Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 12, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Happy Levels is a personal productivity and habit tracking application developed and operated by Nexlab, a technology company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Panama. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle information in our app, in compliance with Law 81 of March 26, 2019 "On the Protection of Personal Data" of the Republic of Panama.

By using our app, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use our app.

1.1 Our Privacy-First Commitment

Happy Levels is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do not collect, transmit, or store any of your personal data on our servers. All your level data (titles, emojis, schedules) stays on your device, under your control.

We collect anonymous usage analytics to improve the app experience. This analytics data contains no personal information and can be disabled at any time in Preferences.

2. DEFINITIONS

Nexlab: Nexlab, a Panamanian company responsible for the development and operation of Happy Levels.

Happy Levels: A personal productivity and habit tracking application available on iOS and Android platforms.

User or Data Subject: Natural person who uses Happy Levels.

Personal Data: Any information concerning identified or identifiable natural persons.

Local Storage: Data stored exclusively on your device, not transmitted to any servers.

3. ANONYMOUS USAGE ANALYTICS

3.1 What We Collect

To improve Happy Levels and understand how users interact with the app, we collect anonymous usage analytics via Firebase Analytics. This data is aggregated and cannot be traced back to you as an individual.

Analytics data includes:

  • Anonymous usage events (e.g., level created, level refilled, theme changed)

  • App feature interactions (e.g., menu opened, notifications configured)

  • Device type and operating system version

  • App version and performance metrics

3.2 What We Do NOT Collect

We do NOT collect any personal or identifiable information:

  • Your name, email address, or contact information

  • Your level titles, emojis, or content

  • Your exact schedules or refill times

  • Your device identifiers for cross-app tracking

  • Your location data

  • Your IP address

  • Any personally identifiable information

3.3 Opting Out

You can disable analytics collection at any time:

  1. Open the menu (☰ icon)

  2. Go to Preferences

  3. Toggle off Anonymous Usage Analytics

When disabled, no analytics data will be collected or transmitted.

4. INFORMATION STORED LOCALLY ON YOUR DEVICE

All data in Happy Levels is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework (iOS) or equivalent local storage (Android). This includes:

4.1 Level/Habit Data

  • Titles and emojis you assign to your levels

  • Depletion duration settings

  • Last refill dates and history

  • Current level percentages

  • Creation dates

4.2 App Preferences

  • Theme selections

  • Notification preferences

  • Analytics opt-out preference

  • Display settings

  • Widget configurations

4.3 Important Notes About Local Storage

  • This data never leaves your device

  • We cannot access, view, or retrieve this data

  • If you delete the app, all this data is permanently deleted

  • Data is not automatically backed up to our servers

  • You are responsible for backing up your data (via iCloud or device backup)

5. IN-APP PURCHASES

Happy Levels offers optional in-app purchases (subscriptions and lifetime purchase). These transactions are processed entirely by:

  • Apple App Store (for iOS users)

  • Google Play Store (for Android users)

5.1 What We Receive

We receive anonymous purchase validation from Apple/Google to verify your subscription status. This includes:

  • A transaction identifier (not linked to your identity)

  • Product ID (which subscription you purchased)

  • Purchase and expiration dates

5.2 What We Do NOT Receive

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your payment information

  • Your Apple ID or Google account

5.3 Payment Data

All payment processing is handled exclusively by Apple and Google. Please review their privacy policies:

6. NOTIFICATIONS

Happy Levels can send you local notifications to remind you to check your levels. These notifications:

  • Are generated locally on your device

  • Do not involve any server communication

  • Can be enabled or disabled in your device settings

  • Require your explicit permission to be enabled

We do not send push notifications from our servers.

7. WIDGETS

Happy Levels offers home screen widgets that display your levels. Widget data:

  • Is stored and rendered locally on your device

  • Uses the same local data as the main app

  • Does not communicate with any servers

  • Is shared between the app and widget using Apple's App Groups feature (iOS only)

8. DATA SHARING AND THIRD PARTIES

8.1 We Do Not Share Your Personal Data

We do not collect your personal data (level titles, content, schedules), so we have nothing to share. Your level data stays on your device.

8.2 Third-Party Services

Happy Levels integrates with the following third-party service:

Firebase Analytics (Google)

  • Purpose: Anonymous usage analytics

  • Data collected: Non-identifiable app usage events (see Section 3.1)

  • Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

  • Control: Can be disabled in Preferences

We do NOT integrate with:

  • Advertising networks

  • Social media platforms

  • Cloud storage services

  • Cross-app tracking services

8.3 Legal Obligations

Since we do not possess your personal data or level content, we cannot provide it to authorities even if legally requested. Your content data exists only on your device. Anonymous analytics data is aggregated and cannot be attributed to specific individuals.

9. YOUR RIGHTS (ARCOP RIGHTS)

Under Panama's Law 81 of 2019, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

9.1 Right of Access (A)

You have full access to all your data through the app interface. We cannot provide you with data we don't possess.

9.2 Right of Rectification (R)

You can edit, modify, or correct all your level data directly in the app at any time.

9.3 Right of Deletion (C)

You can delete individual levels or all your data by:

  • Deleting individual levels in the app

  • Deleting the entire app from your device (this removes all local data)

9.4 Right of Opposition (O)

You can oppose anonymous analytics collection by:

  • Opening Preferences from the menu

  • Toggling off "Anonymous Usage Analytics"

For your level data, since it's stored only on your device, there is no server-side data processing to oppose.

9.5 Right of Portability (P)

Currently, your data can be backed up through:

  • iOS: iCloud backup or iTunes backup

  • Android: Device backup or Google backup

We may add export features in future updates.

10. DATA SECURITY

10.1 Local Security

Your data security depends on your device security:

  • Use device passcode/biometric authentication

  • Keep your device operating system updated

  • Use device encryption (enabled by default on iOS and modern Android)

10.2 Our Security Measures

Since we don't store data on servers, there are no server security risks such as:

  • Data breaches

  • Unauthorized server access

  • Hacking attempts on databases

10.3 Data Loss

We are not responsible for data loss resulting from:

  • Device loss, theft, or damage

  • Factory resets without backups

  • Operating system issues

  • Uninstalling the app without backing up data

Important: We strongly recommend using your device's backup features (iCloud, iTunes, Google backup) to prevent data loss.

11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Happy Levels is suitable for all ages. Since we don't collect any personal data, there is no risk to children's privacy. Parents and guardians can be assured that:

  • No data is transmitted from the device

  • No accounts or registrations are required

  • No personal information is requested

  • The app operates entirely offline (except for purchase validation)

12. INTERNATIONAL USERS

12.1 Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of Panama, specifically Law 81 of 2019 "On the Protection of Personal Data."

12.2 GDPR Compliance (European Users)

For users in the European Union, our app is inherently GDPR-compliant because:

  • We don't collect personal data

  • We don't process personal data

  • We don't transfer data internationally

  • All data remains on your device

12.3 CCPA Compliance (California Users)

For users in California, USA:

  • We do not sell personal information (we don't collect it)

  • We do not share personal information for advertising

  • You have full control over data stored on your device

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in legal requirements

  • New features that affect privacy

  • Improvements to our privacy practices

13.1 Notification of Changes

Material changes will be communicated through:

  • An update to this document with a new "Last Updated" date

  • An in-app notification (if significant)

  • Our website at nexlab.dev/happylevels

13.2 Your Acceptance

Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. TRANSPARENCY REPORT

Since we don't collect or store personal data or user content on our servers:

  • We have received zero data requests from authorities for user content

  • We have provided zero user data to any third parties (beyond anonymous analytics to Firebase)

  • We have had zero data breaches of user content (no user content is stored on our servers)

  • Anonymous analytics data is aggregated by Firebase and cannot be attributed to individuals

15. DATA CONTROLLER

Nexlab acts as the data controller for Happy Levels. However, since all data is stored locally on your device and we have no access to it, our role as controller is limited to:

  • Determining the purpose of local storage features

  • Ensuring the app functions correctly

  • Providing this Privacy Policy

You are the effective controller of your own data stored on your device.

16. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

16.1 No Cookies

Happy Levels does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

16.2 Anonymous Analytics

We use Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. This analytics:

  • Does not track you across apps or websites

  • Does not use advertising identifiers for tracking

  • Can be disabled at any time in Preferences

  • Contains no personally identifiable information

See Section 3 for complete details on analytics data collection.

16.3 No Advertising

We do not display advertisements or use advertising identifiers for ad targeting.

17. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

Nexlab Email: support@nexlab.dev Website: nexlab.dev/happylevels Location: Panamá, Panamá, Bella Vista, Calle 50, PH The Gray

18. COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS

18.1 Contact Us First

If you have privacy concerns, please contact us at support@nexlab.dev. We will respond as soon as possible.

18.2 Regulatory Authority

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact:

ANTAI (Autoridad Nacional de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información) Republic of Panama

However, since we don't collect your personal data, most privacy concerns are not applicable to Happy Levels.

19. OPEN SOURCE AND TRANSPARENCY

We believe in transparency. While Happy Levels is not open source, we commit to:

  • Clear communication about privacy practices

  • No hidden data collection

  • Regular updates to this Privacy Policy

  • Responsive support for privacy questions

20. SUMMARY

In simple terms:

✅ All your level data stays on your device

✅ We cannot see your level titles, emojis, or content

✅ Anonymous usage analytics (can be disabled in Preferences)

✅ No personal data collection

✅ No ads or data selling

✅ Purchases handled by Apple/Google

✅ Local notifications only

✅ You have full control

Happy Levels is designed to help you track your habits privately and securely, with your personal data under your complete control. We collect only anonymous usage analytics to improve the app, which you can disable at any time.