This policy describes how the Midlife Balance mobile application (“the App”), published by Mahoney Digital (“we,” “us”), handles information. The App is designed so your personal entries stay on your device for core use.
1. Who we are
Mahoney Digital
Website: https://mahoneydigital.net
App page: https://mahoneydigital.net/apps/midlife-balance/
Support email: hello@mahoneydigital.net
2. What the App does
Midlife Balance is a personal journaling app for everyday midlife check-ins. You can log how days feel, keep optional notes, view history and simple patterns, and review a personal summary made from your own entries. Optional app lock is available.
The App is for personal organization and reflection only. It does not provide medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. It is not a medical device.
3. Information the App stores on your device
If you use the App, it may store on your device:
- Check-in labels and levels you choose
- Optional free-text notes you enter
- Dates and timestamps of entries
- App settings (for example, whether optional app lock is enabled)
- A hashed form of an optional app PIN (not the PIN in plain text)
- Technical keys used to protect local storage on the device
We design the App so these items stay in private app storage on your phone or tablet and are not uploaded to Mahoney Digital as part of normal core use in the current version.
4. What we do not do by default
- We do not require you to create an account with us to use core features.
- We do not operate a cloud sync service for your check-ins or notes in the current version.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- We do not include advertising SDKs in the App to track you across other apps.
- We do not use your journal entries for advertising.
5. How data is protected on the device
- Your entries are stored in a protected local database on your device.
- Related keys use Android platform security features (including Keystore-backed encrypted preferences where used).
- Android Auto Backup of the App’s private data is disabled so your entries are not intended to copy into cloud device backup by default.
- You may enable optional app lock (PIN and, where available, fingerprint or face unlock) so the App asks for verification when you return to it.
- If you forget your PIN, the App may offer to erase all local App data and turn lock off. That permanently deletes entries on the device; it does not recover the old PIN.
No method of storage is perfect. If someone has unlocked access to your phone and can open the App (or if the device is compromised), they may see data the App displays. Optional app lock reduces casual access.
6. Permissions
The App requests only permissions needed for features you use. Biometric unlock, when available, uses the platform biometric prompt; biometrics are processed by your device, not uploaded to Mahoney Digital.
7. Sharing and export
If a version of the App offers export or share, that action is initiated by you (for example, through the system share sheet). Once you share a file or text outside the App, that copy is no longer protected by the App’s storage. Review what you share before sending it.
8. Children
The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The App is intended for adults.
9. Third parties
If you install the App from Google Play, Google’s terms and policies may apply to the store and install process. That does not mean your on-device journal entries are uploaded to Mahoney Digital under normal core use of the App as designed.
The website mahoneydigital.net may use standard hosting or site analytics tools. Those apply to the website only, not to the contents of your on-device check-ins in the App.
10. Your choices
- You can stop using the App at any time.
- Uninstalling the App generally removes its private local data from the device (subject to how Android and your device handle uninstalls and backups).
- You can clear the App’s storage in system Settings to erase local data.
- You can turn optional app lock on or off in Settings (turning off requires your PIN when lock was enabled, unless you use the erase-all forgot-PIN path).
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the App changes. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised policy for that version of the App.
12. Contact
Questions about this policy or the App:
hello@mahoneydigital.net
Mahoney Digital · mahoneydigital.net
This policy is provided for transparency and Google Play compliance. It is not legal advice. If you need formal legal review for your jurisdiction, consult a qualified attorney.