Effective Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2024
1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing My First Words ("we", "our", "us"). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our app to record and store videos of your baby’s first words.
By using My First Words, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use our app:
a. Personal Information
- Videos: Our app lets you record videos of your baby’s first words. These videos are stored securely on your device and, with your consent, are backed up and synced via iCloud using Apple’s CloudKit service.
- iCloud Account Information: To store videos in iCloud, we may access your iCloud account through Apple’s CloudKit. We do not access your iCloud credentials.
b. Non-Personal Information
We may collect anonymous, non-identifiable data related to app usage to improve performance and user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Allow you to record, save, and organize videos of your baby’s first words.
- Sync and back up these videos to iCloud via CloudKit for secure storage and access across devices.
- Provide a seamless user experience, including troubleshooting and app updates.
4. Data Storage and Security
- Local Storage: Videos you record are stored locally on your device. You have full control over these videos.
- iCloud Storage: When you enable iCloud sync, your videos are securely stored in your iCloud account using Apple’s CloudKit service. Apple’s privacy policies govern iCloud data, and we do not have access to or control over your iCloud data beyond what is provided by CloudKit.
- Security: We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet or stored in iCloud.