Mingle Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Mingle ("the App"), operated by Mingle Team ("we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, stores, protects, and discloses your personal information when you use our circadian rhythm synchronization assistant App. By using the App, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws and regulations. This policy applies to all users of the App, including those who use our free and any paid features (if available).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

When using the App, you may choose to provide us with personal information such as:

- Basic profile information (e.g., name, age, gender) to personalize your experience;

- Contact information (e.g., email address) for account verification or communication;

- Health-related preferences (e.g., sleep goals, dietary habits) to tailor the App's functionality to your needs.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information about your use of the App to provide and improve our services:

- Usage data: Your interaction with the App (e.g., features used, session duration, time of use);

- Device information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and network information;

- Physiological data: Sleep cycles, wake times, meal times, and activity patterns (collected only with your explicit permission) to generate your physiological time zone map and predict peak periods.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. To provide and maintain the App's core functionality (e.g., tracking circadian rhythms, generating personalized insights, displaying the 24-hour visual dial);

2. To personalize your experience and provide tailored recommendations based on your physiological patterns;

3. To improve our App, including analyzing usage trends, fixing bugs, and developing new features;

4. To communicate with you, such as sending important updates, service notifications, or responding to your inquiries;

5. To ensure the security of the App and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized use;

6. To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from regulatory authorities.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

- With your explicit consent: We will share your information if you have given us specific permission to do so;

- With service providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf (e.g., cloud storage, data analysis) who are contractually obligated to protect your information;

- For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Storage

Your personal information is stored on secure servers and/or your device (depending on the data type). We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

5.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously update our security practices to mitigate risks.

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

- Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;

- Correction: You may request to update or correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information;

- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements);

- Withdrawal of consent: You may withdraw your consent to data collection and use at any time (this may affect your ability to use certain features of the App);

- Data portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a machine-readable format for transfer to another service provider.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy in the App and updating the effective date at the top of this document.

Your continued use of the App after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.