1. Who We Are
Northgrid is provided by forresTech ("Northgrid", "we", "us", "our"). This policy applies to the Northgrid mobile app, website, APIs, and related services.
Contact: aiden@forres.tech
2. Data We Collect
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Account and identity data | Apple account identifier, optional email/name, auth metadata, account timestamps | You and Apple Sign in |
| Profile and app preference data | Timezone, language, region, currency, notification settings, onboarding/tour state | You and your device |
| Dream and progress data | Dream titles, categories, notes, steps, habit check-ins, target logs, engagement notes/photos, completion photos | You |
| Gamification data | Streak state, badges, sparks logs, aggregate user stats | Generated from app activity |
| Location-related data | Home region coordinates, location check records (truncated), place matches and responses, cached place results | You, your device, Apple Maps |
| Device and push data | APNs device tokens, device IDs, token status, notification logs, notification open events | Your device and app usage |
| Subscription and billing status | Premium status, expiration date, RevenueCat app user ID, entitlement state | Apple billing flow and RevenueCat |
| AI request context | Dream prompts, user context fields (for example locale and timezone), Dream Scout research outputs | You and generated by Northgrid |
| Support and operational data | Error logs, task/runtime diagnostics, operational alerts | System generated |
3. How We Use Data
- Create and secure your account through Sign in with Apple.
- Provide core app features (dream planning, tracking, check-ins, progress views).
- Generate AI-assisted breakdowns, habit guidance, smart location suggestions, and Dream Scout research.
- Deliver notifications such as daily nudges, streak reminders, location matches, and export-ready alerts.
- Sync and validate subscription status for premium access.
- Support data export/deletion requests and meet legal obligations.
- Monitor reliability, prevent abuse, and improve app quality and safety.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)
- Contract: to provide Northgrid features you request.
- Legitimate interests: security, fraud prevention, service reliability, product improvement.
- Consent: device-level permissions such as push notifications and location access.
- Legal obligations: compliance with applicable laws and law-enforcement requests.
5. Sharing and Service Providers
We do not sell personal data and do not share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We share data only when needed to provide the service, including with:
- Apple for authentication, push delivery, and map/place matching.
- RevenueCat for subscription entitlement and webhook/sync processing.
- AI providers used by Northgrid to process prompts and generate breakdowns/research results.
- Hosting and storage providers used to run Northgrid infrastructure and store files.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim when reverse geocoding home-region context for Dream Scout localization.
We may also disclose data if required by law, legal process, or to protect safety, rights, or security.
6. Data Retention
We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above, then delete or de-identify it.
| Data Type | Typical Retention |
|---|---|
| Location check records (truncated coordinates) | 7 days |
| Location check cache records | 7 days |
| Location matches | 90 days |
| Notification logs | 90 days |
| Data export files | 24 hours for file availability, then marked expired and cleanup jobs remove old records |
| Account, dreams, steps, engagement, stats, and subscription metadata | Until account deletion or earlier if no longer required |
7. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries other than where you live, depending on service-provider infrastructure. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
8. Your Controls and Rights
In-app controls
- Update profile and preference fields in your account.
- Disable push notifications in app settings and your device settings.
- Disable location permissions in your device settings.
- Delete your account in-app (this removes associated account data from Northgrid systems, subject to limited operational retention).
Data rights requests
- Access and portability: request/export your data through Northgrid's export flow.
- Deletion: delete your account in-app or contact us for help.
- Correction: update inaccurate profile data in-app or contact support.
- Objection/restriction: where applicable, request limits on certain processing.
- California and similar laws: you may request disclosure, deletion, and correction, and we do not sell personal data.
To exercise rights, contact aiden@forres.tech. We may need to verify your identity before completing requests.
9. Security
We use technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal data. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children's Privacy
Northgrid is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post updates here with a revised effective date. Your continued use of Northgrid after updates means you accept the revised policy.
12. Contact and Complaints
For privacy questions or complaints, email aiden@forres.tech. If you are in the UK/EEA, you may also contact your local data protection authority.