Focus Wheel is designed with your privacy in mind. No account required, no tracking, no data sales. Your emotional work stays yours.
Information We Collect
Conversation Data
- What: Your messages and Focus Wheel statements
- Why: To provide personalized AI coaching responses
- How: Through your interactions with the app
No Account Required
- Focus Wheel works without creating an account
- No email, name, or personal identifiers collected
- No tracking or analytics
How We Use Your Information
AI Processing
- Your messages are sent to Anthropic's Claude API
- Used solely to generate coaching responses
- Anthropic processes data according to their privacy policy
- No data is used for AI training without your consent
Coached sessions use AI technology provided by Anthropic. Your conversation content is processed by Anthropic's servers to generate Coach responses. This content is not stored or retained by Deep Alignment LLC or Anthropic beyond the active session. All saved wheels and conversations are stored locally on your device.
Local Storage
- All conversations and saved wheels stored locally on your device
- Never uploaded to our servers
- You control when to save or delete
- Data remains on your device unless you explicitly share it
Data Sharing
We do NOT:
- Sell your data
- Share with advertisers
- Upload to cloud servers
- Track your usage
We ONLY:
- Send conversation data to Anthropic for AI responses
- Store data locally on your device
Your Rights
Full Control
- Delete any conversation or saved wheel anytime
- Clear all data through iOS Settings
- No data persists after app deletion
Security
Secure API Communications
- API requests routed through our secure proxy server
- Your API key never exposed to your device
- Proxy only forwards requests — no data storage
Data Protection
- API communications use HTTPS encryption
- No sensitive data stored in plain text
- iOS sandboxing protects your local data
Children's Privacy
Focus Wheel is designed for users 17 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 17.
Changes to This Policy
We'll notify you of any material changes through app updates. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance.
Contact Us
California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights under CCPA including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of data sales (though we don't sell data).
International Users
By using Resurface: Focus Wheel, you consent to data processing in the United States where Anthropic's servers are located.