Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 7, 2025

🔒 Our Commitment

MindHatch is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use MindHatch.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, name, and encrypted password. If you sign up using Google, we receive your email and name from Google's authentication service.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you use MindHatch, including your focus sessions, productivity metrics, task completion data, and app preferences. This data helps us improve your experience and doesn't include the content of your tasks or notes.

Device Information

We collect information about your device, including the browser you use, IP address, and operating system. This data is used for security and analytics purposes.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain the MindHatch service
  • To personalize your productivity experience and track your progress
  • To communicate with you about your account and provide customer support
  • To improve our website and app by analyzing usage trends and performance

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

  • •Provide core functionality like login, task saving, and timer syncing
  • •Display your task history and preferences across sessions
  • •Ensure secure authentication
  • •Improve app stability by identifying issues (without tracking you)

We do not use your data for advertising or sell it to third parties.

3. Who We Share Data With

We only work with services that meet high privacy and security standards:

Firebase (by Google)

Used for authentication and cloud data storage. Data is encrypted and protected using Google Cloud's infrastructure.

Vercel

Hosts our frontend application. It does not access or store user data.

These providers are GDPR-compliant and only receive the minimum data necessary for their services.

4. Your Rights

You have full control over your data. At any time, you can:

📋 Access your data

Request a copy of the information we store

✏️ Correct data

Fix errors in your account information

🗑️ Delete your account

Permanently remove your data

📦 Export data

Receive a file with all your saved tasks and history

To make any of these requests, contact us at support@mindhatch.app

5. Data Security

We take data protection seriously. All data is:

•Encrypted in transit and at rest
•Stored securely in Google Cloud's data centers
•Accessible only by you (unless deleted or shared by you)

Note: No system is 100% secure, but we follow industry best practices to minimize risks.

6. Data Retention

Active users: We retain your data as long as you actively use the app.

Inactive accounts: After 3 years of inactivity, we may delete your data after sending a warning email.

Deletion requests: Your data will be permanently deleted within 30 days of request.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect improvements or legal changes. If we make significant updates, we'll notify you in-app or via email.

8. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or data requests, please email us at:

support@mindhatch.app

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We don't sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

  • With service providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (like a court or a government agency).

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can view and download your data through your account settings
  • Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions
  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@mindhatch.com.