Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how steamy collects, uses, and protects your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

1. Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing is specified in our Imprint.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide

When using steamy, you may voluntarily provide:

• Onboarding preferences (study goals, education level, motivation style)
• Age information (if you choose to provide it)
• Custom quotes you create
• Mood check-in selections
• Favorite quotes and app settings

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

With your consent, we may collect:

• Anonymous usage analytics (feature interactions, session data)
• Device information (device type, OS version, app version)
• Crash reports and error logs

2.3 Payment Data

Payments are processed by Apple through the App Store. We do not have access to your payment details. We only receive confirmation of your subscription status.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Personalize your quote feed based on your preferences
• Provide mood-based recommendations
• Save your favorites, custom quotes, and settings
• Process and manage subscriptions
• Send push notifications (if enabled)
• Improve the app and fix issues

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Contract performance: To provide the app's features and services
• Legitimate interests: To improve the app and fix bugs
• Consent: For analytics and optional data collection

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following services:

• RevenueCat — Subscription management. Privacy Policy
• Mixpanel — Analytics (with your consent). Privacy Policy
• Apple — App distribution, payments, push notifications. Privacy Policy

6. Data Storage

Most data is stored locally on your device. Data transmitted to third-party services is protected using industry-standard encryption.

7. Data Retention

• Local data: Stored until you delete the app
• Analytics: Retained for up to 12 months
• Subscription data: Retained as required for billing purposes

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us via the address in our Imprint.

9. Children's Privacy

steamy is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

10. International Transfers

Some third-party services may process data outside the EEA. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

13. Contact

For questions about this policy, see our Imprint.