Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 5, 2026

1. Introduction

My Chores ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your family. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our family chore and allowance management application (the "Service"). This policy has been designed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

My Chores acts as the data controller for personal information collected through the Service. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@mychores.xyz.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
  • Family Profile Data: Names and roles of family members (parents/children) you add to your household.
  • Chore and Financial Data: Chore descriptions, completion status, allowance amounts, savings goals, and transaction history.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service, including device type, browser type, and access times.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide the Service you requested.
  • Legitimate Interests: Improving our Service, ensuring security, and preventing fraud.
  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities.
  • Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process transactions and manage allowance payments within the app
  • Send you technical notices and support messages
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics), under strict data protection agreements.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal process.
  • Safety: To protect the rights, property, and safety of our users and the public.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Upon account deletion, we will remove or anonymize your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR and applicable laws, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider in a machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@mychores.xyz.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is designed for families, including children under the supervision of their parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction) without parental consent. Parents and guardians create and manage child accounts, and we require parental consent for any child's use of the Service.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit and at rest, regular security assessments, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions, to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable law.

12. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies necessary for the operation of the Service. We do not use advertising cookies or share your data with advertisers. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

privacy@mychores.xyz

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.