Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Lotus Planner (operated by Taian, LLC), your privacy isn't just a policy—it's a fundamental principle. We believe your personal planning data,
thoughts, and daily activities are sacred. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information
when you use our app and website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email address for early access notifications
- Google Account Data: Calendar events and tasks (with your explicit permission)
- Personal Content: Journal entries, health logs, and custom notes you create
- Feedback: Bug reports and feature requests you choose to share
Information We Automatically Collect
- Usage Analytics: How you interact with the app to improve user experience
- Device Information: iOS version, device type (for compatibility)
- Crash Reports: Technical data to fix bugs (no personal content included)
How We Use Your Information
- Provide the Service: Display your calendar events and tasks from Google
- Sync Across Devices: Keep your data consistent via iCloud (Apple's secure infrastructure)
- Improve the App: Analyze usage patterns to build better features
- Communicate: Send early access invites and important updates (you can unsubscribe anytime)
- Support: Help you with technical issues and questions
Data Storage & Security
Where Your Data Lives
- Your Device: All personal content is stored locally on your iPad/iPhone
- iCloud: Apple's encrypted cloud service syncs your data across your devices
- Google's Servers: Calendar and task data remains in your Google account (we only access it)
- Our Servers: We do NOT store your personal planning content on our servers
Security Measures
- End-to-End Encryption: Journal entries and personal notes are encrypted
- Secure Authentication: OAuth 2.0 for Google account access (industry standard)
- Keychain Storage: Sensitive tokens stored in iOS Keychain (most secure option)
- No Third-Party Analytics: We don't share data with advertising companies
Third-Party Services
Google Services
We integrate with Google Calendar and Google Tasks to sync your existing data. We only access
information you explicitly grant permission for. Google's privacy policy also applies to this data.
Apple iCloud
Your journal entries and app data sync through Apple's iCloud service. Apple's privacy policy
governs this data storage and transmission.
Your Privacy Rights
- Access: View all data we have about you (spoiler: it's minimal)
- Export: Download your journal entries and personal content
- Delete: Remove your account and all associated data
- Disconnect: Revoke Google account access at any time
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails with one click
Data Retention
- Active Users: Data retained as long as you use the app
- Inactive Users: Account data deleted after 2 years of inactivity
- Deleted Accounts: All data permanently deleted within 30 days
- Early Access List: Email addresses deleted after app launch (unless you become a user)
Children's Privacy
Lotus Planner is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information
from children under 13. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13,
we will delete it immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. When we do, we'll notify you via email and update
the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes
acceptance of the new policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data? We're here to help: