Data Deletion - Secret

Effective Date: July 25, 2026
Last Updated: July 25, 2026

1. Your Right to Data Deletion

You have the right to request the deletion of all personal data associated with your Secret app account. This right is guaranteed under multiple data protection laws including the GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA/CPRA (California), LGPD (Brazil), and other applicable regulations.

We respect your privacy and will process all deletion requests promptly.

2. How to Request Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your data through either of the following methods:

Before you delete: You may want to export your data first. Go to Settings > Your Data > Export Data to download a copy of your information in JSON format. This cannot be done after deletion.

1 Method A: In-App Deletion

Open the Secret app, go to Settings, and tap "Delete My Data". This will immediately initiate the deletion process for all data associated with your anonymous account.

2 Method B: Email Request

Send an email to hengtong.li@foxmail.com with the following information:

Subject: Data Deletion Request - Secret App
Body: Include your anonymous User ID (found in Settings > About in the App) so we can locate your data
If you signed in with Apple ID, please send the request from the email associated with your Apple ID, or include your Apple-provided relay email

Tip: You can find your anonymous User ID in the App by going to Settings > About. This ID helps us locate and delete your data quickly.

3. What Data Is Deleted

Upon processing your deletion request, the following data will be permanently removed from our systems:

Data Type	Description	Deleted?
Anonymous User ID	Your Firebase anonymous authentication record	Yes - permanently deleted
Notice Responses	Your yes/no responses to daily Secrets	Yes - permanently deleted
Echo Text	Any reflection text you submitted	Yes - permanently deleted
Coarse Location	Optional city-level location data	Yes - permanently deleted
Timezone & Locale	Your timezone and language preferences	Yes - permanently deleted
App Version Data	Records of which app version you used	Yes - permanently deleted
Apple ID Link	Association between your Apple ID and account (if applicable)	Yes - permanently deleted
Push Notification Token	Your device token for notifications (if applicable)	Yes - permanently deleted

Please note: Data deletion is permanent and irreversible. Once your data is deleted, it cannot be recovered. If you have linked an Apple ID, you will lose all synced data across devices.

4. Timeline

We process data deletion requests according to the following timeline:

Acknowledgement: We will confirm receipt of your request within 3 business days.
Processing: Your data will be permanently deleted within 30 calendar days of receiving your verified request.
Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation once deletion is complete (if you provided an email address).

In most cases, deletion is completed much sooner than 30 days. The 30-day window allows for technical processing and verification across all systems, including backup systems.

4.1 In-App Deletion

If you use the in-app deletion feature, your data is typically removed from active systems immediately. Backup systems are purged within the 30-day window.

5. Data Retained After Deletion

After processing your deletion request, we may retain the following minimal information only where required by law:

Transaction records: If you made in-app purchases (tips), Apple retains transaction records per their policies. We do not store payment information.
Legal obligations: If we are required by law to retain certain records (e.g., for tax purposes or legal proceedings), we will retain only the minimum data required, for only as long as legally mandated.

Any retained data is stored securely and is not used for any purpose other than legal compliance.

6. After Deletion

Once your data is deleted:

Your anonymous account will be permanently removed
You will no longer receive push notifications from us
If you reinstall the App, a new anonymous account will be created with no connection to your previous data
Any Apple Sign-In link will be severed

7. Automatic Data Deletion

In addition to user-initiated deletion, we automatically delete data for accounts that have been inactive (no app usage) for 12 consecutive months. Before automatic deletion, we will attempt to notify you via push notification if your token is still valid.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about data deletion or need assistance with your request, please contact us:

Hengtong Li

Email: hengtong.li@foxmail.com

Subject: Secret App - Data Deletion

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 3 business days.

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