micro5 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2024

Our Commitment to Privacy

Your privacy is fundamental to micro5. We've designed this app with privacy at its core, ensuring your personal journaling remains completely private and secure.

Summary of Key Points

  • Journal Privacy – Your journal entries are stored only on your device and never leave it.

  • Local Storage – All journal content is stored using Apple’s encrypted storage for security.

  • Offline-First – micro5 works completely offline for journaling.

  • Anonymous Analytics – We collect limited anonymous usage data to improve the app.

  • No Third-Party Data Sharing – We never share journal entries or personal data with third parties.

How micro5 Works

Local Storage

  • All journal entries are stored locally on your device.

  • We use Apple’s secure encrypted storage system.

  • Only you can access your journal entries—even we cannot access them.

Analytics (Anonymous & Minimal)

To help improve micro5, we collect anonymous usage data through Mixpanel. This helps us understand how people use the app (e.g., which features are most helpful).

We collect:

  • Feature usage (e.g., using habit tracking or highlights)

  • App interactions (e.g., screen views, button taps)

  • Basic device information (e.g., OS version, app version)

We do not collect:

  • Journal content (entries, notes, or any personal data)

  • Personally identifiable information (name, email, or phone number)

Offline-First Approach

  • micro5’s core features work entirely offline—no internet connection required for journaling.

  • An internet connection is only used for anonymous analytics (if analytics are enabled).

  • Your journal entries never leave your device, even when analytics are enabled.

Minimal Device Access

  • micro5 only requests access to local storage—nothing else.

  • We do not access your contacts, camera, microphone, or other device features. Unless explicit permission is given.

Your Rights

Since micro5 does not collect personal data or journal content, there is nothing for us to:

  • Store

  • Share

  • Sell

  • Process

  • Delete upon request

Your journal entries remain fully under your control at all times.

Changes to This Policy

If we make any changes to this privacy policy, we will update the effective date and notify you through the app.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this policy, please contact us:
Email: micro5@shinyobject.co

California Privacy Rights

Under California law, we are required to disclose that we do not sell or share personal information with third parties.

While we collect anonymous analytics data, we do not collect or share any personal information that could identify you.

Children’s Privacy

micro5 is not designed for children under 13. However, because we do not collect personal information, our anonymous analytics cannot be tied to any individual, including children.

Data Security

Your journal entries are protected by:
🔒 Your device’s built-in security features
🔒 Apple’s encrypted storage system
🔒 micro5’s offline-only design

A Final Note

We built micro5 because we believe in private, secure journaling. Our commitment to privacy isn’t just a policy—it’s built into the core of the app.

Your thoughts, reflections, and daily entries belong only to you, and we’ve designed micro5 to protect that privacy by default.