Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 8, 2026
Daily Ink — Drawing Journal
This policy covers the Daily Ink app and the dailyink.app website, including the Go Viral program. The app sections come first; the website and Go Viral program are covered in their own section.
Introduction
Daily Ink is a daily drawing journal app that lets you create doodles each day, building a visual grid over the year. The app is designed with privacy at its core — your drawings and data stay on your device.
This Privacy Policy explains what information Daily Ink collects (very little), how it’s used, and your rights.
Information We Collect
Drawing Data
Your drawings (strokes, colors, and associated metadata) are stored locally on your device using an on-device SQLite database and the device file system. Drawing data is never transmitted to our servers or any third party.
Preferences
App preferences such as theme settings and notification preferences are stored locally on your device using on-device storage. These are never transmitted externally.
Subscription Data
If you purchase a subscription, the transaction is processed by the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Google). We use RevenueCat to manage subscription status. RevenueCat receives:
- An anonymous app user ID (not tied to your personal identity)
- Purchase receipts and subscription status
- Device platform and app version
RevenueCat does not receive your name, email, drawings, or any other personal information. For details, see RevenueCat’s Privacy Policy.
Information We Do NOT Collect
The Daily Ink app does not collect:
- Names, email addresses, or account information (there are no user accounts)
- Location data
- Analytics or usage tracking data
- Advertising identifiers
- Contact information
- Photos or media (beyond what you explicitly export)
- Any personally identifiable information
Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| RevenueCat | Subscription management | Anonymous user ID, purchase receipts, platform/version |
| Apple App Store / Google Play | Payment processing | Handled entirely by Apple/Google per their privacy policies |
No other third-party SDKs, analytics services, or advertising networks are integrated in the app.
Device Permissions
Daily Ink may request the following permissions:
- Notifications — Used for local reminders only. No data is sent to any server. You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.
- Photo Library (write) — Used only when you choose to export a drawing to your photo library. No photos are read or accessed.
- Alarms & reminders (Android) — Used only to refresh the home-screen widget at local midnight. If exact-alarm access is unavailable, Daily Ink uses an inexact local fallback. No data is sent anywhere.
Data Storage & Security
All your app data (drawings, preferences, thumbnails) is stored locally on your device using:
- SQLite for drawing entries
- Device file system and widget container for thumbnail images shown by the app and its home-screen widget
- MMKV for app preferences
No app data is stored on external servers. Your data is protected by your device’s built-in security (device passcode, encryption at rest).
Children’s Privacy
Daily Ink is suitable for users of all ages. Because the app does not collect personal information from any user, it complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children or adults. The Go Viral program described below is not intended for children.
Your Rights Under GDPR (European Union)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access your data — All your app data is already stored locally on your device and accessible to you.
- Rectify your data — You can edit or redraw any entry directly in the app.
- Delete your data — You can delete individual entries in the app or uninstall the app to remove all data.
- Port your data — You can export drawings from the app.
- Object to processing — We do not process app data on servers, so there is no server-side processing to object to.
Because all app data is stored locally on your device, you have full control at all times. No request to us is needed to exercise these rights. For data you send through the Go Viral program, see below.
Your Rights Under CCPA (California)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected — The Daily Ink app does not collect personal information as defined by the CCPA. The Go Viral program collects only what is listed below.
- Delete your personal information — All app data is local and can be deleted by removing entries in the app or uninstalling it. To delete a Go Viral claim, email us.
- Opt out of the sale of personal information — Daily Ink does not sell personal information.
- Non-discrimination — We do not discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights.
Data Retention & Deletion
All drawing data and preferences are stored on your device and remain there until you:
- Delete individual entries within the app
- Clear app data through your device settings
- Uninstall the app
We have no server-side app data to retain or delete. Subscription purchase history is retained by Apple/Google and RevenueCat per their respective policies.
Website and Go Viral Program
The website
dailyink.app is hosted by Vercel. Like any web host, Vercel processes standard request data (such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you open) to serve the site and keep it secure. The website uses no analytics, no advertising and no tracking cookies, and its fonts are served from our own domain.
What a Go Viral claim collects
If you submit a claim to the Go Viral program, we collect:
- Your email address, to tell you the outcome and send your Pro key
- The platform (Instagram or TikTok), the link to your post and your handle, to check the post is yours and meets the rules
- Your phone type (iPhone or Android), to send a key for the right store
- Two screenshots you upload: your post’s views screen, and the post showing its caption
- The IP address the claim was sent from, only to limit how many claims can be sent from one address; it is kept for no longer than 24 hours
We use this information only to run the program: to review your claim, send you a key or explain why a claim wasn’t approved, and stop duplicate or abusive claims. We never sell it or use it for marketing.
Automated review
Each claim is first checked by an AI model (Claude, by Anthropic), which reads your screenshots and claim details and writes a short review. A person (Hugo, the developer) makes every final decision; the automated review never approves or rejects a claim on its own.
Who processes claim data
| Service | Purpose | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel | Hosting the website and the claim form | Request data, the claim as it is submitted |
| Supabase | Storing claims and screenshots | All claim fields and screenshots |
| Resend | Sending emails about your claim | Your email address and the email’s contents |
| Anthropic | Automated review of screenshots | Screenshots and claim details |
How long we keep it
Claims and their screenshots are deleted 12 months after a decision (approved or not). A claim that never gets a decision is deleted 12 months after it was submitted.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete your claim at any time by emailing mail@hiugo.com. If you’re in the European Economic Area, you can also complain to your local data protection authority.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: mail@hiugo.com