Privacy Policy
Your privacy isn't a feature. It's a fundamental right.
Last updated: January 2, 2026
Our Commitment
Kindly is built on a simple principle: your feelings, thoughts, and habits belong to you. Not to us. Not to advertisers. Not to anyone else.
This privacy policy explains how Kindly handles your information. Spoiler: we don't. Everything stays on your device.
Information We Don't Collect
Kindly is designed to work entirely on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal information to our servers.
We don't collect:
- •Your habits or tasks
- •Your energy check-ins or emotional states
- •Your reflections or journal entries
- •Your usage patterns or app interactions
- •Your location data
- •Your contact information (unless you email us)
- •Any analytics or tracking data
- •Device identifiers or advertising IDs
There are no analytics tools, no tracking pixels, no crash reporters, and no third-party SDKs that phone home. Kindly works completely offline and never makes network requests with your data.
On-Device Storage
All of your data is stored locally on your iPhone or iPad using SwiftData, Apple's secure data storage framework.
Your data is protected by your device's security features, including:
- •Device encryption (all modern iOS devices encrypt data at rest)
- •Your device passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID
- •iOS security sandbox (apps can't access each other's data)
When you delete the app, all your data is permanently deleted from your device. We have no way to recover it because we never had access to it.
iCloud Sync (Optional)
Kindly offers optional iCloud sync to keep your data synchronized across your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac).
Important: When you enable iCloud sync, your data is stored in your personal iCloud account, not on our servers. We cannot access, view, or retrieve your iCloud data.
How iCloud Sync Works:
- ✓Your data is encrypted before it leaves your device
- ✓Data is stored in your iCloud account (governed by Apple's privacy policy)
- ✓Only you can access your data using your Apple ID
- ✓We never have access to your iCloud data
- ✓You can disable sync at any time in the app settings
Your iCloud data is subject to Apple's Privacy Policy. We recommend reading it to understand how Apple handles your iCloud data.
Apple Intelligence
Kindly uses Apple Intelligence (available on compatible devices with iOS 18.1 or later) to provide personalized insights and suggestions.
Privacy-preserving AI: Apple Intelligence processes your data entirely on your device. Your personal information is never sent to Apple's servers or our servers for AI processing.
What This Means:
- •AI-powered suggestions are generated on-device
- •Your habit patterns and reflections stay private
- •No data is uploaded to cloud AI services
- •Apple Intelligence can be disabled in iOS Settings
Learn more about Apple Intelligence and privacy.
No Account Required
Kindly does not require you to create an account, sign in, or provide any personal information to use the app.
There are no usernames, passwords, email addresses, or profile information. You can start using Kindly immediately after installing it.
No Tracking or Analytics
We do not use any analytics, tracking, or telemetry tools in Kindly. We don't track:
- •Which features you use
- •How often you open the app
- •What habits you create
- •Your completion rates
- •Crashes or errors (we recommend using TestFlight feedback instead)
We genuinely don't know how you use Kindly, and that's intentional. Your privacy matters more than our metrics.
Email Communications
If you sign up for our launch notification waitlist on our website (kindlyhabits.app), we collect only your email address to send you updates about the app.
What we do with your email:
- •Send you a notification when Kindly launches
- •Occasionally share important updates about the app
- •You can unsubscribe at any time
What we don't do:
- •Sell or share your email with third parties
- •Send promotional emails or spam
- •Link your email to your app usage (we can't - they're separate systems)
Website email signups are managed through Resend, a privacy-focused email service. You can request deletion of your email at any time by contacting us.
Support Requests
If you contact us for support via email, we will collect:
- •Your email address (to respond to you)
- •Any information you choose to share in your message
We use this information only to provide support and will delete it upon request. We never share support emails with third parties.
Third-Party Services
Kindly uses minimal third-party services:
Apple Services
We use Apple's frameworks (SwiftData, CloudKit, Apple Intelligence) which are governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
App Store
When you download Kindly from the App Store, Apple collects information as described in their Privacy Policy. We do not receive any of this information.
We do not integrate any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs into the Kindly app.
Children's Privacy
Kindly does not knowingly collect any information from children. The app is designed for users aged 17 and older.
Because we don't collect any data at all, we have no way to know the age of our users, and we have no data to delete if a child uses the app.
Data Retention
Since all your data is stored on your device, you control how long it's retained:
- •Data remains on your device until you delete the app
- •iCloud data remains until you disable sync or delete your iCloud account
- •We have no servers with your data to delete
Email addresses collected through our website are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Your Rights
Because we don't collect your data, most privacy rights don't apply in the traditional sense:
Right to Access
All your data is already accessible to you in the app. We have no additional data to provide.
Right to Deletion
Delete the app to remove all data. For website email signups, contact us to delete your email.
Right to Portability
Export your data from the app's settings at any time.
Right to Opt-Out
There's nothing to opt out of - we don't track you in the first place.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in the app or legal requirements. When we do:
- •We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
- •We'll post the new policy on this page
- •For material changes, we'll notify users through the app or email (if you're on our mailing list)
Your continued use of Kindly after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how Kindly handles your data, please contact us:
Email: privacy@kindlyhabits.app
Website: kindlyhabits.app
In Plain English
Kindly is built with your privacy as the foundation, not an afterthought.
Everything stays on your device. We don't track you, analyze you, or sell your data. We can't even access your data if we wanted to.
You deserve apps that respect your privacy. That's what we've built.