Privacy Policy

Introduction

AquaPulse ("we," "us," "our," or "BlazeApps") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and associated services.

Important Notice: AquaPulse is a health and wellness app designed to help you track water intake and stay hydrated. The hydration recommendations and health information provided in the app are general in nature and should not be considered medical advice. Individual hydration needs vary based on age, activity level, climate, and health conditions. Please consult a healthcare provider for personalized hydration guidance.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Water Intake Logs: Records of the amount of water you log, timestamps of intake, and daily totals.
• Goal Configuration: Your custom hydration goals, target amounts, and daily objectives.
• Reminder Settings: Your preferred reminder intervals, notification times, and notification preferences.
• Hydration History: Historical data about your water intake patterns and trends over time.
• Device Information: Device model, operating system, and app version for crash reporting and compatibility.
• Authentication Data: Anonymous Firebase authentication tokens used to sync your data securely.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Tracking your daily water intake and hydration goals
• Storing your hydration history and making it accessible across devices
• Sending hydration reminders and notifications based on your preferences
• Generating analytics and statistics about your hydration patterns (anonymized)
• Providing premium features such as custom goals, advanced analytics, and extended reminder intervals
• Analyzing app performance and user engagement
• Fixing bugs and improving app stability
• Improving our water tracking and wellness features

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Subscriptions & Premium Features

AquaPulse offers a free tier and premium subscription plans:

• Free Tier: 3 hydration goals, 1-hour reminder intervals, basic water logging
• Monthly: $2.99/month for unlimited goals, custom reminder intervals, and advanced hydration analytics
• Yearly: $19.99/year for all premium features
• Lifetime: $39.99 one-time purchase for permanent premium access

Subscription data is processed securely through Apple App Store and Google Play Store. We do not store your payment information directly; it is managed by these platforms.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and at rest. Your water intake logs and hydration data are stored securely in Firebase with appropriate access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. If you have security concerns, please contact us immediately.

Data Retention

We retain your water intake logs, goals, and reminder settings as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. Backup copies may take up to 30 days to be deleted.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your water intake data and personal information
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Opt-out of promotional communications
• Export your hydration history and analytics
• Disable analytics or notification permissions in app settings
• Modify your hydration goals and reminder intervals at any time

Children's Privacy

AquaPulse is intended for general audiences and is not specifically designed for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with information, we will delete such information and terminate the child's account.

CCPA & California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the "sale" of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@blazeapps.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. Your continued use of AquaPulse after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: