Privacy Policy

At BeQuit, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our smoking cessation application and related services.

BeQuit is designed to help you quit smoking through personalized health tracking, challenges, and community support. We understand that your health data is sensitive and personal, and we treat it with the highest level of care and security.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Email address for account creation and communication
• Age verification to comply with legal smoking age requirements
• Name or username for account identification
• Profile picture (optional) for social features

Health and Smoking Data

To provide personalized quit smoking support, we collect:

• Smoking history and quit dates
• Daily cigarette consumption data
• Money spent on cigarettes
• Health milestone progress
• Challenge participation and achievements
• XP points and level progression

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your app usage:

• App interaction patterns and feature usage
• Device information and operating system
• App performance and crash reports
• Login frequency and session duration

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide personalized quit smoking support and health tracking
• Calculate and display your health improvements and milestones
• Send motivational notifications and milestone celebrations
• Enable social features like challenges and community support
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Ensure app security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations and age verification requirements

Data Storage and Security

Your data is securely hosted using Supabase infrastructure, which provides enterprise-grade security and compliance. We implement the following security measures:

• End-to-end encryption for data transmission
• Secure database storage with regular backups
• Access controls and authentication protocols
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Compliance with industry security standards

If you access the app from any region with different data protection laws, your data may be transferred to our secure servers for processing, and you expressly consent to this transfer.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share limited information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you choose to participate in social features or challenges
• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us operate the app (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition (with continued privacy protection)

Social Features and Community

BeQuit includes optional social features that enhance your quit smoking journey:

• You control what information you share with other users
• Progress sharing is always optional and with your explicit consent
• You can adjust privacy settings at any time in the app
• Community interactions are moderated to ensure a supportive environment

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from notifications (app functionality may be limited)

To exercise these rights, contact us at office@invsion.at or use the account deletion feature at bequit.app/account-deletion.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

• Account data is retained while your account is active
• Health tracking data is kept to maintain your progress history
• Usage data is typically retained for analytical purposes for up to 2 years
• Upon account deletion, personal data is removed within 30 days

Children's Privacy

BeQuit is intended for users of legal smoking age in their jurisdiction (typically 18 or 21 years old). We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the legal smoking age. If we become aware that we have collected information from someone under the required age, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your information receives adequate protection regardless of where it is processed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app or via email. Your continued use of BeQuit after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

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

For users in the European Union or other regions with specific data protection regulations, you also have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.