PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 26, 2026

Last Updated: June 26, 2026

1. Introduction

Austere ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the Austere mobile application ("App").

By using Austere, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Information Generated By Your Use

Information We Do Not Collect

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information exclusively to:

We do not use your information for advertising, marketing to third parties, or any purpose beyond delivering the Austere coaching experience.

4. AI Coaching and Data Processing

Austere uses the Anthropic Claude API to power your AI coach. When you send a message to your coach or submit a check-in, your message content is sent to Anthropic's API for processing.

Your journal entries and check-in history are stored in our secure database and may be referenced to provide personalized coaching context.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a SOC 2 compliant database provider. We implement the following security measures:

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your personal data with advertisers or marketing companies.

We share limited data only with these service providers who help us operate the app:

Each of these providers is contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only to provide their services to us.

7. Subscriptions and Payments

Austere offers paid subscriptions processed through:

We do not store your payment card information. All payment processing is handled by Apple or Stripe. Your subscription status is managed by RevenueCat.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account:

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights contact us at support@austereapp.com

10. Children's Privacy

Austere is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information please contact us and we will delete it immediately.

11. Push Notifications

Austere sends push notifications for:

You can disable notifications at any time in your iPhone Settings → Notifications → Austere.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident you have the right to:

We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights contact support@austereapp.com

13. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area you have rights under GDPR including:

Our legal basis for processing your data is performance of a contract — we need your data to deliver the coaching service you signed up for.

To exercise your GDPR rights contact support@austereapp.com

14. Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by:

Continued use of Austere after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:

Email: support@austereapp.com

Website: austereapp.com/privacy