your privacy is important to us. this privacy policy describes how yap collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
account information: email address, username, and account details provided during registration.
user content: content uploaded by you, including texts, images, audio, and videos.
usage data: information on how you interact with yap, device information, ip address, and analytics data.
face data: facial geometry and expression data derived from the camera and ARKit/TrueDepth technology.
to provide, maintain, and improve yap.
to manage your account and subscription.
to communicate with you, including customer support and promotional messages.
to enforce our terms and comply with legal obligations.
we do not sell your personal information. we may share information:
with third-party service providers assisting us in operating yap.
to comply with legal requirements or protect our rights.
yap uses the camera and ARKit/TrueDepth technology to collect facial geometry and facial expression data.
planned uses: this data is used solely to provide personalized mood analysis and emotional insights during your video journal entries. it helps the app understand your "energy" and tone to provide deeper spiritual context.
sharing & storage: we do not share face data with any third parties. all face data is processed locally on your device or stored securely and encrypted in our private cloud database if you enable account syncing. we do not sell face data.
retention: face data is retained only for as long as you maintain your account or until you delete the specific journal entry associated with that data.
we implement reasonable measures to protect your data, but cannot guarantee absolute security. users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.
yap is not intended for individuals under 13. we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
california residents may request information about personal data we disclose to third parties for marketing purposes, request deletion of their personal data, or opt-out of future communications by contacting us at support@justkeepyapping.com.
we may update this privacy policy periodically. changes are effective when posted in the app. continued use indicates acceptance of the updated privacy policy.
while yap does not collect or store personal data beyond what is described above, and we take reasonable precautions to safeguard any information processed by your device, yap is not responsible for any data leaks, breaches, or unauthorized access that may occur on your device, through third-party services, or due to circumstances beyond our control. use yap at your own discretion and always ensure your device is secure.
yap may integrate with third-party services (such as cloud storage, transcription APIs, or analytics tools). we are not responsible for the actions, data handling practices, or security measures of these third parties. please review their policies separately.
yap does not guarantee the storage or preservation of any content created within the app. users are solely responsible for backing up or saving any data they wish to keep. yap is not liable for any loss of content due to app updates, crashes, or uninstallation.
if you have questions about this privacy policy, please email us at support@justkeepyapping.com.