Cub Notes Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Cub Notes ("we," "our," or "us") operates a shared household timeline application that allows parents and caregivers to log and share a child's daily activities.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information transparently and securely.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- What information we collect
- How we use it
- Who we share it with
- How long we retain it
- Your rights
If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
A. Account Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Authentication credentials (managed securely through our authentication provider)
B. Household & Profile Information
- Child profiles (name, date of birth or age, optional photo)
- Household roles (Parent, Member, Caregiver)
- Invitation records (email address of invited user, invite status)
C. Timeline & Activity Data
- Logged activities (meals, naps, notes, milestones, etc.)
- Timestamps
- User attribution (which household member created the entry)
D. Technical Information
- Device type
- Operating system
- App version
- Log files and crash reports
- IP address (for security and fraud prevention)
E. Communications
- Support emails
- Invite-related communications
We do not collect:
- Social Security numbers
- Biometric data
- Financial information (unless later introduced via payment provider)
3. How We Use Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and operate the Service
- Authenticate users
- Enable household sharing features
- Send invitation emails
- Send transactional notifications
- Provide customer support
- Improve app functionality and reliability
- Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
We do not sell personal information.
We do not use child profile data for advertising.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract (to provide the Service)
- Legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, product improvement)
- Consent (where required)
5. Household Sharing & Invitations
When you invite another individual to join your household:
- You provide their email address
- We use it solely to send an invitation
- If the invite is not accepted, the email may be deleted after a reasonable period
After acceptance:
- Household members can see each other's display names and roles
- Email addresses are not publicly displayed within the household
Users are responsible for entering correct email addresses when sending invites.
6. Children's Privacy
Cub Notes is intended for use by parents and caregivers.
We do not allow children under 13 to create independent accounts.
Child profile information is provided and managed by a parent or guardian.
We collect child-related information only for the purpose of enabling household tracking features and do not use it for advertising or profiling.
If you believe we have collected information directly from a child without parental consent, please contact us immediately.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information:
- For as long as your account remains active
- As necessary to provide the Service
- As required to comply with legal obligations
If you delete your account:
Personal data will be deleted or anonymized within a reasonable time, except where retention is required by law.
8. Data Sharing
We may share information with:
- Cloud hosting providers
- Authentication providers
- Analytics or crash reporting services
- Email delivery providers
All third-party providers are contractually obligated to safeguard data.
We do not sell or rent personal information.
We may disclose information if required by law or legal process.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be stored and processed in the United States.
If you access the Service from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
10. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including:
- Encryption in transit (TLS)
- Encrypted storage where applicable
- Access controls
- Authentication protections
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Restrict processing
- Object to certain processing
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
California residents may request disclosure of categories of personal information collected and request deletion.
To exercise rights, contact: hello@cubnotes.com
12. Account Deletion
You can delete your account at any time from within the app.
In-app path: Settings → Delete account
If you cannot access the in-app flow, contact us at support@cubnotes.com and we can help process your deletion request.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
If we make material changes, we will notify users via the app or email.
14. Contact Us
Cub Notes
Apptera LLC
Email: hello@cubnotes.com