Privacy Policy for LifeSpark App

Privacy Policy for the LifeSpark Self-Reiki Tracker App

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS

Interpretation

The words whose initial letters are capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
  • Application refers to LifeSpark Self-Reiki Tracker, the software program provided by LifeSpark.
  • LifeSpark (referred to as either “LifeSpark,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) refers to Healing Buddies, Inc. (DBA LifeSpark Cancer Resources), 355 S Teller St, Ste 200, Lakewood, CO 80226.
  • Country refers to: Colorado, United States
  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cell phone, or a digital tablet.
  • Do Not Track (DNT) is a concept promoted by U.S. regulatory authorities, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to allow users to control tracking of their online activities across websites.
  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service refers to the Application.
  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of LifeSpark to facilitate, support, analyze, or improve the Service.
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically through use of the Service or its infrastructure (for example, session duration).
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the legal entity on whose behalf such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

2. COLLECTING AND USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data:
While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide personally identifiable information, including:

  • Email address
  • Usage Data

Email addresses:
Email addresses are used solely to create and manage user accounts, support core app functionality, communicate essential service-related information, and (with explicit consent) facilitate research participation. Email addresses are not sold or shared for advertising purposes.

Usage Data:
Usage Data is collected automatically and may include IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, session duration, and diagnostic data.

Use of Your Personal Data

LifeSpark may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Service and monitor usage.
  • To manage Your Account and enable access to Service features.
  • To operate, maintain, and support the Application in a manner consistent with its nonprofit, wellness-focused purpose.
  • To contact You via email and/or optional mobile application push notifications regarding updates, security notices, research participation, or administrative information. You may manage or disable push notifications at any time through device or app settings.
  • To respond to and manage Your requests.
  • For organizational changes: In the unlikely event of a nonprofit merger or restructuring, Personal Data may be transferred only to a mission-aligned nonprofit and only for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy. Personal Data will never be sold or transferred for commercial gain.
  • For service improvement and research: We may use de-identified or aggregated data to improve the Application and support research related to integrative healing practices.
  • For research purposes: With Your explicit consent, de-identified or aggregated Personal Data and Usage Data may be used to study the impact of self-care and integrative healing practices. Participation is optional, and You may withdraw at any time without affecting app functionality.

The Service is intended for wellness and self-care purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Data Sharing

We do not sell Your Personal Data.

  • We do not share identifiable Personal Data outside of LifeSpark except as described below.
  • We may share de-identified or aggregated data with research collaborators, nonprofit partners, academic institutions, or consultants for research, evaluation, or program improvement.
  • Authorized LifeSpark staff and contractors may access Personal Data solely to operate, support, or improve the Service and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • Personal Data may be disclosed with Your explicit consent or when required by law.
  • We do not share data with advertisers, marketers, or commercial data brokers.
  • The Application does not include public user interaction features and does not display user data to other users.

Retention

LifeSpark retains Personal Data only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or research purposes. Research data will be deleted or anonymized once objectives are met or as required by law. You may request removal of your data from research datasets at any time, subject to regulatory requirements.

Deletion

You may update or delete Your Personal Data through account settings or by contacting LifeSpark.
If You withdraw research consent, previously analyzed de-identified data may be retained as permitted by law.

3. DETAILED INFORMATION ON DATA PROCESSING

LifeSpark may use third-party service providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase) to process Usage Data for analytics, service improvement, and research. These providers act as data processors and are contractually required to safeguard Your information and use it only for authorized purposes.

You may manage analytics preferences through device settings. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Email Communication

LifeSpark sends only limited, non-promotional emails related to account management, app updates, research participation, or administrative needs.

4. “DO NOT TRACK” POLICY (CalOPPA)

The Service does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals because no consistent industry standard exists for honoring such signals across platforms.
However, LifeSpark does not engage in cross-site tracking or targeted advertising and limits data collection to what is necessary for Service operation and improvement.

5. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Service does not knowingly collect data from individuals under age 13.

6. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

The Service may include limited links to LifeSpark’s website or research-related pages operated by LifeSpark or its partners. LifeSpark is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites.

7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy and will notify users of material changes through the Service or by email.

8. CONTACT US