Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the RitualVana iOS app and the ritualvana.com website (the “Services”) handle information. These pages are operated by the operator of ritualvana.com. “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operator of ritualvana.com.

This page is a consumer-facing description for App Store and website use. It is not legal advice and has not been certified by counsel for every jurisdiction.

1. Who this applies to

This Policy applies to visitors of ritualvana.com and users of the RitualVana iOS app. Apple has its own privacy practices for App Store purchases, Apple ID, and iCloud.

2. No RitualVana account

RitualVana does not require you to create a RitualVana account, email, or password on our servers. We do not operate a RitualVana backend that stores your rituals, reflections, or Ask questions for cloud inference.

3. Information on your device

Depending on the features you use, the app may store on your iPhone:

• Ritual names, steps, and settings you create or duplicate from Discover
• Practice sessions and honest outcomes (completed, partial, adapted, postponed, skipped)
• Reflection notes (mood, energy, what helped or got in the way)
• Preferences such as appearance, reminder choices, and onboarding selections
• Ask questions you type, and answers generated from your local history

Optional local notifications (reminders) use Apple’s notification permission if you opt in. RitualVana does not use HealthKit. Practice history is app content, not health records.

4. How we use information

We use information to:

• Provide guided runs, honest closes, Insights, Ask, and related features on your device
• Remember preferences you set in the app
• Respond to support emails you send us
• Unlock Premium features after Apple confirms a subscription
• Comply with law and enforce these terms and Apple’s Standard EULA

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your rituals or reflections for third-party advertising. We do not use an advertising identifier.

5. On-device Ask

Ask answers from your rituals and reflections on this iPhone. It cites what you actually logged. It does not invent meaning or replace your intent. Questions and answers stay on your device. They are not uploaded to a RitualVana server.

6. Optional iCloud (Premium, off by default)

Free use stays on this iPhone. If you subscribe to RitualVana Premium and you turn on Profile → iCloud sync while signed in to iCloud, selected studio data (ritual definitions, practice sessions, and reflections) may sync via Apple’s CloudKit to your private iCloud container — not to a RitualVana content server and not to a public social graph. You can turn sync off. Turning it off stops new uploads; copies already in iCloud remain until you delete them in system Settings or in iCloud.

Restore purchases (Apple ID / StoreKit) is separate from Restore from iCloud. A Free reinstall does not restore local-only data.

7. Purchases (StoreKit)

Optional Premium is an auto-renewable subscription processed by Apple. We receive limited purchase or entitlement signals needed to unlock paid features (for example, subscription status). We do not receive your full payment card number. Apple’s privacy policy applies to payment data.

8. Analytics

RitualVana does not send usage analytics to a RitualVana server. We do not operate a third-party product-analytics SDK in the app. If Apple shares crash or diagnostic data with us under your device settings, we may use that to fix bugs. The marketing website may keep standard hosting logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and basic operations. If we add website analytics or cookies later, we will update this Policy and, where required, provide consent controls.

9. Support email

If you email support@ritualvana.com, we receive the address and message you send (and any attachments) so we can reply. Include your iOS version and what you were trying to do. Do not send health information or other sensitive content you would not want in an email inbox.

10. Website

ritualvana.com is a marketing and legal site. It does not host your in-app rituals. Hosting logs may include IP address, user agent, and requested URLs.

11. Sharing

We share information only when:

• You choose to share (for example, the system share sheet)
• Apple processes purchases, iCloud, or device services you enable
• A service provider assists website hosting or email under confidentiality obligations
• Required by law, legal process, or to protect rights and safety
• In a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer (with notice where required)

12. Retention

Data you store in the app generally remains until you delete it, uninstall the app, or clear related iCloud data for copies you opted into. Support emails are retained as long as needed to resolve your request and meet legal obligations.

13. Children

The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your region). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

14. Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to a local-first app and a marketing website. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure. Use a device passcode and keep your OS up to date.

15. Your choices and rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export personal information, or to object to certain processing. For app data on your device, you can delete rituals or uninstall. For iCloud copies, clear RitualVana data in system Settings after turning sync off. For support-related data or other requests, email support@ritualvana.com. You may also adjust platform privacy settings (iCloud, analytics, App Tracking) on your device.

16. International users

If you access the Services from outside the country where the Services are operated, your information may be processed where we or our providers operate, subject to applicable law. Optional iCloud data follows Apple’s iCloud processing.

17. Changes

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will revise the “Last updated” date and, for material changes, provide additional notice where appropriate.

18. Contact

Privacy questions: support@ritualvana.com

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