Privacy Policy for HydrateNow

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information needed to provide hydration tracking and personalized recommendations.

1.1 Personal Information (Entered by User)

• Name (optional – used for personalization)
• Gender
• Birthday / Age
• Weight
• Exercise level
• Wake-up time & bedtime
• Daily water intake goal
• Sip size
• Hydration logs

1.2 Device & Usage Data

We may collect non-personal information such as:

• App activity (buttons clicked, screens viewed)
• Device model, OS version
• Crash logs and performance data

1.3 Notification Access

If you enable reminders, we use your device's notification permission to send hydration alerts.

We do not read your notifications or access any other app data.

1.4 Optional Cloud Backup (If Implemented)

If you choose to back up your data online:

• Your hydration logs and settings may be stored securely on a cloud server.
• This is optional and disabled by default.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To calculate your daily water intake goal
• To display hydration progress and charts
• To send hydration reminders
• To personalize motivational messages
• To improve app performance and user experience
• To sync data across devices (if backup is enabled)

3. Data Storage & Security

Local Storage

Most user data (water logs, goals, settings) is stored locally on your device.

Security Measures

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, including:

• Secure local storage
• Encrypted communication (if cloud sync is used)
• No unnecessary data collection

4. Third-Party Services

HydrateNow may use third-party tools for:

• Analytics (to improve app performance)
• Crash reports
• Cloud backup (optional)

These services may collect anonymized usage data but cannot access your personal hydration data unless necessary for app functionality.

Examples (depending on your setup):

• Google Firebase
• Google Analytics for Firebase
• AppCenter / Crashlytics

5. Your Rights

You can:

• Edit your personal information anytime
• Delete all hydration logs
• Reset onboarding data
• Disable notifications
• Uninstall the app to remove all locally stored data

6. Children's Privacy

HydrateNow is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

7. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as you use the app.

Deleting the app removes all locally stored data instantly.

Cloud backups (if enabled) can be deleted upon request.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.

Changes will be reflected with a new "Last Updated" date.