1. Introduction

Code Career ("we," "our," or "the app") is a productivity application designed to help software developers track their professional growth, manage conversations with managers, monitor goals, courses, and burning topics. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our iOS app.

2. Information We Collect

Profile Information

During onboarding, you may provide:

• Your name (for personalization)
• Your role/title (for context in AI insights)
• Your skills (for personalized recommendations)

User Content

When using Code Career, you may create the following content, all stored locally on your device:

• Manager conversations (date, topics, notes, mood, follow-ups)
• Burning topics (title, notes, priority, status)
• Courses (title, provider, status, approval tracking)
• Goals (title, description, progress, bonus attachment)
• Weekly reviews (achievements, challenges, feelings, AI-generated summaries)

AI Interaction Data

When you use AI-powered features (weekly review summaries, conversation analysis):

• The content you choose to include is sent to our backend server for processing
• AI requests are routed through our secure proxy — your data is never sent directly to third-party AI services from your device
• We do not store your AI request data on our servers beyond the time needed to process your request

Purchase Information

If you subscribe to Code Career Pro:

• All payment processing is handled by Apple through the App Store
• We do not collect or store your payment details (credit card, billing address, etc.)
• We only store your subscription status locally on your device

Data We Do NOT Collect

Code Career does not collect:

• Location data
• Contact lists
• Photos or media
• Browsing history
• Data from other apps
• Advertising identifiers
• Analytics or tracking data
• Email addresses or passwords (there is no account system)

3. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Data Used
Providing the service	All user content (stored locally)
AI-powered insights	Content you select for AI review (processed, not stored)
Personalization	Name, role, skills (stored locally)
Subscription management	Purchase status (via Apple StoreKit)

4. Data Storage and Security

Local-First Architecture

Code Career is designed with a local-first approach. All your data is stored on your device:

• Data is stored using Apple's SwiftData framework
• Protected by your device's security (Face ID, Touch ID, passcode)
• Encrypted at rest on your device
• Sandboxed from other applications
• No cloud sync — your data stays on your device

AI Processing

When you use AI features:

• Data is transmitted securely using HTTPS/TLS
• Our backend proxy forwards your request to the AI service (Google Gemini)
• Request data is not stored or logged on our servers
• AI responses are returned to your device and stored locally

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. Your data may be shared only in these limited circumstances:

AI Processing (User-Initiated)

• When you request an AI insight, the content you select is sent through our backend proxy to Google Gemini for processing
• This data is not retained by our servers or by Google beyond the processing request

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

6. Third-Party Services

Google Gemini AI

• Used to generate weekly review summaries and conversation analysis
• Data is sent through our proxy server (never directly from your device)
• Subject to Google's Privacy Policy

Apple StoreKit

• Used to manage Pro subscriptions
• Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy

Analytics

We do not use any third-party analytics services. We do not track usage patterns, screen views, or user behavior.

7. Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

• Access: View all your data within the app at any time
• Edit: Modify or update any entry
• Delete: Remove individual entries or all data
• Full deletion: Uninstalling the app removes all local data permanently

Data Deletion

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

• Delete individual items directly within the app
• Delete the app from your device to remove all data permanently
• No server-side data to worry about (there is no account system)

8. Children's Privacy

Code Career is intended for professional developers. While there is no age restriction:

• The app does not knowingly collect data from children under 13
• Users under 13 should have parental consent
• If you believe a child has provided personal information through AI features, please contact us

9. International Data Transfers

When using AI features, your data may be processed on servers located outside your country. By using AI-powered features, you consent to the transfer of information to countries that may have different data protection laws. Note that your core app data (conversations, topics, goals, etc.) never leaves your device.

10. Data Retention

• Local data: Retained on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app
• AI processing data: Not retained — processed in real-time and discarded
• No server-side storage: We do not maintain user accounts or server-side data

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For significant changes, we may notify you via in-app notification.

12. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

13. European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Our legal basis for processing is your consent and the legitimate interest of providing the service.