Privacy Policy for HabitatAI
Last Updated: September 8, 2025
We Actually Care About Your Privacy (No, Really)
At HabitatAI, we believe your data is like your home – it should be secure, private, and nobody should be snooping around in it without permission. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our mobile app.
Getting Started: We Need to Know Who You Are
To use HabitatAI, you'll need to create an account. We know, we know – another username and password to remember. But we promise it's worth it, and we need to know who you are to provide you with personalized habitat experiences.
When We Get to Know Each Other
Sometimes we'll need to get acquainted, such as when you:
- Create an account with HabitatAI
- Set up your personalized habitat preferences
- Contact our support team (they're lovely people, by the way)
- Enable location-based features for your local habitat recommendations
We collect this information thoughtfully and store it securely – think of it as keeping your data in a well-organized, locked filing cabinet, not scattered on a messy desk.
Your Data Stays in Our House (Mostly)
HabitatAI does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Period. Your data won't end up in some sketchy data bazaar.
The Technical Exception:
We use essential third-party service providers for analytics, app performance monitoring, and infrastructure (like cloud storage and crash reporting). These services help us understand usage patterns, fix bugs, and keep the app running smoothly. Think of them as our trusted mechanics and maintenance crew – they help keep everything running, but don't get to take your data for a joyride.
These service providers only receive the technical information necessary to perform their specific functions, and they're contractually obligated to protect your data.
Other than these essential service providers, we don't share your information with other organizations, partners, or that guy who keeps asking.
If you opt-in to our community features, some basic profile information may be visible to other HabitatAI users within the app.
The Technical Stuff We Track
We use analytics and monitoring tools to understand how HabitatAI is performing and how we can make it better. This includes:
- App crashes (we hope there aren't any, but we're realistic)
- Feature usage patterns
- General geographic regions (country/state level, not your exact couch coordinates)
- Device information (phone model, OS version – the boring technical stuff)
These statistics help us improve the app but don't track your individual personal details. Our third-party service providers process this data according to their respective privacy policies and data protection standards.
Push Notifications: We Won't Be That App
If you enable push notifications, we promise not to be that annoying app that buzzes you at 3 AM about nothing important. We'll only send relevant updates about your habitats and features you've expressed interest in.
Your Security is Our Priority
We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data. Think of it as a really good lock on your digital door – not the flimsy kind that breaks when you sneeze near it.
Third-Party Links: Venture at Your Own Risk
Our app may contain links to external websites or services. Once you leave HabitatAI, you're in the wild – we can't control what happens out there. We encourage you to read their privacy policies (though we know ours is more fun to read).
Data Retention: We're Not Digital Hoarders
We keep your information only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. When you delete your account, we delete your personal data – no digital ghosts hanging around.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally (we promise not to do it just for fun). When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through the app or via email if you've provided one.
Contact Us
Questions? Concerns? Just want to chat about privacy?
Email: crew@habitatai.app
Support: crew@habitatai.app
Or reach out through the in-app support feature – we actually read and respond to these!
Remember: At HabitatAI, we're building digital habitats, not surveillance states. Your privacy matters to us.