Privacy policy

Last updated: 07 September 2025

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Storyscope (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our mobile app and related services.

1. Who We Are

Storyscope is a journaling and storytelling app that helps you record, transcribe, and reflect on your personal experiences. We are the data controller for personal data processed through the app.

If you have any questions about this policy or your rights, you can contact us at:
info@storyscopeapp.com

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data when you use Storyscope:

  • Account Information: email address and password (for authentication).

  • Content You Provide: audio recordings, text journal entries, AI-generated stories or summaries.

  • Technical Data: device type, operating system, app usage logs, crash reports.

  • Subscription & Payment Data: plan type, purchase confirmations (processed securely via App Store, Google Play, or RevenueCat – we never store your full payment details).

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data only for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve the Storyscope service (recording, transcription, AI summaries).

  • To authenticate and secure your account.

  • To manage subscriptions and enforce plan limits.

  • To send notifications and reminders (if you enable them).

  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or regulatory requirements).

We do not sell your data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract: to provide you with the Storyscope service you requested.

  • Consent: for optional features like notifications.

  • Legal Obligation: when required by applicable law.

  • Legitimate Interests: to improve our app and prevent abuse.

5. How We Store and Protect Data

  • Your data is stored securely in the Supabase cloud platform (EU region) with encryption in transit and at rest.

  • Audio files are temporarily stored for transcription and deleted afterwards.

  • Access is restricted to authenticated users and authorized systems.

  • We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by law.

6. Sharing of Data

We may share your data only with:

  • Service Providers: Supabase (hosting), OpenAI (AI transcription/summaries), RevenueCat (subscription management).

  • Legal Authorities: if required to comply with law or protect our rights.

We ensure that third-party processors comply with GDPR through data processing agreements.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights:

  • Access: to request a copy of your personal data.

  • Rectification: to correct inaccurate data.

  • Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): to delete your account and related data.

  • Restriction: to limit processing in certain cases.

  • Portability: to obtain your data in a machine-readable format.

  • Objection: to certain processing based on legitimate interests.

  • Withdraw Consent: where processing is based on your consent.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at info@storyscopeapp.com.

8. International Data Transfers

If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal protections.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via the website.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
info@storyscopeapp.com

If you are based in the EU/EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.