Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the Highness mobile application handles information when you use Highness.

1. What Highness is

Highness is a personal diary app for logging sessions and related notes. It is not a medical service and does not provide health advice.

2. Information stored on your device

Your diary data, such as sessions, stash entries, preferences, and images you attach, is stored locally on your device unless you choose to use optional Apple services such as iCloud sync. This data remains under your control and may be included in your device backups depending on your system settings.

Because local storage depends on your device security and backup settings, you should use a passcode or biometric lock on your device if you consider this information sensitive.

3. Optional iCloud sync (Apple CloudKit)

If you choose to enable iCloud sync, relevant diary data may be stored in your private iCloud database using Apple’s CloudKit. In that case, processing is subject to Apple’s privacy policy. We do not store the contents of your private iCloud data on our own servers.

4. Limited network use

The app may make limited network requests needed to support certain features, such as Apple services, subscriptions, maps, analytics, or loading app resources. Unless explicitly described in this Privacy Policy, we do not upload the contents of your diary entries, stash notes, or attached images to our own servers.

5. Analytics

We use Aptabase (configured in the EU region) to collect basic usage analytics, such as screens viewed, button taps, feature usage, and approximate country-level usage. This helps us improve the app.

We do not send the contents of diary entries, stash notes, or attached images to Aptabase.

For more information, see Aptabase’s privacy information.

6. Subscriptions and payments

Purchases, including Highness Plus subscriptions, are processed by Apple via the App Store. We do not receive your full payment card details. Apple provides the app with transaction or subscription status information needed to unlock features. See Apple’s privacy policy for payment-related processing.

7. Location and maps

If you use place search features, the app may use Apple’s MapKit and related services to suggest places based on what you type. Highness does not request access to your device location for this feature. MapKit processing is subject to Apple’s terms and privacy policy.

8. Permissions

The app may request access to the camera or photo library so you can attach images. You can revoke access at any time in iOS Settings. We use these permissions only to provide the features you trigger.

9. Legal bases (EEA/UK)

If the GDPR applies, we rely on performance of a contract to provide the app, legitimate interests for security, reliability, and product improvement, and, where required, consent where consent is the appropriate legal basis.

10. Retention

Data stored locally on your device remains there until you delete it, remove the app, or remove it through your device or backup settings. Data processed by Apple services, such as iCloud or App Store purchases, is subject to Apple’s retention practices. Analytics data is retained according to the settings and practices of our analytics provider.

11. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal data we process, including rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing. Where data is stored only on your device or in your private iCloud account, you may also be able to manage or delete that data directly through your device or Apple account settings. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

12. Children

The app is not directed at children. You must be old enough to lawfully use the app in your region, including rules about cannabis-related content where applicable. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. International transfers

Some service providers we rely on, such as Apple or analytics providers, may process data outside your country. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards under relevant law.

14. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update this page and revise the “Last updated” date above.

15. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact us through the options on highnessapp.com or at pedro@highnessapp.com.