Privacy Policy for Vapeo: Quit Vaping
Effective Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Last Updated: Thursday, June 30, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Vapeo: Quit Vaping (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the information we collect through our mobile application (“App”).
Data You Provide Directly
- Vape Break Events: Timestamps and frequency of vape breaks you manually log
- App Settings: Your preferences for dark mode, notifications, and other customization options
- Onboarding Information: Responses provided during initial app setup (if applicable)
- Profile Information: Display name, email address, and profile picture (if provided)
- User-Generated Content: Posts, comments, and other content you share in the community
- Community Interactions: Likes, reports, and other interactions with community content
- Authentication Data: Information provided through Google or Apple Sign-In services
Automatically Collected Data
- Usage Analytics: How you interact with the app’s features (anonymized)
- App Performance Data: Crash reports and performance metrics to improve app stability
- Device Information: iOS version, device model (for compatibility purposes only)
Data We Do NOT Collect
- Location Data: We do not track or store your geographic location
- Camera/Microphone: We do not access your device’s camera or microphone (except for profile picture selection)
- Contacts: We do not access your contact list or address book
- Direct Messages: We do not support private messaging between users
Primary Uses
- Progress Tracking: Store your vape break data locally to show your quitting progress
- Statistics Generation: Create charts and visualizations of your vaping patterns
- AI-Powered Insights: Generate personalized recommendations based on your usage patterns
- Streak Calculation: Track consecutive days without vaping to motivate continued progress
- Profile Creation: Use your display name and email to create and maintain your community profile
- Content Sharing: Enable you to post and comment in the community
- Social Interactions: Process likes, reports, and other community interactions
- Content Moderation: Review reported content to maintain community standards
- User Authentication: Verify your identity through Google or Apple Sign-In services
AI Analytics
- Your vape break data is processed to provide personalized insights
- Data is analyzed locally on your device when possible
- AI analysis is limited to patterns in your vaping behavior
- All AI-generated insights are based solely on data you’ve provided
Data Storage and Security
Data Storage and Synchronization
- Primary Storage: All your vape break data is stored using SwiftData with CloudKit integration
- Device Synchronization: Your data automatically syncs across all your personal devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) using your private iCloud container
- Private Cloud Storage: Your personal vaping data is stored in your personal, private iCloud storage - we cannot access this data
- Community Data Storage: Community posts, comments, and profile information are stored in Firebase/Firestore databases
- Profile Pictures: Profile images are stored in Firebase Storage with secure access controls
- App Preferences: Settings and preferences are stored locally using iOS secure storage
Security Measures
- Personal vaping data is encrypted using Apple’s CloudKit encryption both in transit and at rest
- Community data is encrypted using Firebase’s security protocols
- Profile pictures are stored with secure access controls and are only accessible through authenticated requests
- Firebase Security Rules control access to community data based on user authentication
- App follows iOS, CloudKit, and Firebase security best practices for data protection
- Community content undergoes automated moderation and manual review when reported
Third-Party Services
- Firebase/Firestore: We use Google’s Firebase/Firestore to store community posts, comments, and user profiles
- Firebase Storage: Profile pictures are stored in Firebase Storage with secure access controls
- Firebase Authentication: Used in conjunction with Apple and Google Sign-In for user authentication
- Firebase Security Rules: Control access to community data and ensure users can only access appropriate content
- Firebase’s privacy policy and security practices govern their data handling
Authentication Services
- Google Sign-In: Used for community authentication - handles sign-in process and basic profile information
- Apple Sign-In: Used for community authentication - provides secure sign-in with optional privacy features
- These services are only used when you choose to join the community
Analytics Services
We may use anonymized analytics services to understand app usage patterns and improve our service. These services receive only aggregated, non-personal data.
Subscription Management
- RevenueCat: We use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions and validate premium features
- RevenueCat processes subscription status and receipt validation data
- No personal payment information is stored by us or shared with RevenueCat
- RevenueCat’s privacy policy governs their data handling practices
AI Processing
- AI insights are generated using Google’s Gemini API (free tier)
- Only anonymized, aggregated data summaries are sent (never raw personal data)
- Important: When using Gemini’s free tier, Google may use the anonymized data summaries we send to improve their AI models, as disclosed in Google’s terms
- We are committed to upgrading to Gemini’s paid tier (where data is not used for model improvement) as the app grows
- AI analysis is limited and does not create user profiles
- No personally identifiable information is ever sent to AI services
No Advertising
We do not use advertising networks or share data with advertisers.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We Do Not Sell Your Data
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
- Public Posts and Comments: Content you share in the community is visible to other community members
- Profile Information: Your display name and profile picture (if provided) are visible to other community members
- No Private Messages: We do not support direct messaging between users
Limited Sharing
We may share anonymized, aggregated data only in these circumstances:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and safety
- For app improvement research (anonymized only)
- With moderators for community content review (when content is reported)
Your Control
- You can delete your community account and all associated content at any time
- You can edit or delete individual posts and comments you’ve created
- You control what information you share in your community profile
- Your personal vaping data remains private in your iCloud container
Your Rights and Choices
Data Access and Control
- View Your Data: All your personal vaping data is accessible within the app across all your devices
- Delete Personal Data: Use the “Reset All Data” option in settings to permanently delete your personal vaping data from all your devices
- Delete Community Account: Delete your community profile, posts, and comments through the community profile menu
- Data Portability: Your personal vaping data remains in your private iCloud storage and under your control
- Device Sync: Your progress automatically appears on all your signed-in Apple devices
- Profile Visibility: Choose what information to share in your community profile
- Content Management: Edit or delete your posts and comments at any time
- Privacy Settings: Control whether to share profile pictures and other optional information
- Report Content: Report inappropriate content or behavior to help maintain community standards
App Settings
- Dark Mode: Customize your visual experience
- AI Insights: Control frequency of AI analysis (daily limits apply)
- Community Participation: Choose whether to join the community features
- Notifications: Manage reminder preferences (if applicable)
Children’s Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Premium Features
We offer premium subscription features with the following privacy protections:
- Pricing: $9.99 USD per month with a 7-day free trial
- Auto-renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends
- Payment Processing: All payments are handled securely by Apple’s App Store
- No Financial Data Storage: We do not store any payment or financial information
Subscription Data Handling
- Subscription Status: We use RevenueCat to validate subscription status and unlock premium features
- Receipt Validation: Subscription receipts are validated through Apple’s servers and RevenueCat
- No Personal Payment Info: No credit card numbers, billing addresses, or payment details are collected or stored by us
- Premium Feature Usage: Usage of premium features may be tracked for analytics (anonymized)
Data Retention
- Personal Vaping Data: Remains in your private iCloud storage until you delete it
- Device Synchronization: Personal data persists across all your Apple devices until removed
- Community Data: Posts, comments, and profile information remain in Firebase until you delete your account or individual content
- Account Deletion: When you delete your community account, all associated posts and comments are permanently removed.
- Subscription Data: Subscription status and validation data is retained by RevenueCat according to their data retention policies
- Analytics Data: Anonymized usage patterns may be retained for app improvement
- AI Analysis Cache: Temporary insights are cached locally and automatically expire
- Reported Content: Content under moderation review may be retained temporarily for safety purposes
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 in the app
- Updating the “Last Updated” date
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice
International Users
Our app is designed to work globally, but all data processing occurs locally on your device or in compliance with applicable privacy laws in your jurisdiction.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or community guidelines, please contact us:
Email: onlyvatana22@gmail.com
Subject Line: Vapeo Privacy Policy Inquiry
Consent
By downloading and using Vapeo: Quit Vaping, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Note: This privacy policy reflects our commitment to transparency and user privacy. We believe in putting users in control of their data while providing helpful tools for quitting vaping and connecting with a supportive community.