Privacy Policy for DigitalPet

Introduction

DigitalPet ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard
your information when you use our DigitalPet application (the "Service") on Apple Watch.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Health Data

- Step Count: We access your daily step count through Apple HealthKit to convert your physical activity into food units for your virtual pet.
- Purpose: This data is used solely to enhance your gaming experience by rewarding physical activity.

Game Data

- Pet Information: We store your pet's name, species, stage, mood, and care statistics.
- Game Progress: We save your pet's health, happiness, hunger, and cleanliness levels.
- Food Units: We track the food units earned through your daily activity.

Device Information

- Local Storage: All game data is stored locally on your Apple Watch using UserDefaults.
- No Cloud Storage: We do not store any of your personal information on our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. Game Functionality: To operate the core features of the virtual pet game
2. Activity Rewards: To convert your daily steps into game rewards
3. Progress Tracking: To maintain your pet's status and evolution
4. User Experience: To provide personalized pet care notifications

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

- All your data is stored locally on your Apple Watch
- No information is transmitted to external servers
- No cloud storage or backup of personal data

HealthKit Integration

- We only read step count data from HealthKit
- We do not write any data back to HealthKit
- We do not access any other health information
- All HealthKit data access follows Apple's strict privacy guidelines

Security Measures

- Data encryption through iOS/watchOS built-in security
- No network transmission of personal data
- Secure local storage using Apple's security framework

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Specifically:

- No Data Sales: We never sell your personal information
- No Third-Party Sharing: We do not share data with advertisers or analytics companies
- No Social Features: The app does not include social sharing capabilities
- No Tracking: We do not track your behavior for marketing purposes

Children's Privacy

Our Service is suitable for users of all ages. However:
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- Parents should supervise children's use of health-related features
- No personal information is required to use the basic game features

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

HealthKit Data

- Revoke Access: You can revoke HealthKit access anytime through iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Health > MyPet
- Control Data: You maintain full control over what health data the app can access

Game Data

- Reset Data: You can reset your pet and start over anytime within the app
- Local Control: All game data remains under your control on your device

Deletion

- Uninstall: Deleting the app removes all associated data from your device
- No Server Data: There is no server-side data to delete

Notifications

Our app may send local notifications to:
- Remind you to care for your pet
- Alert you when your pet needs attention
- Provide daily care reminders

You can disable these notifications through your Apple Watch settings at any time.

Third-Party Services

Our app does not integrate with any third-party services except:
- Apple HealthKit: For step count access (governed by Apple's privacy policy)
- Apple UserNotifications: For local notifications (no data sharing)

International Users

Since all data is stored locally on your device:
- No cross-border data transfers occur
- GDPR and other privacy regulations are inherently satisfied
- Your data never leaves your Apple Watch

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the App Store app description
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [Your Contact Email]
Subject Line: MyPet Privacy Policy Question

Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:
- Apple's App Store Review Guidelines
- Apple's HealthKit Privacy Requirements
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

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Key Points Summary:
- ✅ Only accesses step count data from HealthKit
- ✅ All data stored locally on your device
- ✅ No server storage or cloud backup
- ✅ No data sharing with third parties
- ✅ No tracking or analytics
- ✅ You maintain full control over your data
- ✅ Simple uninstall removes all data

Your privacy is our priority. MyPet is designed to be a completely private, local experience on your Apple Watch.