Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Zealous Abode ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our family organization application ("the Service").

This policy applies to all users worldwide, including users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions with data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

Zealous Abode is the data controller responsible for your personal data. For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or to exercise your rights, please contact us through the feedback form within the application or by emailing us at the address listed in the Contact section below.

3. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile picture (if available)

Family Data

To provide the Service, we store:

• Family member profiles
• Calendar events and schedules
• Tasks and chore assignments
• Meal plans and recipes
• Points and achievements

Technical Information

We automatically collect:

• Device type and browser information
• IP address (for security purposes)
• Usage patterns within the application
• Pages visited, referral sources, and session duration (via Google Analytics)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA or UK, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract — Processing your account information and family data is necessary to provide the Service you signed up for (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
• Legitimate interests — We process technical information (device type, IP address, usage patterns) to maintain security, prevent fraud, and improve the Service. Our legitimate interest does not override your fundamental rights (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
• Consent — We use Google Analytics for website analytics. Analytics cookies are set based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
• Legal obligation — We may process data when required by law (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Authenticate your identity and secure your account
• Sync your data across devices
• Send important service-related notifications within the app
• Analyze website traffic and usage to improve the Service (via Google Analytics)
• Process payments for subscriptions

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Authentication is handled securely via Google OAuth
• All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• Database access is restricted and monitored
• Regular security reviews and updates

While we strive to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data only in these limited circumstances:

• With family members you invite to your household
• With service providers who help us operate the Service (hosting, payments)
• With Google Analytics for website usage analysis (see Cookies section below for details and opt-out options)
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with prior notice)

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. When we transfer data from the EEA or UK, we rely on:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions where applicable
• Google's data processing terms for Google Analytics, which include appropriate safeguards for international transfers

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third parties:

• Google OAuth — For authentication (required to use the Service)
• Google Calendar — For calendar synchronization (optional, user-initiated)
• iCal-compatible calendars — For calendar sync via iCal feeds (optional)
• Stripe — For subscription payment processing
• Google Analytics — For website traffic and usage analysis

Optional integrations are only activated with your consent. Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy.

10. Google API Services Usage

Zealous Abode's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

What We Access

When you connect your Google Calendar, we access:

• Your Google Calendar events (titles, times, descriptions, locations)
• Your Google account email address (for identification)

How We Use Google Data

We use Google Calendar data exclusively to:

• Display your Google Calendar events within Zealous Abode
• Sync events you create in Zealous Abode to your Google Calendar
• Keep your family calendar up-to-date across both platforms

What We Do NOT Do

• We do NOT sell or share your Google data with third parties
• We do NOT use your Google data for advertising purposes
• We do NOT transfer your Google data to AI or machine learning models
• We do NOT retain your Google data after you disconnect the integration

Revoking Access

You can disconnect Google Calendar integration at any time from Settings → Integrations. You can also revoke access from your Google Account permissions page. Upon disconnection, we delete all cached Google Calendar data from our servers.

11. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Upon account deletion:

• Personal data is deleted within 30 days
• Anonymized usage statistics may be retained
• Backup copies are purged according to our retention schedule
• Payment records may be retained as required by applicable tax and financial laws

Google Analytics data is retained according to our configured retention period and Google's data retention policies.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure — Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing — Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling
• Right to withdraw consent — Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent (e.g., analytics cookies)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days (or within the timeframe required by applicable law).

Right to lodge a complaint: If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully.

13. Children's Privacy

The Service allows parents or legal guardians to create accounts for their children as part of a family. Children's accounts are managed by parents, and children's data is subject to the same protections as adult data. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 without parental consent in compliance with GDPR, or under 13 in compliance with COPPA. If you believe a child has provided us personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately.

14. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function:

• Session cookie — Keeps you logged in securely

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about:

• Pages you visit and how long you spend on them
• How you arrived at our website (referral sources, search terms)
• Your general geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser type

Google Analytics data is processed by Google. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Opting Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Adjusting your browser cookie settings to block third-party cookies
• Using your browser's "Do Not Track" setting

Local Storage (Browser Storage)

We store the following data locally in your browser:

• Theme preference — Your light/dark mode choice
• UI preferences — Sidebar state, dashboard layout
• Cached data — Family and calendar data for faster loading

You can clear cookies and local storage data at any time through your browser settings.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the application and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For material changes affecting your rights under GDPR, we will seek your renewed consent where required.

16. Contact

For privacy-related questions, data access requests, or to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

• Via the feedback form within the application
• By email: privacy@zealousabode.com

We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. If your request is particularly complex, we may need up to 60 days but will notify you of the extension.