The operator of WhenDid (hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”) complies with the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws and regulations. The Operator has established and published this Privacy Policy to protect users’ personal information.
| Category | Information Processed | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record management | Item name, icon, favorite status, record date and time, notes, locations manually entered by the user, and attached photos | To provide features for creating, viewing, searching, editing, and deleting records | Until the user deletes the relevant record or uninstalls the app |
| Custom icons | Photos taken or selected by the user for processing, icon images created from those photos, and editing results | To create, edit, and display custom icons | Photos used for processing are discarded when icon creation is complete. Generated icons are retained until the user deletes them or uninstalls the app |
| Home screen widget | Internal identifier of a favorite item, item name, icon name, most recent record date and time, and the date and time of records added through the widget | To display the home screen widget and provide quick record creation through the widget | Until the widget data is refreshed or the app is uninstalled |
| App settings | App settings such as whether onboarding has been completed and whether editing instructions have been displayed | To retain user preferences and prevent repetitive instructions | Until the user resets the app settings or uninstalls the app |
| Motion sensor information | Real-time accelerometer, gyroscope, and device orientation values | To make waves and items on the app screen respond to device movement | Discarded immediately after real-time processing; not stored or transmitted |
The information listed above is not collected on the Operator’s servers, and the Operator cannot access it. However, if the user uses an operating system backup or device migration feature, a backup copy may be retained in accordance with the policies of the relevant operating system provider.
| Category | Information Processed | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatically collected analytics information | App instance identifier, app version, device type and operating system, language, session and app lifecycle information, and approximate region derived from a masked IP address | Usage statistics and feature improvement | Up to 14 months from the user’s last activity, or a shorter period if configured in the applicable Google Analytics property |
| In-app usage events | Screens and tabs visited, paths used to access features, tutorial progress, whether records contain notes or locations, number of photos, elapsed-time ranges since record dates, icon types, search-query length ranges, result-count ranges, and whether the user used editing, deletion, merging, favorites, widgets, or feedback features | Analysis of feature usage and improvement of the user experience | Up to 14 months from the user’s last activity, or a shorter period if configured in the applicable Google Analytics property |
The Operator does not include item names, original note text, original location text entered by users, original photos or custom icon images, original search queries, email addresses, or account information in analytics data.
Statistical information that cannot identify an individual, such as standard aggregated Google Analytics reports, may be retained for statistical purposes after the retention period stated above.
The Apple and Google sign-in buttons currently displayed in the app are features under development. No account registration or sign-in takes place, and the app does not collect names, email addresses, or social account identifiers through these buttons. If login or synchronization features are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated and any required consent will be obtained before collection begins.
| Information Processed | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Information contained in the email, including the sender’s email address and name, inquiry details, files voluntarily attached by the user, and the date and time sent | To receive and respond to feedback and inquiries and handle disputes | One year after the inquiry has been resolved. Information may be retained for a longer period when required by applicable law or while a dispute is ongoing |
The feedback feature opens the email app installed on the user’s device. No information is transmitted to the Operator until the user sends the email. The Operator collects only the information that the user enters in or attaches to the email.