Privacy Policy – Cognitive Compass

Privacy Policy for Cognitive Compass

Last Updated: August 18, 2025

Cognitive Compass is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our mobile application, Cognitive Compass (“the App”), and our website, foowibble.com. The App is developed by FooWibble and uses Firebase, a Google service, for authentication, data storage, and analytics. By using the App or website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve the App’s functionality:

Data You Provide

  • Email Address: Collected when you create an account or sign in using Firebase Authentication (e.g., via email or social login) to access features like Reflection Journal, Story Library, or “What Would You Do?”.
  • Name: Collected if you provide your name for account personalization or community features like Story Library.
  • Other User Contact Info: Collected if you share additional contact details (e.g., social media handles) for community interactions or support requests.
  • Photos or Videos: Collected if you upload media to the Story Library (e.g., reels-style stories) or other user-generated content features.
  • User Content: Includes text inputs like journal entries (Reflection Journal), chat messages (AI Live Chat), responses (Scenario Explorer), or posts (Story Library).

Data Collected Automatically

  • User ID: A unique identifier assigned by Firebase Authentication to manage your account and personalize features like Personalized Bias Analyzer or Daily Challenges.
  • Device ID: Collected to identify your device (e.g., iPhone 16 Pro Max) for security, analytics, and personalized experiences.
  • Product Interaction: Data on how you use the App, such as clicks on features (e.g., Cognitive Bias Explorer, Trivia, Brain Flight Game), tracked via Firebase Analytics to improve functionality.
  • Advertising Data: If applicable, data related to in-app ads (e.g., ad views or clicks) to optimize ad performance, collected via Firebase Analytics or third-party ad networks.
  • Other Usage Data: General usage patterns (e.g., time spent on Daily Challenges or AI Debater) to enhance App features and user experience.
  • Crash Data: Information about app crashes (e.g., error logs) collected via Firebase Crashlytics to diagnose and fix issues.
  • Performance Data: Metrics like app load times or feature performance to improve reliability, collected via Firebase Performance Monitoring.
  • Other Diagnostic Data: Additional technical data (e.g., network status) to ensure the App functions correctly.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • App Functionality: To provide core features like user authentication (Firebase Authentication), data storage (Firebase Firestore), and AI-driven features (e.g., AI Live Chat, AI Debater, Personalized Bias Analyzer).
  • Personalization: To tailor experiences, such as saving Reflection Journal entries, displaying your Story Library posts, or recommending Daily Challenges based on your User ID or usage patterns.
  • Community Features: To enable interactions in Story Library or “What Would You Do?” (e.g., posting, liking, commenting, or voting).
  • Analytics: To analyze usage trends (e.g., Product Interaction, Other Usage Data) via Firebase Analytics to improve the App’s performance and features.
  • Advertising: If applicable, to serve personalized ads based on Advertising Data or usage patterns, ensuring a relevant experience.
  • Diagnostics: To identify and fix issues using Crash Data, Performance Data, and Other Diagnostic Data via Firebase Crashlytics and Performance Monitoring.
  • In-App Purchases: To manage Pro subscriptions (via Apple’s StoreKit) and store entitlement data in Firebase Firestore for access to premium features.
  • Support: To respond to your inquiries via our Support URL (foowibble.com/contact) using Email Address or Other User Contact Info.

How We Share Your Information

  • Third-Party Partners:
    • Firebase (Google): We use Firebase for authentication, data storage, analytics, and crash reporting. Firebase processes data like Email Address, User ID, Device ID, and User Content on Google’s servers, as described above. See Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) for details.
    • Advertising Networks: If applicable, we may share Advertising Data or anonymized usage data with ad networks to deliver relevant ads.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or regulatory request.
  • Business Transfers: If FooWibble is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred to the new entity, with continued protection under this policy.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

  • All data transmitted to Firebase (e.g., journal entries, chat messages) is secured with HTTPS encryption.
  • Firebase Authentication ensures secure user account management.
  • Firebase Firestore security rules restrict access to authorized users only (e.g., you can only access your own Reflection Journal entries).
  • While we strive to protect your data, no system is completely secure. Please use strong passwords and avoid sharing sensitive information.

Your Data Rights

You have the following rights regarding your information:

  • Access: View your data (e.g., Reflection Journal entries, Story Library posts) within the App.
  • Update: Modify your account details (e.g., Email Address, Name) via the App’s settings.
  • Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data (e.g., User Content, User ID) by contacting us at contact@foowibble.com. Note that some data (e.g., anonymized analytics) may be retained for App improvement.
  • Opt-Out: Disable Firebase Analytics in the App’s settings (if applicable) to stop usage data collection, though core functionality data (e.g., User Content) is required for the App to work.

Data Retention

  • We retain your data (e.g., Email Address, User Content) for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide App functionality.
  • If you delete your account, we remove your personal data from Firebase within 30 days, except for anonymized data used for analytics or diagnostics.
  • Crash Data, Performance Data, and Other Diagnostic Data are retained for up to 90 days to improve the App.

Children’s Privacy

Cognitive Compass is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we learn such data has been collected, we will delete it immediately. Contact us at contact@foowibble.com if you believe we have collected data from a child under 13.

International Users

The App is hosted in the United States, and your data is processed on Firebase’s servers, which may be located globally. By using the App, you consent to your data being transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries, subject to applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the App or legal requirements. We will notify you via the App or website (foowibble.com) of significant changes. The “Last Updated” date above indicates the latest version.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

FooWibble
3025 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209