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Pudge

Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pudge Bot ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and store your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection through our Telegram bot service.

Our Promise: We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our service. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

2. Data We Collect

When you use Pudge Bot, we collect and store the following information:

2.1 User Profile Data

Data Field Purpose Retention
Telegram User ID Unique identifier to link your account Until account deletion
Home Location (latitude/longitude) Calculate distance for outdoor verification Until account deletion
Geofence Radius Your preferred distance threshold (default: 200m) Until account deletion
Reminder Preferences Morning/evening reminder schedule Until account deletion
Timezone Send reminders at appropriate local times Until account deletion
Account Creation Date Service administration Until account deletion

2.2 Activity Data (Check-ins)

Data Field Purpose Retention
Check-in Location (latitude/longitude) Verify you went outside Indefinitely*
Check-in Timestamp Track when you took breaks Indefinitely*
Distance from Home Calculate and display your outdoor distance Indefinitely*
Success Status Track streak progress Indefinitely*

*Check-in data is retained to maintain your streak history and statistics. You may request deletion at any time.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: Send scheduled reminders to encourage outdoor breaks
  • Location Verification: Calculate whether you've traveled outside your home radius
  • Progress Tracking: Maintain your outdoor streak and activity history
  • Service Improvement: Aggregate, anonymized statistics to improve the bot

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored in a Supabase database with the following security measures:

  • Encrypted database connections (SSL/TLS)
  • Access restricted to essential service operations
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • No plaintext storage of sensitive credentials

5. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • Telegram: We operate through Telegram's Bot API, which processes messages according to Telegram's Privacy Policy
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or valid legal process

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: Request a copy of all data we store about you
  • Correction: Update your home location or preferences anytime via the bot
  • Deletion: Request complete deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise these rights: Send a message to the bot with /delete to remove your account, or contact us at the information below for other requests.

7. Children's Privacy

Pudge Bot is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the bot. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the Telegram bot or by reaching out to the bot administrator.

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