Apopo Connect Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

Apopo Connect ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

Data We Collect

1. Device Information

• Device ID (unique identifier for your device)
• Device type (e.g., "Android 14, Samsung Galaxy")
• Purpose: To identify your device and link it to your account
• Storage: On our servers

2. Wellness Data

Daily wellness scores (1-10) across five categories:

• Wairua (Spiritual wellbeing)
• Hinengaro (Mental/emotional health)
• Tinana (Physical health)
• Whanau (Family/social connections)
• Whenua (Connection to land/environment)

Purpose: To help you and your support team track your wellbeing over time
Storage: On our servers

3. Personal Goals

• Goals you create within the app
• Goal completion status
• Purpose: To help you set and track personal development goals
• Storage: On our servers

4. Usage Analytics

• Which posts you view in the feed
• Links you click on posts
• Purpose: To improve content relevance and app experience
• Storage: On our servers

Data We Do Not Collect

1. Photos and Documents

• Photos taken with the app are stored locally on your device only
• We do not upload, access, or store your photos on our servers
• If you uninstall the app, your locally stored photos will be deleted
• We recommend backing up important photos separately

2. Personal Messages

We do not collect or store personal messages.

3. Location Data

We do not collect your location.

Camera Permission

The app requests camera permission to allow you to:

• Take photos for your personal portfolio
• Capture documents for your records

These photos are stored only on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. The camera feature is entirely optional - the app functions fully without granting camera permission.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your data to third parties.

Your wellness data and goals may be visible to:

• You (the user)
• Your designated support team within the Apopo Connect program

We may share anonymized, aggregated data for research purposes, but this data cannot be used to identify individual users.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure server infrastructure
• Access controls limiting who can view your data

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data stored on our servers
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of analytics tracking (contact us)

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.

Data Retention

• Your data is retained while your account is active
• If you remove your access key from the app, your server data remains until you request deletion
• Locally stored photos are deleted when you uninstall the app

Children's Privacy

Apopo Connect is intended for users participating in the Apopo Connect program. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or other appropriate means.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact:

Summary of Key Points

• Photos are stored only on your device - never uploaded to our servers
• Uninstalling the app deletes your local photos
• Wellness scores and goals are synced to help your support team help you
• We never sell your data to third parties
• Camera permission is optional and only used for local photo storage