Last Updated: May 16, 2025
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This Privacy Policy explains how data that you share with CanvasMind is processed and protected.
The terms "user" and "you" refer to a person that uses the CanvasMind Application ("App"), visits CanvasMind website, or contacts CanvasMind.
The terms "CanvasMind" and "we" refer to the individual developer who is responsible for processing personal data as described in this Privacy Policy. CanvasMind is operated by:
Wenxiu Huang
Email: [email protected]
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
It’s important to understand that CanvasMind stores your personal data locally on your own device. Journal entries, reflections, mood data and settings never leave your phone or tablet unless you explicitly share an entry with a friend (see “Data Sharing and Cloud Storage”).
When you use our App, we automatically collect certain information, including:
CanvasMind does not:
Example: While we may know that you used the journaling feature on a specific date, we do not have access to the actual content of what you wrote.
We take the protection of mental health-related data with the utmost seriousness. The mood data, journal entries, and creative expressions you create in the App are considered sensitive and are:
Your data is stored both locally on your device and in secure cloud storage to enable features like backup and multi-device access. Cloud storage uses industry-standard encryption and authentication measures.
You may choose to provide us with certain information, including:
If you purchase premium features, payment processing is handled by Apple App Store or Google Play. We receive confirmation of subscription status but do not store full payment details.
We use the information we collect to:
We process your information based on:
We may share information with trusted service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
These providers are contractually bound to use the information only for the purposes of providing services to us.
If you download the App through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, these platforms may collect and process certain data as described in their respective privacy policies.
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, litigation, or governmental authorities.
If CanvasMind is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice in the App of any change in ownership or uses of your information.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:
However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
We follow the principle of storage limitation:
If you delete your account or withdraw consent, we erase remaining server-side data within 30 days, unless a longer period is required by law. Locally stored data disappears when you uninstall the app.
You have several rights regarding your personal information:
Residents of California and the European Union may have additional rights. See Section 10 for more details.
The App is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it. If you believe we might have information from or about a child, please contact us.
We use analytics services to understand how users interact with our App. These services collect information about app usage, but we configure them to respect privacy by:
For material changes we will also display an in-app banner and/or send an email notification.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice or email notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Wenxiu Huang
Email: [email protected]
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information, we implement appropriate safeguards to ensure its protection.
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, disclose, and sell, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (though we do not sell personal information).
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, port, and erase your data, as well as the right to restrict or object to certain processing of your data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.