ThoughtWell Privacy Policy

Your reflections

ThoughtWell is designed to be a private place for reflection. Working reflection data is stored locally on your device, and ThoughtWell does not require an account or operate a reflection server or cloud sync. Data may also be included in device backups managed by Apple, and backup or exported files go to destinations you select.

This Privacy Policy explains how ThoughtWell handles information when you use the app.

Reflections you write in ThoughtWell are stored locally in the app’s data store on your device.

ThoughtWell does not:

• require you to create an account
• upload your reflections to ThoughtWell servers
• sync your reflections through a ThoughtWell-operated cloud service
• use advertising or advertising identifiers
• use analytics to collect or analyze what you write
• sell your personal information

ThoughtWell does not currently operate a server that receives your reflection content.

On-device processing

Across Time is optional and off by default. If you enable it, deterministic rules run locally on your device using your stored selections and writing to create observations across reflections.

Each observation identifies its source reflections and can be marked not meaningful or dismissed on your device.

There is no external processing or AI chat. ThoughtWell does not send your reflection text to a server for this feature.

Local preferences and app settings

ThoughtWell stores certain app preferences locally on your device, such as settings related to the app experience or features you have chosen to enable.

These preferences are used to make the app work as expected and are not sent to ThoughtWell servers.

iCloud and device backups

ThoughtWell does not use CloudKit to sync your reflections between devices.

However, data stored by apps may be included in device backups managed by Apple depending on your device and backup settings. ThoughtWell does not control Apple’s device-backup services.

For information about how Apple handles data in iCloud and device backups, please refer to Apple’s privacy information and your device settings.

Backups, sharing, and exporting

You can create a local backup of your reflections as a single .thoughtwellbackup file, and restore from that file in ThoughtWell later. You can also choose to export or share information using Apple’s system sharing tools.

When you choose to share something, the information is sent to the app, service, or person you select. ThoughtWell does not control how that recipient handles information after you share it.

ThoughtWell does not automatically create backups or export or share your reflections.

Deleting your reflections

You can delete reflections from within ThoughtWell.

When a reflection is deleted, ThoughtWell removes it from the app’s local data according to the app’s deletion process. Related locally generated information associated only with that reflection may also be removed.

ThoughtWell does not maintain a separate server-side copy of your reflection.

Data collection

Based on the current version of ThoughtWell, the developer does not collect personal information or reflection content from the app for analytics, advertising, profiling, or other developer-operated services.

ThoughtWell does not include third-party advertising, analytics, telemetry, or crash-reporting SDKs.

Security

ThoughtWell is designed to minimize the amount of information that leaves your device.

No software can guarantee absolute security, and the security of locally stored information also depends on the security of your device, operating system, backups, and any services you choose to use when exporting information.

Using a device passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID where available can help protect information stored on your device.

Children’s privacy

ThoughtWell is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children, and the app does not operate an account or developer-controlled data-collection service.

If you have questions about use of ThoughtWell by a child or young person, contact us using the information below.

Changes to this policy

ThoughtWell may update this Privacy Policy as the app changes.

If a future version introduces services that materially change how information is handled — such as optional cloud sync or other network-based features — this policy will be updated to describe those changes before they apply.

The effective date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated.

Contact

Questions about privacy or ThoughtWell can be sent to:

customersupport@mythoughtwell.com

ThoughtWell is developed by ThoughtWell, LLC.