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Privacy Policy — Striveo

Last updated: July 2026

1. About Striveo

Striveo is a personal study productivity app designed to help students plan, focus, and track their academic progress. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following information to provide our services:

Email address — for secure authentication via Clerk (OTP)
Display name — entered during registration
Profile photo — optional, uploaded by user
Tasks, journal entries, and study sessions — created by you within the app
App usage preferences — theme, notification settings

We do NOT collect phone numbers, location data, contacts, or any sensitive device information.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used solely to:

Authenticate your identity securely via Clerk (email OTP + Google Sign-In)
Store and sync your tasks, sessions, and journal entries via Firebase Firestore
Display your profile information within the app
Personalize your app experience

We never sell, share, or use your data for advertising purposes.

4. Data Security

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase, which employs industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest. Authentication is handled by Clerk, a dedicated authentication platform with enterprise-grade security. Access to your data is restricted to your authenticated account only.

5. Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

You can update your name and profile photo anytime in Account Settings
You can delete individual tasks, sessions, or journal entries
You can permanently delete your account and all associated data from Account Settings → Delete Account
After account deletion, all your data is permanently removed from our servers

6. Third-Party Services

Striveo uses the following third-party services:

Clerk — email OTP and Google authentication
Cloud Firestore — data storage
Firebase Storage — profile photo storage
ZenQuotes API — daily motivational quotes (no personal data shared)

Each of these services has their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.

7. Terms of Use

By using Striveo, you agree to:

Use the app for personal, non-commercial study purposes
Not attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or misuse the app
Provide accurate information during registration
Not use the app for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

We reserve the right to suspend accounts that violate these terms.

8. Notifications

Striveo may send local notifications for:

Daily motivational quote reminders
Task start reminders
Inactivity alerts
Study streak milestones

These are entirely optional and can be disabled at any time in Notification Settings within the app.

9. Children’s Privacy

Striveo is designed for students and is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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

📧 hello.striveo@gmail.com