Privacy Policy

• Introduction

  This Privacy Policy outlines how PausePoint ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users of our website and services ("Services"). Our Services leverage Google API Services, including Google Sign-In and Google Calendar API, to enhance user experience by scheduling mindful pauses throughout the day and providing content through the YouTube API.

• Information Collection and Use

  Personal Identification Information: Examples include your name, email address, and Google Calendar details. This information is used to personalize your experience and facilitate scheduling pauses' core functionality.
  
  Non-personal Identification Information: This may include the browser name, the type of device, and technical information about users' means of connection to our site, such as the operating system and Internet service providers utilized.
  
  Data Retention: We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide you with our services. Users have the right to request data deletion.

• Use of Google API Services

  Identity and Intent Representation: PausePoint uses Google API Services to request access to Google user data to personalize and enhance our Services. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of the authorized client credentials received to access Google API Services.
  
  Data Requested: We request access to specific types of Google user data, including but not limited to Google Calendar details for scheduling purposes and YouTube content for providing wellness and mindfulness resources.
  
  Purpose of Data Request: The primary purpose of accessing Google user data is to facilitate the core functionality of our Services, such as personalizing user experience and scheduling mindful pauses. Any secondary use of the data will be transparently communicated to our users, ensuring they understand the value of sharing their data with PausePoint.

• Transparency and Privacy Disclosures

  Privacy Policy and In-Product Notifications: Our privacy policy, along with any in-product privacy notifications, thoroughly discloses how PausePoint interacts with Google user data. We ensure that our use of Google user data strictly adheres to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy.
  
  Data Use and Sharing: We provide clear and prominent disclosures about the manner in which user data is accessed, used, stored, or shared. Our commitment to transparency ensures users are fully informed about how their data is handled within our application.
  
  Changes to Data Use Practices: Should there be any change in how we use Google user data, we will update our privacy policy and obtain user consent for the new practices before accessing user data for new or different purposes.

• Data Security

  We use industry-standard security measures like encryption and secure servers to protect your information. Our security practices are designed to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information.

• Sharing and Disclosure of Information

  Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated demographic information with business partners or advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information and is fully anonymized.
  
  Third-Party Sharing: Types of third parties we might share information with include analytics providers and advertising partners.
  
  International Data Transfers: For users outside the United States, please be aware that we transfer data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there. We comply with the necessary frameworks regarding collecting, using, and retaining personal data.

• Sharing and Disclosure of Information

  Access and Correction: Users can access their data and correct any inaccuracies.
  
  Data Portability: Users can request data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  
  Right to Deletion: Users can request the deletion of their data from our systems.
  
  Compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act: PausePoint does not knowingly collect or maintain information from those under 13. We comply fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

• Compliance with Regulations

  PausePoint complies with applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), in the collection, use, and protection of personal data.

• User Data Policy Compliance Disclosure

  To further affirm our commitment to your privacy and compliance with Google's API Services User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements, we hereby disclose: PausePoint's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. View Google API Services User Data Policy.

• Changes to This Privacy Policy

  PausePoint reserves the right to update this privacy policy. We encourage users to review this page periodically for any changes.

• Contacting Us

  If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@pausepoint.io