Privacy Policy

How PetBG Journal handles your pet's health data

Effective Date: November 20, 2025 Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Introduction

Fil​ipp She​sta​kov (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your pet’s health information. This Privacy Policy explains how the PetBG Journal mobile application (“App”) collects, uses, and protects your data.

Your pet’s health data stays on your device - we don’t collect or store it on our servers. This means you have full control over your data at all times.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Pet Health Data You Enter

The App allows you to log and track your pet’s diabetes-related health information, including:

  • Blood glucose readings (mg/dL or mmol/L)
  • Insulin doses and medication records
  • Weight measurements
  • Timestamps of entries
  • Personal notes and observations

All of this data is stored locally on your device. We do not collect, access, or store your pet’s health data on our servers.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

  • Your pet’s health data - it never leaves your device
  • Your name, email address, or contact information
  • Your location data
  • Browsing history or activity outside the App
  • Photos or images you may store locally in the App
  • Any personally identifiable information beyond what’s minimally required for app functionality

How We Use Your Information

Local-First Storage

Your pet’s health data is stored 100% locally on your iOS device using Apple’s secure CoreData framework. Your data never leaves your device. There is no cloud backup, no server synchronization, and no remote access to your pet’s health information.

You retain full control over your data. We cannot access, view, or recover your data - only you can.

Data Processing

All data processing (charts, statistics, trend analysis) happens entirely on your device. No health data is transmitted to our servers for processing.

Third-Party Services

We use two third-party services for essential app functionality. These services collect minimal, anonymized data only:

RevenueCat (Subscription Management)

Purpose: Manages in-app subscription purchases for premium features.

Data Shared: Anonymous device ID only - no health data, no personal information.

Privacy Policy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy

Amplitude (Analytics)

Purpose: Helps us understand app usage patterns to improve features and performance.

Data Shared: Anonymized usage events (e.g., “user opened settings screen”) - no health data, no personal information.

Privacy Features:

  • EU servers: All data stored on Amplitude’s EU infrastructure
  • IP tracking disabled: Your IP address is not logged
  • Opt-out available: Settings → Privacy → Disable Analytics

Privacy Policy: https://amplitude.com/privacy

Important: Neither RevenueCat nor Amplitude have access to your pet’s glucose readings, insulin doses, notes, or any other health data you enter. They only see anonymous identifiers and basic app usage events.

Data Security

Your pet’s health data is protected by:

  • iOS device encryption: All data stored in CoreData is protected by iOS system-level encryption
  • No transmission risk: Since data never leaves your device, there’s no risk of interception during transmission
  • Secure device access: Your data is protected by your device passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID

However, you are responsible for securing your device. If your device is lost, stolen, or accessed by unauthorized users, your data may be at risk.

Data Retention and Deletion

How Long We Keep Your Data

Your pet’s health data is stored on your device indefinitely until you choose to delete it. There is no automatic deletion or expiration.

How to Delete Your Data

You can delete your data at any time by:

  1. Deleting individual entries: Swipe to delete entries within the App
  2. Exporting and clearing all data: Settings → Export Data (CSV) → Settings → Delete All Data (premium subscription required for CSV export; free users can delete without exporting)
  3. Uninstalling the App: Deleting the App from your device will permanently delete all local data

Important: Once deleted, your data cannot be recovered. We recommend exporting your data as CSV before deleting if you want to keep a backup.

CSV Export

If you subscribe to the premium tier, you can export your data as a CSV file and save it to your Files app, email it, or store it wherever you choose. You are responsible for managing and securing these exported files.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Access: View all data you have entered into the App at any time
  • Export: Export your data as CSV (premium subscription required)
  • Delete: Delete any or all data within the App
  • Opt-out of analytics: Disable Amplitude analytics in Settings → Privacy → Disable Analytics

Since all of your pet’s health data is stored locally on your device and we do not have access to it, you have direct control over your data at all times.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or app features. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:

  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
  • Displaying an in-app notification when you next open the App

Your continued use of the App after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Developer: Fil​ipp She​sta​kov Email: support@petbg.app Response Time: Within 48 business hours

We take privacy seriously and will respond to your inquiries promptly.

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