Privacy Policy

Freevia — Habit & Addiction Tracker
Effective date: 29 September 2026 · App version 1.1.0

Freevia is a local-first personal tracking and wellbeing app. No account is required. Core tracking features and records are stored on your device. Advertising features require an internet connection and are provided by Google Mobile Ads, with Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) for consent choices where required.

Information stored on your device

Trackers, cravings, triggers, setbacks, check-ins, journal entries, milestones and usage records are stored locally in an encrypted SQLCipher database. The database key is protected by Android Keystore. App preferences use Android DataStore; personal reasons are protected locally using authenticated encryption and an Android Keystore key. These records are not sent to Google or a Freevia server.

Android automatic backup is disabled for the app. Uninstalling the app or clearing its storage removes local records. You can delete records within the app.

Advertising and Google services

Freevia uses the Google Mobile Ads Next-Gen SDK to display adaptive banner ads on selected general-purpose screens and, at most once every six hours, an interstitial after the user creates a new tracker. Ads are omitted from craving-support, craving-log, setback, check-in, usage-entry, journal, reasons, and other sensitive entry flows. An ad may not load or appear without an internet connection.

When ad requests are allowed by UMP, the Google Mobile Ads SDK may automatically collect and share information such as the device IP address (which may be used to estimate general location), ad/product interactions (such as app launches, taps, and video views), diagnostic information, and device/account identifiers (including Android advertising ID and app set ID, and other identifiers where applicable). Google describes uses including advertising, analytics, and fraud prevention, and says the data it collects is encrypted in transit using TLS. The exact data and processing may depend on your choices, device settings, region, and the ad features served. See Google's current GMA Next-Gen data disclosure and Google's Privacy Policy.

The SDK does not receive Freevia's encrypted tracker database, journal text, craving notes, setback notes, or personal reasons from this app. Freevia does not send those records to Google. UMP updates consent information on app entry, shows a consent form when required, and provides a privacy-options entry point in Settings when Google requires one. Consent forms and ad requests need a network connection. You can also control or reset advertising identifiers in Android settings.

Backups, sharing and printing

If you request an export, Freevia creates a JSON backup for the Android file picker. The file includes a checksum to detect accidental corruption, but the exported JSON is not encrypted. It may contain sensitive personal information. Keep it in a private location and do not share it unless you intend to. Import occurs only after the app displays a record-count preview and you confirm. Freevia does not upload the file; Android's selected document or sharing destination handles any transfer you initiate.

Optional device features

You may enable local reminders; notification permission may be requested on Android versions that require it. A home-screen widget can show a discreet progress summary, with habit-name display controlled by an in-app privacy setting. You may enable biometric/device-credential app lock and screenshot blocking on selected private screens. These features are processed on your device; biometric data remains under Android's system authentication controls.

Your choices and Google Play disclosures

You can change language, theme, font scale, reminders, lock and privacy preferences in Settings. If UMP requires a privacy-options entry point, it appears in Settings so you can revisit those choices. You can edit or delete individual trackers and permanently erase app records in Settings. Exported files are controlled by you and must be deleted separately through Android if you no longer want them.

The developer must keep Google Play's Data safety answers and other store disclosures accurate for the released SDKs, ad setup, and any future changes. The developer-provided Data safety form is separate from this policy.

Children

Freevia is not directed to children under 13 and is not designed to collect information from children. The app is not configured as child-directed.

Health and safety

Freevia supports self-tracking and wellbeing; it is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat addiction. It is not a substitute for professional care. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous for people who are physically dependent. Seek qualified medical advice before changing alcohol use when dependence or withdrawal may be present. For an emergency, contact local emergency services.

Changes and contact

This policy describes Freevia Android version 1.1.0. If data practices or features change, update this policy before distributing that release. For privacy questions, use the developer contact address published with the Google Play listing.