Zen Journal Privacy Policy

Zen Journal is designed to keep your journal data on your device by default.

1. What Zen Journal stores

• Journal entries, tags, mood ratings, favorites, and time capsule dates.
• Optional attachments that you add, such as images and voice memos.
• Optional app protection settings such as your PIN lock state, biometric unlock preference, and reminder preferences.

2. How your data is used

• Your entries are stored locally so you can read, edit, search, and organize them inside the app.
• Optional reminders are used only to show the notifications that you enable.
• Optional biometric unlock is used only to help you unlock the app after you set a PIN.
• Voice memo recording is used only when you choose to record audio for an entry.
• On Android, the free tier may display a banner ad in the app. A one-time premium purchase removes those ads.

3. Permissions and device features

• Microphone access is requested only when you start recording a voice memo.
• Notification access is requested only when you enable reminders.
• Biometric features are optional and depend on your device capabilities.
• Zen Journal does not request broad storage access, location, contacts, SMS, call logs, or installed app inventory permissions.

4. Backup, export, and sharing

• Backups, clipboard export, PDF export, and sharing are started by you.
• Exported or copied data may no longer be protected by the app lock after it leaves the app.
• Zen Journal does not automatically upload your journal entries to a cloud service.

5. Data retention and deletion

• Your journal data stays on your device until you edit or delete it.
• If you uninstall the app, locally stored app data may be removed by your device.
• Any backup, PDF, clipboard content, or shared copy you create is managed outside the app after export.

6. Advertising and purchases

• On Android, Zen Journal can show banner ads to free users through Google's mobile ads SDK.
• Zen Journal does not use your journal content to target or personalize ads.
• Premium unlock purchases are handled through Google Play billing.
• Zen Journal does not receive your full payment card details from Google Play.
• Zen Journal does not sell your journal data.
• Zen Journal does not use your journal content for advertising.

7. Privacy contact

For privacy questions, contact: drthorne.dev@gmail.com

Last updated: May 30, 2026