Introduction
Welcome to Cascade Habits ("Cascade", "we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our iOS application.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you use Cascade, we collect information that you voluntarily provide:
- Account Information: When you sign in with Apple, we receive your user identifier and optionally your email (if you choose to share it)
- Habit Data: Habit names, descriptions, completion dates, and streak information
- User Preferences: Theme selections, language preferences, and display settings
Information Automatically Collected
- Device Information: iOS version and device type (for app compatibility only)
- App Usage: Habit completion patterns and feature usage (stored locally and in your account only)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to provide and improve the Cascade app experience:
- Core Functionality: To save, sync, and display your habits across your devices
- Progress Tracking: To calculate streaks, statistics, and achievements
- Personalization: To apply your theme and language preferences
- Account Management: To enable Sign in with Apple and sync data across devices
- Customer Support: To respond to your support requests
Data Storage and Security
Where Your Data is Stored
- Cloud Storage: Your habit data is stored in Google Firebase Firestore with encryption at rest
- Local Storage: Preferences and cached data are stored locally on your device
- Authentication: Managed securely through Firebase Authentication
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication via Sign in with Apple
- Firebase security rules to ensure users can only access their own data
- No passwords stored (authentication handled by Apple)
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not:
- Sell, rent, or trade your personal information
- Share your data with third parties for marketing purposes
- Use your data for advertising
- Track you across other apps or websites
We only share data when:
- Required by law or legal process
- Necessary to protect our rights or comply with legal obligations
- You explicitly request us to (e.g., customer support)
Your Rights and Choices
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: View all data associated with your account
- Correction: Edit or update your habits and preferences
- Deletion: Delete individual habits or your entire account
- Portability: Export your data (feature coming soon)
- Opt-out: Use the app without an account (local storage only)
How to Exercise Your Rights
- Delete Habits: Swipe to delete or archive any habit
- Delete Account: Sign out and request account deletion via email
- Access Data: All your data is visible within the app
- Contact Us: Email us for any privacy-related requests
Children's Privacy
Cascade is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Third-Party Services
Cascade uses the following third-party services:
Firebase (Google)
Apple Sign In
StoreKit (Apple)
- Purpose: In-app purchases for Cascade Pro
- Data: Purchase history (managed by Apple)
- Privacy Policy: apple.com/legal/privacy
Data Retention
- Active Accounts: We retain your data as long as your account is active
- Archived Habits: Retained until you choose to permanently delete them
- Deleted Accounts: Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion request
- Local Data: Remains on device until app is uninstalled
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
Acceptance
By using Cascade, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the app.