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Privacy Policy

DayByDay Social Journaling App

Last Updated: March 24, 2026

ACL Solutions LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the DayByDay mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use DayByDay. Because DayByDay handles deeply personal content like journal entries and photos, we take your privacy especially seriously.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Username (chosen by you)
  • Profile photo (optional)
  • Authentication credentials managed through AWS Cognito

Journal Entries

The core content you create in DayByDay includes:

  • Rich text journal entries (formatted text created in the Quill editor)
  • Photos and images you attach to entries
  • Mood selections and tags
  • Entry timestamps and edit history

Location Data

If you choose to tag entries with a location, we collect:

  • Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) at the time of tagging
  • Place names and addresses from MapKit lookup
  • Trip-associated location data for map visualization

Location tagging is always optional. The App will request your permission before accessing your device's location. You can disable location access at any time in your device settings.

Social Connections

When you use social features, we collect:

  • Your connections list (friends you have added)
  • Sharing preferences for each entry
  • Reactions and comments you leave on others' entries
  • Accountability partner pairings

Usage and Gamification Data

  • Streak counts and journaling frequency
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Feature usage patterns and session duration
  • Notification interaction data
  • Device type, OS version, and app version

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide the core journaling experience (saving, displaying, and organizing entries)
  • Enable social features (sharing, reactions, comments, friend connections)
  • Power gamification features (streaks, leaderboards, accountability partners)
  • Display entries on trip maps using location data
  • Send daily writing prompts and streak reminder notifications
  • Improve App performance, fix bugs, and develop new features
  • Provide customer support

3. Data Sensitivity and Journal Encryption

We recognize that journal entries are among the most personal data a person creates. We treat journal data with extra care:

  • Encryption at rest: All journal entries are encrypted when stored on our servers using AES-256 encryption
  • Encryption in transit: All data transmitted between your device and our servers uses TLS 1.3 encryption
  • Private by default: Every journal entry is private until you explicitly choose to share it
  • Access controls: Only you can access your private entries. Shared entries are only visible to the specific users you select
  • Employee access: Our employees do not read your journal entries. Access to user data is restricted to what is necessary for technical operations and requires authorization

4. Third-Party Services

DayByDay uses the following third-party services:

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS): Hosts our application infrastructure, databases, and file storage. Journal entries, photos, and account data are stored on AWS servers. See AWS Privacy Policy.
  • AWS Cognito: Manages user authentication and account security. Your email and login credentials are processed by Cognito. See AWS Cognito documentation.
  • Apple MapKit: Powers the trip map visualization feature. Location data is sent to Apple's MapKit service to render maps. See Apple Privacy Policy.

We do not share your journal content with these providers beyond what is necessary to deliver the App's functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal journal data:

  • AES-256 encryption for journal entries at rest
  • TLS 1.3 encryption for all data in transit
  • Secure authentication via AWS Cognito with support for multi-factor authentication
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Role-based access controls for our internal systems
  • Automated backups with encrypted storage
  • Photos stored in encrypted S3 buckets with access limited to authenticated users

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

  • Active accounts: Your journal entries, photos, and account data are retained for as long as your account is active
  • Deleted entries: When you delete a journal entry, it is permanently removed from our servers within 7 days
  • Deleted accounts: When you delete your account, all personal data and journal content is permanently removed within 30 days
  • Anonymized analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage data may be retained indefinitely to improve the App
  • Legal requirements: We may retain certain data longer if required by law

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: View all data associated with your account at any time within the App
  • Export: Download all your journal entries, photos, and metadata in JSON or PDF format from Settings
  • Correction: Edit your account information and journal entries at any time
  • Deletion: Delete individual entries or your entire account
  • Sharing control: Revoke sharing access on any entry at any time
  • Location control: Disable location tagging in device settings or within the App
  • Notification control: Manage or disable notifications in your device settings

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We do not share your journal entries, photos, or personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

We may share information only:

  • With service providers who help operate the App (as described in Section 4)
  • With other users you have explicitly chosen to share content with
  • If required by law, subpoena, or legal process
  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of our users or others

9. Children's Privacy

DayByDay is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has created an account, we will promptly delete the account and all associated data. If you believe a child under 13 is using DayByDay, please contact us at contact@pookieb.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, through in-app notifications. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

ACL Solutions LLC
30 N Gould St Ste N
Sheridan, WY 82801
United States
Email: contact@pookieb.com