT Collect**:
- Personal information (name, email, phone)
- Location data
- Photos (they stay on your device)
- Project content or notes
- Browsing history

## How We Use Data

### Local Data (Always)
- **Storage**: SQLite database in your app sandbox
- **Photos**: Stored in app's documents folder
- **Purpose**: Display your projects, steps, glazes
- **Retention**: Until you delete the app or export/delete data

### Analytics Data (Opt-In Only)
- **Purpose**: Improve app features and fix bugs
- **Retention**: 90 days
- **Sharing**: Only with analytics service provider (e.g., Sentry)
- **Anonymity**: No personally identifiable information

## Your Rights

### Access
- Export all data as JSON via Settings → Data Export

### Deletion
- Delete individual projects/steps in-app
- Delete all data by uninstalling the app

### Portability
- Export includes all projects, steps, glazes in standard JSON format

### Opt-Out
- Disable analytics anytime in Settings (takes effect immediately)

## Third-Party Services

### Current
- **None by default** (offline-first design)

### Future (with user consent)
- **Analytics**: Sentry or Amplitude (crash reporting, usage stats)
- **News Feed**: Public JSON from CDN (no user data sent)

We will never use:
- Advertising networks
- Social media pixels
- Third-party data brokers

## Children's Privacy

Pottery Diary is rated 4+ but is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child under 13 has used the app, please contact us.

## Data Security

- **Encryption**: iOS/Android OS-level encryption for local data
- **Transmission**: No data transmitted (offline-first)
- **Access Control**: Device lock screen protects app data

## Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect new features or legal requirements. Updates will be posted in-app with notice before effective date.

## California Residents (CCPA)

### Your Rights
- **Know**: What data we collect (see above)
- **Delete**: Delete your data (uninstall or in-app delete)
- **Opt-Out**: We do not sell personal information (nothing to opt out of)
- **Non-Discrimination**: Disabling analytics doesn't affect app functionality

### Do Not Sell My Personal Information
**We do not sell personal information.** Period.

## Contact Us

Questions about privacy?
- Email: privacy@potterydiaryapp.com (placeholder - replace with actual)
- GitHub: [Issues](https://github.com/yourusername/pottery-diary/issues)

## International Users

This app is designed for the US market. If you use it from another country:
- Same privacy protections apply
- Data stays on your device
- No cross-border data transfers (no servers!)

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**Summary**: Your pottery data is yours. We store it locally, never sell it, and only collect anonymous usage stats if you explicitly opt in.

Last Updated: 2025-01-15
