Privacy Policy

1. Data We Don't Collect

Home Logbook does not:

• Transmit your home, task, or contractor data to any server
• Create or require user accounts
• Use behavioural analytics or advertising trackers
• Sell or share your personal information with third parties
• Access your contacts, camera, or photos beyond what you explicitly attach to a task

2. Data Stored on Your Device

All data lives in SwiftData on your device:

• Home profile: Property name, address notes, and home details you enter
• Rooms: Room names, icons, and any customisations
• Maintenance tasks: Title, type, status, due dates, notes, priority, and task history
• Attachments: Photos you attach to tasks are stored in your device's local Documents folder — never uploaded
• Contractors: Names, phone numbers, email addresses, and trade type — stored locally only
• Reminders: Reminder dates and lead-day preferences — used only to schedule local notifications

3. App Permissions

Home Logbook may request the following permissions — all are optional except where noted:

• Notifications: To deliver task reminders and warranty alerts at your chosen times. You control this in iOS Settings.
• Photos library: To let you attach photos to maintenance tasks. Photos are copied to your local app storage and never uploaded.
• Camera: To capture a photo directly from within the app and attach it to a task. Not used for any other purpose.
• Contacts: Requested during onboarding to optionally import contractor contact cards. Contact data is stored in the app's local database only — not synced or shared.

4. Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics

Home Logbook uses Firebase (by Google) for two purposes:

• Analytics: We collect anonymised, aggregated event data (e.g. which features are used, app open counts) to help us improve the app. No personally identifiable information — no names, addresses, task content, or contractor details — is ever included in these events.
• Crashlytics: If the app crashes, a crash report is sent to Firebase containing device model, iOS version, and a stack trace. No personal data or home content is included in crash reports.

Firebase data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of analytics collection via Settings → Privacy in the app.

5. In-App Purchases

Premium subscriptions and the lifetime purchase are processed entirely by Apple via StoreKit. LynxApps never sees or stores your payment details. Purchase receipt validation happens on-device.

6. Data Retention & Deletion

Your data exists only on your device. To delete it:

• Delete individual tasks, rooms, or contractors from within the app at any time
• Delete the app from your iPhone to permanently remove all Home Logbook data
• Photos attached to tasks are stored in Documents/Attachments and are removed when the app is deleted

7. Security

Home Logbook relies on iOS's built-in security model:

• SwiftData databases are stored in the app sandbox, protected by iOS data protection
• Attachment files in Documents are covered by the same iOS encryption at rest
• No data is transmitted over the network except the anonymised analytics events described above

8. Children's Privacy

Home Logbook is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has used the app, contact us and we will assist with data removal.

9. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA / LGPD)

Because Home Logbook stores all personal data locally on your device:

• Access & portability: All data is on your device and accessible within the app
• Deletion: Delete individual records in-app or delete the app entirely
• Correction: Edit any record at any time
• Analytics opt-out: Disable Firebase analytics in Settings → Privacy
• No data sale: We do not sell personal data

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

Privacy questions? Reach us at:

• Email: lynxapps.contact@gmail.com
• Response time: within 2–3 business days