Journey Garden is a safe space for your personal growth tracking. We understand that your mood data, journal entries, and daily check-ins contain sensitive mental health information. We take extra care to protect your emotional wellbeing data.
Your data is yours alone - We never share, sell, or analyze your personal journey data
End-to-end privacy - Your journal entries stay private to you
No third-party tracking - We don't use analytics on your personal pages
Export & delete anytime - Full control over your journey data
1. Information We Collect
Journey Garden collects the following types of information:
✅ Display your personal journey calendar and statistics
✅ Generate your progress insights and achievement badges
✅ Send you daily check-in reminders (if you opt-in)
✅ Provide technical support when you contact us
✅ Improve app security and prevent abuse
❌ We NEVER use your data for advertising
❌ We NEVER sell your data to third parties
❌ We NEVER train AI models on your personal content
3. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your sensitive journey data:
Encryption: All data encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
Secure Authentication: Powered by Supabase with industry-standard security
Row-Level Security: You can only access your own data
Regular Security Audits: We review security practices quarterly
No Password Storage: We use secure authentication tokens
4. Data Storage and Location
Your data is stored securely using Supabase (a trusted open-source database platform). Data may be stored in data centers located in Australia or other regions with equivalent data protection standards.
5. Your Rights
Under Australian Privacy Principles, you have these rights:
Access: View all your stored data anytime in your account
Export: Download your complete journey data in JSON format
Correction: Edit or update any information
Deletion: Permanently delete your account and all data
Portability: Take your data to another service
To exercise these rights, visit your Account Settings or contact us at [email protected]
Email Provider: For account verification and optional reminders only
We do NOT use: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising trackers.
7. Cookies and Tracking
Journey Garden uses minimal cookies:
Authentication Cookie: Keep you logged in (required)
Preference Cookie: Remember your theme settings (optional)
We do NOT use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.
8. Data Retention
Your journey data is retained as long as your account is active. If you delete your account:
All personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days
Anonymized usage statistics may be retained for service improvement
Legal or regulatory data may be retained as required by law
9. Mental Health Disclaimer
⚠️ Important: Journey Garden is a self-care tracking tool, NOT a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing mental health crisis, please:
🇦🇺 Australia: Call Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
🌏 International: Contact your local crisis helpline
🏥 Emergency: Call 000 (Australia) or your local emergency number
10. Children's Privacy
Journey Garden is designed for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice in the app. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance.
"Your journey is your own. I'm here to support you, not to judge or share your story. Every mood, every journal entry, every small victory - they're all safe with me. 💕"