Forming Habits

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 14, 2026

Welcome to Forming Habits. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (https://forminghabits.com) and use our mobile application (the “Service”).

1. Information We Collect

While we strive to minimize data collection, we collect certain information to provide and improve our services:

  • Information You Provide: * Account Information: When you sign up using Apple, Google, or your email address, we receive the basic profile information permitted by those providers (typically your name and email).
    • Newsletters: If you explicitly opt-in to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates.
  • Device Permissions: * The mobile app may request access to your Camera and Photo Gallery. This access is only used to allow you to upload or take photos within the app’s features. We do not access these without your permission.
  • Automatic Data Collection:
    • We use tracking solutions (cookies, web beacons, local storage, and sessions) to analyze traffic and user behavior. This includes IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To facilitate account creation and the logon process.
  • To send administrative information or marketing communications (if opted-in).
  • To monitor and analyze usage trends to improve the user experience.
  • To maintain the security and integrity of our Service.

3. Tracking Technologies

We use the following technologies to enhance your experience:

  • Cookies & Sessions: To keep you logged in and remember your preferences.
  • Local Storage: To store data on your device for faster performance.
  • Web Beacons: To track the effectiveness of our communications.

4. Third-Party Services & Advertising

  • No Advertising: We do not show third-party ads on our website or app.
  • No Retargeting: We do not use retargeting pixels (like the Facebook Pixel) to track you across other websites.
  • No Payments: We do not process or accept payments through the Service.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with third-party service providers (such as analytics or email delivery services) that are necessary to operate the Service and are bound by confidentiality agreements.

6. Compliance and Your Rights

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
  • Object to the processing of your data.
  • Request data portability.
  • Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your information.

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

California residents have the right to:

  • Right to Know: Request the specific pieces of personal information we have collected.
  • Right to Delete: Request the deletion of personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out: While we do not sell data, you have the right to be informed of our data practices.
  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

CalOPPA (California Online Privacy Protection Act)

  • Do Not Track: Currently, we do not respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser signals, but we do not track users across third-party websites.
  • Policy Changes: Users will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy page.

7. Children’s Privacy

Forming Habits is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

8. Contact Us

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