Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bubsby ("Bubsby", "we", "our", or "us") is a household organisation and personal assistant application designed to help individuals and families manage events, reminders, and important information calmly and transparently.

Your privacy and trust are fundamental to how Bubsby is built. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it is stored, and the choices you have.

By using Bubsby, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide Bubsby's services.

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Your name
• Email address
• Household membership information

This information is used solely to identify you and associate data with your household.

2.2 Email Access (Optional, User-Initiated)

If you choose to connect your email account (e.g. Gmail), Bubsby may request read-only access to your inbox.

What this means:

• Bubsby can read incoming emails
• Bubsby cannot send, delete, modify, or reply to emails
• Bubsby cannot access email unless you explicitly connect your account

Why we access email:

• To identify events, dates, reminders, and important household information (e.g. school notices)

What we do not do:

• We do not sell email data
• We do not share email data with third parties for marketing or advertising

You can disconnect your email account at any time.

2.3 Calendar Information (Optional)

If you connect external calendars:

• We read event timing and details to identify scheduling conflicts and provide suggestions.
• We can create or update events on your calendar, but Bubsby does not modify external calendars unless you explicitly approve an action.

2.4 User-Provided Content

This includes:

• Events you create
• Notes, reminders, or messages you enter
• Voice or text input you voluntarily submit

This data is used only to deliver Bubsby's functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate Bubsby features
• Identify scheduling conflicts and availability
• Surface relevant reminders and summaries
• Improve reliability and performance
• Communicate important service information

We do not:

• Sell personal data
• Use your data for targeted advertising
• Share your data with third parties for marketing

4. Automation & Decision-Making

Bubsby may make recommendations, such as:

• Flagging calendar conflicts
• Suggesting alternative times
• Highlighting important information

Bubsby does not take irreversible actions without your explicit confirmation.

All automation is designed to be:

• Transparent
• Reviewable
• User-controlled

5. Data Storage & Security

5.1 Storage

• Data is stored securely using encrypted cloud infrastructure
• Sensitive data (such as authentication tokens) is encrypted at rest

5.2 Access Control

• Data is scoped to your account and household
• Only authorised users within a household can access shared information

5.3 Retention

• Data is retained only while your account is active
• You may request deletion at any time

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share limited data only:

• When required by law
• To protect the rights, safety, or security of users or Bubsby
• With service providers who help operate the platform (under strict confidentiality obligations)

7. Third-Party Services & AI Processing

Bubsby integrates with third-party services such as:

• Email providers (e.g. Gmail)
• Calendar services
• Third-party Artificial Intelligence (AI) providers (to parse and summarise household information)

These services have their own privacy policies. Bubsby accesses them only with your permission and only for the purposes described.

Important Note Regarding AI and Email Data: To provide summaries and identify events from your connected email, Bubsby processes email content using third-party AI models. We strictly enforce data privacy agreements with these providers ensuring that your email data is never used to train their AI models and is only processed temporarily to deliver Bubsby's features to you.

8. Your Choices & Rights

You can:

• Disconnect email or calendar integrations at any time
• Review and edit your data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

9. Children's Privacy

Bubsby is designed for household use by adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental involvement or consent.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect improvements or legal requirements.

If changes are material, we will notify users via the app or email.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data:

Email: info@bubsby.com

Website: https://bubsby.com