Our Commitment to Privacy
At Àlá, we believe your dreams are deeply personal. We're committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring complete anonymity for all users who choose it. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (for account creation and recovery)
- Username (chosen by you, can be completely anonymous)
- Password (encrypted and never stored in plain text)
- Optional: Age verification (to comply with child safety regulations)
Dream Content
- Dream recordings (audio or text)
- Dream metadata (date, time, vibe tags, duration)
- Privacy settings for each dream (private, circles, or public)
Usage Data
- App interactions (features used, time spent)
- Device information (type, OS version for compatibility)
- Analytics data (aggregated, anonymized usage patterns)
How We Use Your Information
- Provide the Service: Store and display your dreams according to your privacy settings
- Improve Experience: Personalize features like wake-up reminders and dream streaks
- AI Interpretation: Process dream content to provide interpretations (only when you request it)
- Communication: Send important updates, security alerts, or feature announcements
- Analytics: Understand how people use Àlá to improve the app (all data is anonymized)
Anonymity & Public Sharing
When you share dreams publicly or in circles, you have full control over your anonymity:
- Basic Anonymity: Only your username is visible (no email, no real name)
- Ultra-Anonymous Mode (Premium): Even your username is hidden on public posts
- Circles: Only circle members can see dreams you share to that circle
- Private Journal: Only you can see private dreams, stored encrypted
Data Storage & Security
- All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
- We use Supabase for secure, industry-standard database hosting
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
- Audio files are stored securely with access control
- We never sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing
Third-Party Services
We use the following services:
- Supabase: Database and authentication
- AI Providers: For dream interpretation (content is anonymized before processing)
- Analytics: Anonymized usage data to improve the app
These services have their own privacy policies and we ensure they meet our privacy standards.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access all your personal data
- Download your dream journal
- Delete your account and all associated data
- Opt out of analytics
- Change privacy settings at any time
- Request data correction
Children's Privacy
Àlá is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us immediately at support@ala.ext.io and we will delete the account.
Data Retention
- Dream content: Retained until you delete it or close your account
- Account data: Retained while your account is active
- Deleted data: Permanently removed within 30 days
- Backups: May retain data for up to 90 days in encrypted backups
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of Àlá after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:
Email: support@ala.ext.io