Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 25, 2026 — Version 2.0

1. Data Controller

Nala (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a wellness companion application published by Mathias Robin, sole proprietor, domiciled in France.

Data protection contact: privacy@nala-meditation.com

2. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

ProcessingLegal basis
Account creation & authenticationPerformance of contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Wellness scores, journal, micro-actionsPerformance of contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
AI chat conversationsExplicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) & Art. 9(2)(a))
Analytics (usage events)Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Push notificationsConsent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Subscription & billingPerformance of contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Crash reportsLegitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — app stability

3. Data We Collect

Account data: Email address, display name (via Firebase Authentication), language preference (e.g. “fr” or “en”), and country code derived from your device settings (e.g. “FR”). These are used to display the app in your language.

Wellness data: Conversation transcripts with the AI, journal entries, wellness scores, mood selections, micro-actions. This data may include information relating to your emotional state, sleep habits, stress levels, or general well-being. While not strictly “health data” under GDPR Article 9, we treat it with the same level of protection as sensitive data.

Analytics data: Only collected with your explicit consent. Includes anonymized usage events (content played, features used, session duration). We do not collect your name or email in analytics events.

Technical data: Device type, app version, crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics). No IP addresses are stored permanently.

Payment data: Handled entirely by Google Play. We never see, process, or store your card details.

Push notification token: Collected only when you opt in to notifications. Used solely to deliver reminders you configured.

4. AI Conversations — Special Notice

When you use Nala’s AI chat feature, your messages are sent to the Anthropic API (Claude) for processing. This means:

Before your first AI conversation, the app asks for your explicit consent to this processing. You can use all other Nala features without using the AI chat.

5. How We Use Your Data

We never sell your data. We never share it with advertisers. We never use your data for profiling or automated decision-making.

6. Data Storage & Security (Article 32)

Your data is stored on Supabase (PostgreSQL, EU region) with:

7. International Data Transfers (Chapter V)

Your primary data is stored in the EU (Supabase, EU region). Some processing involves sub-processors located in the United States. These transfers are protected by:

8. Sub-processors (Article 28)

We use the following third-party services to operate Nala:

ProviderLocationPurposeData shared
SupabaseEUDatabase & data hostingAll account and content data
Firebase (Google)USAuthentication, push notifications, crash reportsEmail, push token, crash logs
AnthropicUSAI conversation processing (Claude API)Chat messages, first name, wellness context
RailwayUSBackend server hostingRequests in transit (encrypted)
ElevenLabsUSVoice generation for audio contentNo personal data (scripts only)
Upstash (Redis)EUTemporary caching (authentication tokens)Encrypted tokens, TTL 30 seconds

9. Data Retention

Data typeRetention period
Account data (email, name)Until account deletion
AI conversation messages90 days, then automatically deleted (summaries retained)
Wellness scoresUntil account deletion
Journal entriesUntil account deletion
Analytics events1 year, then automatically purged
Push notification tokensUntil account deletion or opt-out
Crash reports90 days (Firebase Crashlytics default)

When you delete your account, all data is permanently erased immediately. Any residual backups are purged within 30 days.

10. Your Rights (GDPR Articles 15–22)

You have the right to:

To exercise your rights, use the in-app settings or email privacy@nala-meditation.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

11. Cookies

The Nala website uses no third-party cookies, no tracking cookies, and no advertising cookies. We use a minimal server-side analytics system that does not track individual users across sessions and does not use cookies.

12. Children (Article 8)

Nala is designed for users aged 13 and above. For users under 16 in the European Union, parental or guardian consent is required per GDPR Article 8. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, contact us immediately at privacy@nala-meditation.com.

13. Data Breach Notification (Articles 33–34)

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms:

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be communicated via the app and/or email. The “last updated” date at the top will be revised. Continued use after 30 days constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.