Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 13, 2026

Haven is developed by Saul Plascencia. Your privacy matters to us, and Haven is built to be private by design. Most Haven data stays on your device. Haven uses Apple CloudKit only for the optional Cottage Sharing and iCloud Backup features described below.

What stays on your device

Most of the information you create in Haven stays on your device. Haven does not operate its own server, and we do not use your data for advertising, marketing, analytics, or tracking. Data is sent to Apple CloudKit only if you choose to use Cottage Sharing or iCloud Backup.

Cottage Sharing

Cottage Sharing is optional. Haven uploads a snapshot to CloudKit's public database only when you choose Share My Cottage. The public snapshot contains:

• Your display name, current streak, eight-character share code, and snapshot date
• Your wall and floor selections
• Furnishing identifiers, positions, scale, orientation, order, and visible state
• The species, pose, position, size, and orientation of animals currently visiting

Anyone with your share code can retrieve the snapshot in Haven, including someone who is not signed into iCloud. Sharing does not upload your habit names, journal entries, photos, pet nicknames, bond progress, coins, purchase status, or visit history.

Your public snapshot remains available until you replace it by sharing again or select Stop Sharing. Stop Sharing deletes the public CloudKit record and makes the share code stop working.

iCloud Backup

If you enable iCloud Backup, Haven stores a copy of your Haven save data and profile image in your private CloudKit database. This lets you restore your progress on another device signed into the same iCloud account. Private backup data is not published or made available to other Haven users.

You can disable future backup uploads or delete your existing iCloud backup in Haven's settings. Disabling iCloud Backup does not automatically delete a backup that already exists; select Delete Backup to remove it.

Third-party services

Apple provides CloudKit and processes CloudKit data under Apple's applicable terms and privacy policy. Haven also uses the following services to support purchases:

• RevenueCat receives an anonymous app-generated identifier and Apple purchase or receipt information to provide, verify, and restore purchases.
• Apple StoreKit processes App Store purchases.

We do not use these services for advertising or cross-app tracking.

Purchases

Purchases and subscriptions are processed by Apple. Haven does not receive your payment-card information. Billing, refunds, and subscription management are handled through your Apple account.

Notifications

If you enable reminders, notifications are scheduled locally on your device only.

Photos

Photos are not included in public cottage snapshots. If you enable iCloud Backup, your profile image is included in the private backup stored in your CloudKit database. Other photos you add to Haven remain on your device.

Data retention and your choices

Public cottage data remains in CloudKit until you publish a replacement snapshot or select Stop Sharing. You can revoke cottage-sharing consent at any time by selecting Stop Sharing.

Your private backup remains until you delete it through Haven's settings or manage it through your iCloud account. Disable iCloud Backup to stop future uploads, and select Delete Backup to delete the stored backup.

Children's privacy

Haven is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. The same limited, optional CloudKit features described in this policy apply to all users.

Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above.

Contact

For any privacy questions, email us at havencozyhabittracker@gmail.com.