Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 3, 2026

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

My Evening is built on a simple principle: your personal reflections belong to you alone. We believe an evening ritual app should help you put your phone down, not collect your data.

This Privacy Policy explains how My Evening ("we", "us", "our") handles information when you use our iOS application ("the App") and our website at myevening.app ("the Website"). By using the App or Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Data Controller

My Evening is operated by My Evening App. For questions about data handling, contact us at privacy@myevening.app.

Information We Do Not Collect

We want to be clear about what we do not collect:

  • Your gratitude entries, tomorrow plans, or any journal content
  • Your voice audio or speech recognition results
  • Your name, email address, phone number, or any personal identifiers
  • Your location, contacts, photos, or other device data
  • Your HealthKit data (never transmitted off your device)
  • Your browsing history, cookies, or tracking identifiers
  • Your payment information (handled entirely by Apple)

On-Device Data Storage

All data you create in My Evening — gratitude entries, tomorrow plans, session history, user settings, and preferences — is stored exclusively on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework. This data never leaves your iPhone. We do not operate servers that store your personal data. There is no cloud sync, no backup to our servers, and no way for us to access your entries.

Data retention: Your data remains on your device for as long as the App is installed. If you delete the App, all locally stored data is permanently removed by iOS. We have no ability to recover deleted data since it was never on our servers.

Data backup: Your on-device data may be included in your iCloud or local device backups as managed by Apple and your device settings. We do not control or access these backups.

Voice Data

My Evening uses Apple's on-device Speech Recognition framework (SFSpeechRecognizer) for voice input. All speech-to-text processing happens locally on your iPhone using Apple's on-device neural engine. Your voice audio is:

  • Never recorded or stored
  • Never transmitted to our servers or any third party
  • Processed entirely on your device in real time
  • Discarded immediately after transcription

Apple's on-device speech recognition does not send audio data to Apple's servers. For more information about Apple's speech recognition privacy practices, see Apple's Privacy Policy.

Analytics

We collect anonymous, aggregate usage analytics through TelemetryDeck to understand how the App is used and improve the experience. TelemetryDeck is a privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies, does not track users across apps, and does not collect personal information.

What is collected: Anonymous event data such as which features are used, session completion rates, and app performance metrics. No personal identifiers, entry content, device IDs, or IP addresses are included. Examples of events we collect:

  • A ritual was started, completed, or a step was skipped
  • Voice input or text input was used
  • The subscription paywall was viewed
  • A subscription was purchased or restored
  • History or insights screen was viewed
  • Data was exported

What is not collected: We never collect the content of your entries, voice data, personal information, or any data that could identify you individually.

We comply with Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. My Evening does not track you across other companies' apps or websites, and we do not request ATT permission because we do not engage in tracking.

IP addresses: TelemetryDeck does not receive or store your IP address. Analytics signals are anonymized before transmission, and TelemetryDeck's infrastructure is designed to prevent IP-based identification.

Data retention: Anonymous analytics data is retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of collection, after which it is automatically deleted from TelemetryDeck's servers.

Data Processing Agreement: We have a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in place with TelemetryDeck in accordance with GDPR Article 28, ensuring they process analytics data only as instructed and with appropriate security measures.

For more information, see TelemetryDeck's Privacy Policy.

HealthKit Integration

If you grant permission, My Evening reads your bedtime schedule from Apple HealthKit to suggest optimal reminder timing. We comply fully with Apple's HealthKit guidelines:

  • HealthKit data is only used within the App to personalize your experience
  • HealthKit data is never transmitted off your device
  • HealthKit data is never shared with third parties
  • HealthKit data is never used for advertising or marketing
  • We do not write any data to HealthKit

You can revoke HealthKit access at any time through your iPhone's Settings > Privacy & Security > Health > My Evening.

Subscriptions and Payments

Subscription purchases are processed and managed entirely by Apple through the App Store using StoreKit 2. We do not process payments, store credit card numbers, or have access to your payment information. Your purchase history with Apple is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.

We receive anonymized transaction confirmations from Apple to verify your subscription status. These confirmations do not include your name, email, or payment details.

Third-Party Services

My Evening minimizes third-party dependencies. The only external services used are:

  • Apple StoreKit 2 — Subscription management (Apple's servers)
  • Apple Speech Framework — On-device voice recognition (no server communication)
  • Apple HealthKit — Bedtime data reading (on-device only, if you grant permission)
  • TelemetryDeck — Anonymous analytics (no personal data transmitted)

We do not use advertising networks, social media SDKs, crash reporting services that transmit personal data, data brokers, or any other third-party services that collect user information.

Notifications

My Evening sends local notifications as bedtime reminders if you enable them. These notifications are scheduled and delivered entirely on your device by iOS. They are never processed by our servers. You control notification permissions through your iPhone's Settings.

Children's Privacy

My Evening is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. Since we do not collect personal information from any users, there is no mechanism through which children's data could be gathered. If you believe a child under 13 is using the App in a way that concerns you, please contact us at privacy@myevening.app.

For users in the European Economic Area, GDPR Article 8 requires parental consent for children under 16 (or the age set by the relevant EU member state, which may be as low as 13). If you are under 16 and located in the EEA, you must have your parent or legal guardian's consent before using the App. Since we do not collect personal information, we cannot verify age or consent; we rely on parents and guardians to supervise use of the App.

Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to access — All your data is stored on your device and fully accessible to you within the App at all times
  • Right to deletion — You can delete individual entries within the App, or delete all data by uninstalling the App
  • Right to portability — You can export all your data as a JSON file from the App's Settings screen at any time. Your data is also included in your iOS backups. The export includes your gratitude entries, tomorrow plans, session history, and settings in a portable, machine-readable format
  • Right to restrict processing — Since data is only processed on your device, you control all processing
  • Right to object — You can stop using the App at any time; no data is retained on our side

Legal basis for processing: The anonymous analytics we collect are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the App (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)). We have conducted a balancing test and determined that this processing does not override your rights or freedoms, because: (a) no personal data is involved, (b) the analytics are fully anonymous and cannot identify any individual, and (c) the data is used solely to improve app functionality and user experience.

International transfers: Since your personal data never leaves your device, there are no international data transfers of personal data. Anonymous analytics data processed by TelemetryDeck may be stored on servers in the European Union.

Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to know — We do not collect, sell, or share personal information as defined under the CCPA
  • Right to delete — All your data is on your device; delete entries in the App or uninstall to remove all data
  • Right to opt-out of sale — We do not sell personal information. We never have and never will
  • Right to non-discrimination — We do not discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights

In the preceding 12 months, we have not collected, sold, or disclosed any personal information of California consumers.

This Website

This website (myevening.app) is a static site hosted on Microsoft Azure Static Web Apps. The website:

  • Does not use cookies (first-party or third-party)
  • Does not collect personal data or form submissions
  • Does not use analytics or tracking scripts
  • Does not use fingerprinting or any identification technology
  • Does not store any data on your device (no localStorage, no sessionStorage)

Standard web server logs may be recorded by Azure, which may include IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. These logs are managed by Microsoft under their privacy practices and are not accessed by us for any purpose.

For more information about how this website handles cookies and similar technologies, see our Cookie Policy.

Data Security

Your data is protected by iOS's built-in security features including device encryption, secure enclave, and app sandboxing. Since your data never leaves your device, the primary security boundary is your iPhone's own security. We recommend:

  • Keeping your iPhone software up to date
  • Using a strong device passcode or biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID)
  • Enabling Find My iPhone for remote data protection

Data Breach Notification

Since your personal data is stored exclusively on your device and never transmitted to our servers, the risk of a data breach on our side involving your personal information is effectively zero. However, we take our obligations seriously:

  • If we become aware of a security incident affecting our anonymous analytics data or any aspect of our infrastructure, we will investigate promptly
  • In the unlikely event that a breach affects personal data, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours as required by GDPR Article 33
  • If a breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals without undue delay as required by GDPR Article 34
  • We will document any security incidents and the measures taken in response

If you believe your device has been compromised and your locally stored My Evening data may be at risk, we recommend changing your device passcode and reviewing Apple's guidance on securing your iPhone.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Our website respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals and Global Privacy Control (GPC) preferences. Since our website does not use cookies, tracking scripts, or analytics of any kind, there is no tracking behavior to disable — your preferences are honored by default.

The My Evening iOS App does not track you across other apps or websites. We do not participate in cross-app tracking and have declared zero tracking to Apple in our App Store privacy nutrition labels.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may provide notice within the App. Since we do not collect email addresses, we encourage you to review this page periodically.

Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

privacy@myevening.app

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.