Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 23, 2025

Last Updated: March 23, 2025

Modern Sage ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our mobile application (the “App”). It also describes your rights under data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal data, only as necessary to provide and improve the App experience:

• Account Information: Email address and name (if provided during registration or subscription).
• Device Information: IP address, device model, operating system, and app version.
• Usage Data: Interactions within the app (e.g., which articles are opened), session length, and feature usage.
• Purchase Data: If you subscribe to our premium plan, we may collect non-sensitive billing information via our payment processor (e.g., Google Play or Apple App Store).
• Optional Information: If you contact us directly, we may receive your name, email, and message content.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health info, political beliefs, or geolocation.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide daily content and personalize your user experience.
• To manage subscriptions and verify premium access.
• To respond to user inquiries and support requests.
• To monitor performance and improve the App.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, we process your personal data based on:

• Your Consent – for personalized content and optional features.
• Contractual Necessity – to deliver content and manage subscriptions.
• Legitimate Interests – to improve the App, prevent fraud, and ensure security.
• Legal Obligations – to meet applicable legal requirements.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: For cloud storage, analytics (e.g., Firebase), customer support, and subscription management.
• Payment Platforms: Apple or Google for in-app purchases.
• Legal Authorities: If required to comply with legal obligations.

All partners and vendors are contractually required to safeguard your data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. If you delete your account or request deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, unless legally required to retain it longer.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR (EU Users):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectify inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict or object to processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

Under CCPA/CPRA (California Users):

• Right to know what personal data we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to delete your personal data
• Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal data (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at: support@modernsage.app

7. Children’s Privacy

Modern Sage is not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn we’ve collected personal data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies in the mobile app, but we may use device-based tracking (such as Firebase Analytics) to better understand user behavior and improve performance. This data is anonymized and used only for internal purposes.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted communications and secure data storage via trusted third-party providers.

10. Apple Services and Analytics

We have enabled certain features within the iOS version of Modern Sage that may send anonymized usage data (such as which content is accessed and how often) to Apple. This is used solely for services like App Store performance analytics, personalized recommendations, and in-app event reporting.

This data is collected by Apple and does not include personally identifiable information. By using the iOS version of Modern Sage, you acknowledge that such anonymized engagement data may be shared with Apple in accordance with their own privacy practices.

You can learn more about how Apple handles user data by visiting Apple’s Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You’ll be notified via the App when significant changes are made. Continued use of the App after an update constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Modern Sage
Email: support@modernsage.app