Privacy Policy

WHY? — Effective July 28, 2026

WHY? is built around a single idea: a brief, mindful pause before you open a chosen app. We collect as little as possible to make that work. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have.

The short version

• You can use WHY? as a guest with no account. In guest mode your data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers.
• We never sell your personal data and we do not use advertising or third-party tracking SDKs.
• The list of apps you choose to pause before is private. We never sell it, never attach it to analytics tied to you, and never include it in crash reports.
• You can delete your account and its cloud data at any time from the Account tab → Delete account.

Using the app as a guest

By default WHY? works without an account. We generate a random local identifier on your device that exists only to organize your on-device settings (your chosen pause length, the apps you guard, and basic counts). This identifier is not linked to your name, email, or any cloud profile, and this data does not leave your device unless you choose to sign in.

Information we collect if you sign in

Signing in is optional and only offered to sync and back up your settings. If you sign in with Apple or Google, we create an account and store:

• An account identifier (a random UUID).
• Your email address. With Sign in with Apple you can choose to hide it, in which case Apple provides a private relay address instead; with Google we receive your Google account email.
• Your account creation date.
• Your preferences: your reflection-pause length, the list of app keys you guard via the Shortcuts method, and any custom prompts you set.

Screen Time data stays on your device

If you block apps using Apple Screen Time, you select those apps through Apple's own system picker. Those selections are represented by opaque tokens that remain on your device at the operating-system level. WHY? cannot see which specific apps you chose and never transmits that selection off your device.

How we use information

• To provide the core feature: showing the reflection pause and remembering your settings.
• To sync and back up your preferences across your devices when you are signed in.
• To diagnose crashes and errors so we can fix them.

Service providers

We rely on a small number of third parties to operate the app. They process data only on our behalf:

• Supabase — authentication and database hosting for your account and preferences.
• Apple — Sign in with Apple, App Store billing, and Screen Time. Your one-time purchase of the App is processed by Apple under its own terms; we never see your payment details.
• Google — Sign in with Google (optional). If you use it, we receive your Google account email and an authentication token — nothing else from your Google account.
• Sentry — crash and error reporting. It is configured not to receive personal data (no name or email); at most an account identifier is attached, and never your guarded-app list.

What we do NOT do

• We do not sell or rent your personal data.
• We do not show ads or embed advertising trackers.
• We do not log, sell, or share the specific apps you choose to guard in a way that identifies you.
• We do not collect your contacts, photos, location, or browsing history.

Data retention

We keep your account data for as long as your account exists. When you delete your account, your account record and the cloud data associated with it are permanently removed. Settings stored only on your device are removed when you delete your account in the app or uninstall it. Crash reports are retained for a limited period by our reporting provider.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live (including under the GDPR and the CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can delete your account and its cloud data directly in the app from the Account tab → Delete account. For any other request, contact us at the address below.

International transfers

Your information may be processed on servers located in countries other than your own. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

Children's privacy

WHY? is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country, such as 16 in parts of the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above and, where appropriate, provide notice in the app.

Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact Pregnancy Nutrition Tracker at info@pregnancynutritiontracker.com.