Welcome to STAY OR PAY (the "App", "we", "us", or "our").
We respect the privacy of our users and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your personal information.
By using the App, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
STAY OR PAY is an app that helps users meet focus and personal commitment goals by creating focus sessions.
Depending on the user's choices, the App may allow the creation of personal commitments that may also involve a financial commitment.
2. What Data We Collect
Depending on your use of the App, we may collect the following types of information:
Account Details
When you sign in with Google Sign-In, we may receive:
- Your name
- Email address
- Profile picture (if available)
- A unique user identifier
We do not receive your Google account password.
Information You Choose to Provide
The App may store:
- Profile settings
- Preferred language
- Preferred currency
- Session preferences
- Incoming call preferences
- Contacts connected to your account
- Usage statistics
- Session history
Session Information
When you create a session, we may store, among other things:
- Start time
- End time
- Session duration
- Session status
- Commitment amount (if applicable)
- Selected recipient (if applicable)
Technical Information
To operate the service, we may collect:
- App version
- Operating system type
- Internal identifiers required to operate the service
- Technical diagnostic data in case of a malfunction
3. How We Use Information
Information is collected and used for the purpose of:
- Creating a user account
- Operating focus sessions
- Storing session history
- Managing relationships between users
- Sending notifications
- Improving service performance
- Securing the system
- Preventing misuse
We do not use personal information for the purpose of selling it to commercial parties.
4. Permissions the App May Request
Depending on your use of the App, you may be asked to grant system permissions.
Contacts
Used to select people you wish to connect with in the App.
Notifications
Used to display information related to sessions and commitments.
Phone State
Used to implement incoming call management according to the settings you choose. The App does not read call content and does not record calls.
5. Contacts
Access to contacts is granted only after explicit permission from the user.
The App uses information as needed to identify other STAY OR PAY users and not for the purpose of creating an independent contact database or selling information.
6. Payments
The App may in the future enable the use of third-party payment services.
Information related to credit cards or payment methods will be processed by the relevant payment providers in accordance with their privacy policies.
The App does not store the user's full credit card number.
7. Sharing Information with Third Parties
We may share information with service providers required to operate the App, such as:
- User authentication services
- Storage services
- Database services
- Notification services
- Payment providers
Any sharing of information will be done only to the extent necessary to operate the service.
We will not sell personal information to third parties.
8. Information Security
We take reasonable and industry-standard measures to protect information, including:
- Encrypting information in transit
- Access controls and permissions
- User authentication
- Security controls
However, no system is completely secure, and we therefore cannot guarantee full protection against every security incident.
9. Data Retention
Information will be retained for as long as it is needed to operate the service, comply with legal requirements, handle disputes, or enforce the Terms of Service.
Upon account deletion, we will act to delete personal information in accordance with our Data Deletion Policy, subject to legal or regulatory obligations.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Review the personal information stored about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information
- Request account deletion
- Contact us with any privacy-related question
11. Minors
The App is not intended for children below the age at which they may lawfully consent to the processing of personal information under applicable law.
If we become aware that personal information was collected in violation of the law, we will act to delete it as soon as possible.
12. International Transfers
Information may be processed or stored through service providers operating in different countries.
In such cases, we will take reasonable measures to ensure an appropriate level of protection for the information.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time.
In the event of a material change, we will publish a notice in the App or through another reasonable means.
The date of the last update will appear at the top of this document.
14. Contact Us
For any question regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
15. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with the law applicable to STAY OR PAY's operations, unless otherwise required by mandatory provisions of law applicable to the user.