iLinkVault Privacy Policy
iLinkVault is designed with privacy at its core. This Privacy Policy explains exactly what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your information when you use our mobile application.
Complete Data Anonymization: All user data stored on our servers is encrypted using industry-standard encryption protocols. Even our team cannot determine which encrypted data belongs to which specific user.
Zero User Identification: Your personal information, links, and usage data are encrypted in such a way that we have no ability to trace, track, or associate any stored data with individual user accounts.
Last updated: August 2025
🛡️ Our Privacy Commitment
🛡️ Privacy-First Approach:
iLinkVault is designed with privacy at its core. This Privacy Policy explains exactly what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your information when you use our mobile application. Your data is never shared with third-party services and is only used internally to improve the app experience.
📊 Data We Collect and How We Use It
🔐 Authentication Data
- Email Address: Required for account creation and login
- Password: Securely stored and encrypted
- Display Name: Optional, for personalization
- User ID: Generated unique identifier for your account
How We Use It: Account management and authentication, cloud synchronization across your devices, customer support and account recovery.
📱 App Usage Analytics
- User Behavior: How you interact with the app (link creation, category usage, feature usage)
- Performance Data: App performance metrics and crash reports
- Session Information: App launch, foreground/background transitions
- Feature Usage: Which premium features you use and how often
How We Use It: Improve app performance and user experience, identify and fix bugs, understand feature popularity to guide development, business analytics and growth metrics.
Analytics: This data is collected and processed internally by our team to improve the app experience. We do not share this data with any third-party services.
🔄 Cloud Synchronization Data
- Your Links: All saved links and their metadata
- Categories: Your custom category organization
- Collections: Your link collections and organization
- User Preferences: App settings and customization
- Sync History: When and how data was synchronized
How We Use It: Enable cross-device synchronization, backup and restore your data, resolve sync conflicts between devices.
Storage: Data is stored securely on our servers. We cannot access your actual link content.
🤖 AI Processing Data
- Link Content: URLs and metadata for AI categorization
- User Patterns: How you organize and categorize links
- Categorization Preferences: Your custom category assignments
How We Use It: Provide AI-powered link categorization, improve categorization accuracy over time, personalize suggestions based on your usage.
Processing: AI processing happens both locally on your device and in the cloud for advanced features.
🔒 How We Protect Your Data
🔐 Encryption
All data transmitted to our servers is encrypted using HTTPS. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text. Database connections use secure protocols.
🗄️ Data Storage
User data is stored in secure, encrypted databases. We use industry-standard security practices with regular security audits and updates.
🚫 Access Control
Our team has limited access to user data. Data access is logged and monitored. We never sell or share your personal data with third parties.
🔧 Services and Infrastructure
Internal Analytics
Purpose: App usage analytics and user behavior tracking
Data Collected: App usage events, performance metrics, user interactions
Privacy: All data is processed internally by our team
Opt-out: You can disable analytics in app settings
Our Servers
Purpose: Cloud synchronization and data storage
Data Stored: Your links, categories, collections, and preferences
Privacy: Your data is stored securely and privately
Security: Enterprise-grade security and encryption
Apple Services
Purpose: App Store, subscriptions, device integration
Data Shared: App usage statistics, subscription status
Privacy: Apple processes data according to their privacy policy
Important: We do not share your personal data, links, or usage information with Apple or any other third-party services. Your data remains private and is only used internally to improve the app.
🎯 Your Rights and Choices
Data Access
- • View all data we have about you
- • Export your data in standard formats
- • Request data deletion
Analytics Control
- • Disable analytics tracking completely
- • Control what data is collected
- • Opt-out of specific tracking features
Cloud Sync Control
- • Enable/disable cloud synchronization
- • Choose what data to sync
- • Delete synced data from our servers
🚫 Data We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect the following types of information:
- ✗ Personal Identity: Names, addresses, phone numbers (beyond what you provide)
- ✗ Financial Information: Credit card details, payment methods
- ✗ Location Data: GPS coordinates or location information
- ✗ Browsing History: Your web browsing outside the app
- ✗ Social Media: Your social media accounts or posts
👶 Children's Privacy
iLinkVault is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
🌍 International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws.
📅 Data Retention
- • Account Data: Retained while your account is active
- • Usage Analytics: Retained for up to 2 years for business analysis
- • Sync Data: Retained until you delete it or close your account
- • Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for debugging and security
⚖️ Legal Basis for Processing (EU Users)
For users in the European Union, we process your data based on:
- • Consent: For analytics and optional features
- • Contract: To provide the services you've requested
- • Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and prevent fraud
- • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws
🚨 Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:
- • Notify you within 72 hours of discovery
- • Provide details about what data was affected
- • Explain steps we're taking to address the breach
- • Offer guidance on protecting your information
🔄 Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website, sending you an email notification, or providing an in-app notification when you next open the app.
📧 Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:
Email: contact.ilinkvault@gmail.com
Subject: Privacy Policy Inquiry
Data Protection Officer: contact.ilinkvault@gmail.com
Our Commitment to You
Your privacy matters to us. We're committed to being transparent about our data practices and giving you control over your information. We believe privacy is a fundamental right and design our services accordingly.