Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
aroa is operated by Laksh Bhadech, based in Mumbai, India. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at .
Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how aroa collects, uses, and protects information.
1. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide
- Name or nickname
- Email address (if provided)
- App preferences and settings
- Optional reflective or journal-type entries
b) Automatically Collected Information
- Device type and operating system
- App version
- Anonymous usage and crash data
We do not:
- Sell personal data
- Share personal data with advertisers
- Access contacts, photos, microphone, or camera without permission
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers (e.g., user ID, device ID)
- Contact information (email, phone number)
- Usage data (feature interactions, session data)
- Diagnostics and crash data
- Subscription and payment metadata (processed by app stores)
c) App Usage Monitoring
To deliver its core awareness features, aroa monitors usage of apps you designate as habit apps. This requires access to device usage statistics (via the Android UsageStats API or equivalent). aroa will clearly explain what data is accessed and why before you grant this permission. This data is used solely to determine your awareness state and is never shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
2. Reflective and Journal Content
Any journal or reflective content you enter:
- Is optional
- Is treated as private
- Is not shared externally
- Is used only to provide the Service
aroa does not require medical records or clinical data.
3. Purpose of Data Use
We use information to:
- Operate and improve the Service
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
- Understand feature performance
- Provide customer support
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party providers for:
- App distribution (Apple App Store, Google Play Store)
- Cloud hosting
- Analytics and crash reporting
These providers process data only on our instructions and under confidentiality obligations. They are required to protect your data and only use it as necessary to provide services.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at or through in-app settings where available.
What is deleted upon request:
- Personal identifiers (name, email address, account credentials)
- Journal and reflective entries
- Account preferences and settings
What is retained (in anonymised form):
- Aggregate app usage metrics and usage patterns, retained solely for service improvement
- This data cannot be re-linked to any individual user after deletion
Legal hold period: Regardless of a deletion request, we may retain certain data for up to 90 days where required to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or prevent fraud. After this period, all retained personal data is permanently deleted.
Where no deletion request is made, personal data is retained only as long as necessary to provide the Service or comply with legal obligations.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request:
- Access to your data
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your data
Requests can be made at or via in-app settings where available.
7. Children's Privacy
aroa is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Policy
Updates will be posted on this page. Continued use indicates acceptance.
9. Securi 9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.