AmOkay Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AmOkay (“the App”) is a wellbeing and safety-check application designed to help users confirm they are okay, receive timed reminders, and optionally notify trusted contacts when they do not respond.

This Privacy Policy explains how AmOkay collects, uses, stores, and protects your information.

By using AmOkay, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Check-in responses (“I'm okay” confirmations)
• Reminder configuration settings (timers, intervals, preferences)
• Optional emergency contact information (if you choose to add it)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• App performance data (crash logs, error reports)
• Basic device information (model, OS version)
• Notification delivery status

This information is used solely to improve app reliability.

2.3 No Sensitive Data Collection

AmOkay does not collect:

• Location data
• Health data
• Biometric data
• Financial information
• Advertising identifiers
• Background activity unrelated to app functionality

AmOkay does not track you, profile you, or sell your data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only to:

• Deliver reminders and check-in notifications
• Trigger safety workflows when you do not respond
• Improve app stability and performance
• Maintain core functionality of the app

We do not use your data for advertising, analytics, or third-party marketing.

4. How Your Information Is Stored

• Data is stored locally on your device whenever possible.
• If optional cloud backup is enabled (future feature), your data will be encrypted in transit and at rest.
• We do not store or transmit unnecessary personal information.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not share your information with:

• Advertisers
• Data brokers
• Third-party marketing companies

Your information may be shared only when:

• You explicitly choose to notify a trusted contact
• Required by law (rare and only with proper legal process)

6. Permissions Used

AmOkay may request the following permissions:

Notifications

Used to send check-in reminders and alerts.

Background Execution

Used only to trigger reminders at the correct time. AmOkay does not perform background tracking or monitoring.

Contacts (Optional)

Only if you choose to add emergency contacts. This data is never uploaded or shared.

7. Data Retention

• Check-in history is stored locally and can be deleted at any time.
• Emergency contact information is stored only on your device.
• If you uninstall the app, all locally stored data is removed.

8. Children's Privacy

AmOkay is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Security

We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data, including:

• Local device encryption
• Secure storage APIs
• No unnecessary data collection
• No external analytics SDKs

10. Your Rights

You may:

• Delete your data at any time
• Remove emergency contacts
• Uninstall the app to erase all stored information
• Decline any optional permissions

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the app evolves. Updates will be posted at the same URL where this policy is hosted.