Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 08, 2026

Welcome to ECHO. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

ECHO is a private journaling and text-to-speech experience. We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data on our servers.

• Journal Entries: Stored only on your device using secure local storage (Hive/Shared Preferences/Local Database). No cloud upload.
• Audio Recording Permission: Only used for TTS or voice features if enabled by user. Audio is never uploaded.
• Notification Data: Used only to trigger reminders locally.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used ONLY inside your device for:

• Saving and displaying journal entries
• Reading your entries via text-to-speech (TTS)
• Sending local reminders or triggers

We do not sell, share, or send your data anywhere.

3. Third-Party Services

The app may use trusted third-party packages (Flutter plugins) to enable features like:

• Local notifications
• Offline database storage
• Text-to-speech (TTS)

These services operate entirely on your device; no external data sharing occurs.

4. Permissions Used

• Record Audio: Required only if the user activates voice features.
• Internet: Used for basic app functionality or updates, not for data sharing.
• Notification Access: Used to deliver reminders & alerts.

5. Data Security

All data stays within your device. We use secure local storage and follow best Flutter security practices, but no system is 100% secure. We recommend keeping your device protected.

Users may delete all locally stored data anytime by uninstalling the app or clearing the app’s storage from device settings. All journal entries and app data are permanently removed.

All data is stored on the user’s device. To delete this data, users can uninstall the app or manually delete the app’s storage from device settings.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Continued use of the app after updates indicates your acceptance.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Email: [email protected] (example — replace with yours)