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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 13, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Woofadaar ("we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Woofadaar mobile application ("App") and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By creating an account or using Woofadaar, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our Services:

Account Information:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Profile photo (optional)

Dog Profile Information:

  • Dog's name, breed, gender, and date of birth
  • Weight and physical characteristics
  • Dog photos
  • Health concerns and conditions

Health Data:

  • Daily health logs (meals, exercise, water intake, mood, energy, sleep)
  • Weight tracking records
  • Symptom logs
  • Medication schedules and dose records
  • Vaccination records

Community Data:

  • Questions and answers posted in the community forum
  • Upvotes and bookmarks
  • Photos shared in community posts

Automatically Collected Data:

  • Device type, operating system, and app version
  • App usage patterns and feature interactions (via analytics)
  • Crash reports and performance data
  • Push notification tokens
  • Approximate location derived from IP address (city/country level only)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account and dog profiles
  • To provide health tracking, medication reminders, and daily log features
  • To generate AI-powered health insights, reports, and daily tips personalised to your dog
  • To operate the community forum (questions, answers, interactions)
  • To send push notifications (medication reminders, health alerts, community updates)
  • To send periodic email communications (weekly health reports, if opted in)
  • To analyse app usage patterns and improve our features and user experience
  • To identify and fix bugs, crashes, and performance issues
  • To ensure the security and integrity of our Services

4. AI-Powered Features

Woofadaar uses artificial intelligence to provide health insights, symptom analysis, daily tips, and health reports. To generate these insights, your dog's health data (breed, age, weight, health logs, symptoms) is sent to our AI service provider for processing.

Important: AI-generated content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified veterinarian for your dog's health needs.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party service providers to operate our Services:

Supabase (Database):

Stores your account data, dog profiles, health logs, and community posts in a secure PostgreSQL database hosted in Mumbai, India.

Cloudinary (Image Storage):

Stores and serves photos you upload (profile pictures, dog photos, community post images).

Groq (AI Processing):

Processes your dog's health data to generate AI-powered insights, health reports, and daily tips. Data is sent securely and not retained by the AI provider beyond the request.

PostHog (Product Analytics):

Tracks anonymised app usage events (e.g., screen views, feature usage) to help us understand how users interact with the app and improve the experience. Does not track personal health data.

Sentry (Crash Reporting):

Captures crash reports and error data to help us identify and fix bugs. Collects device information and error context but not personal health data.

Expo (Push Notifications):

Delivers push notifications to your device for medication reminders, health alerts, and community updates.

Resend (Email):

Sends transactional emails including email verification, weekly health reports, and feedback confirmations.

All third-party providers are carefully selected and required to maintain appropriate security measures and comply with applicable data protection laws. We do not sell your data to any third party.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your data seriously:

  • Your data is stored in an encrypted PostgreSQL database hosted in Mumbai, India
  • All data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols
  • Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
  • Authentication uses secure JWT tokens
  • Access to your data is restricted to authorised personnel only
  • We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

  • All personal data, dog profiles, health records, community posts, and associated data are permanently deleted
  • Anonymised analytics data (event counts, crash statistics) may be retained as it cannot be linked back to you
  • Deletion is irreversible and cannot be undone

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

All Users:

  • Right to Access: View all your data within the app (profile, health logs, community posts)
  • Right to Correction: Edit your profile, dog details, and health records at any time
  • Right to Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data through the app (Profile → Privacy & Security → Delete Account)
  • Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

GDPR Rights (EEA Users):

  • Right to Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@woofadaar.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Push Notifications

With your permission, we send push notifications for medication reminders, vaccination alerts, health insights, community replies, and daily engagement nudges. You can disable push notifications at any time through your device settings. We limit scheduled notifications to a maximum of 3 per day to avoid notification fatigue.

10. Photos and Media

With your permission, the app accesses your camera and photo library to upload dog photos and community post images. Photos are stored securely on Cloudinary's cloud infrastructure. You can delete your photos at any time by updating your profile or deleting posts. When you delete your account, all uploaded photos are removed.

11. Children's Privacy

Woofadaar is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at hello@woofadaar.com, and we will delete such information.

12. International Data Transfers

Your primary data is stored in India (Mumbai). However, some data may be processed by third-party services located in other countries (e.g., Cloudinary, PostHog, Sentry). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

13. We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. Your data is used solely for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy — to provide, improve, and maintain the Woofadaar Services.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Sending you an email notification or in-app notification for material changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Woofadaar

Email: hello@woofadaar.com

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.

16. Your Consent

By creating an account and using Woofadaar, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.