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Quit Drinking — Sober Sensei

Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 1, 2026
Publisher: DarkHeart LLC
App: Quit Drinking — Sober Sensei (com.darkheartllc.sobersensei)
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Privacy Policy

Overview

Sober Sensei is a sobriety support app. We designed it so most of your sensitive data stays on your device. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Data We Collect

Stored locally on your device (no account required)

Name (optional, if you provide it during onboarding)
Selected triggers and goals
Sobriety start date and weekly spend estimate (if provided)
Craving SOS check-in history
Voice message recorded for “Message to Future You” (stored as a local audio file)
App preferences and onboarding completion state

Sent to our servers when you use AI Chat

When you send a message in Chat, the app transmits:

Your message text
Your name (if provided)
Your selected triggers and goals

This data is sent to our chat backend to generate a personalized response. We do not require you to create an account.

Subscription data

Purchases and subscription status are handled by Apple through StoreKit. We receive entitlement information to unlock Pro features. We do not receive or store your payment card details.

Data we do not collect

No email or password
No advertising identifiers from third-party ad networks (ads are not active in the current app)
No precise location tracking

How We Use Data

Personalize AI coaching responses in Chat
Power in-app features (SOS, progress tracking, voice playback)
Manage Pro subscription access
Improve app reliability and fix bugs

We do not sell your personal information.

Third-Party Services

Apple App Store / StoreKit — subscription billing and restore purchases
Sober Sensei backend (sobersensei-backend.onrender.com) — AI chat message processing

Each provider processes data according to its own policies. Apple’s terms apply to App Store purchases.

Data Retention

Local data remains on your device until you delete the app or use Reset & start over in Profile, which clears local app data on that device.

Chat messages sent to our backend may be retained temporarily for processing and service operation. We aim to minimize retention and do not use chat content for advertising.

Your Rights & Choices

Access / delete local data: Use Reset & start over in Profile, or delete the app
Optional name: You may skip providing your name
Subscriptions: Manage or cancel in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions

Children

Sober Sensei is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Security

We use HTTPS for network requests. Local data is stored in standard iOS app storage on your device. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Changes

We may update this policy. The effective date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about privacy: contact DarkHeart LLC through the App Store listing support channel or your usual DarkHeart LLC support contact.