Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 16, 2026
This policy explains how the Android app Dayframe (package com.tallowbird.dayframe), published by Tallowbird ("we", "us"), handles information. In short: your journal stays on your device. We do not run a server, we do not have accounts, and we cannot see what you write, photograph or record.
1. Your journal stays on your device
Everything you create in Dayframe is stored only in the app's private storage on your phone (a local database and app-private files):
- Answers and notes you write
- Photos you add (a copy is saved inside the app; the original stays where it was)
- Short voice notes (up to 10 seconds)
- Moods, routines, subjects (for example a child, pet, plant or yourself) and app settings
None of this is sent to us. We do not collect, store, sell or have access to it.
2. Permissions and why they are used
| Camera | Optional. Only when you choose to take a photo for an entry. |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Only while you record a voice note. The recording is saved on your device. |
| Notifications | To show the daily reminder you set. |
| Run at startup | To reschedule your daily reminder after the phone restarts. |
| Internet / network state | To load ads and, if you turn it on, to back up to your Google Drive. |
| Biometrics | To unlock the app with your fingerprint or face if you enable it. |
| Advertising ID | Used by Google AdMob to show and measure ads (see section 5). |
To pick existing photos, Dayframe uses the Android Photo Picker. The app only receives the photos you select and does not request access to all of your files.
3. Optional Google Drive backup
If you choose to turn on backup, you sign in with your Google account and Dayframe saves a backup file (a ZIP of your journal) in your own Google Drive, inside the hidden app data folder that only Dayframe can access. The app requests only the drive.appdata permission, so it cannot see your other Drive files. When automatic backup is on, it runs about once a day on an unmetered (for example Wi-Fi) connection.
The backup goes directly from your phone to Google over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection. It is never sent to us, and we cannot access it. Google's handling of your Drive is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
4. Export, import and sharing
You can export your journal as a ZIP file to a location you choose, and import such a file later. You can also share an image card of an entry through the Android share menu. These files go only where you send them; once shared, they are handled by the app or service you chose.
5. Advertising (Google AdMob)
Dayframe is free and shows ads (banner, full-screen and optional rewarded ads) provided by Google AdMob. To show and measure ads and to prevent fraud, Google may collect and use:
- Device identifiers, such as the Android Advertising ID
- IP address, which can indicate approximate location
- Ad interactions and app usage information
- Diagnostic data, such as crash and performance information
This data is collected by Google, not by us. Your journal content is never shared with advertisers. In regions where consent is required (such as the EEA and the UK), you are asked for consent through Google's consent tool before personalized ads are shown, and you can change your choice later from the app's settings. You can also reset or delete your Advertising ID in your Android settings.
Learn more: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
6. App lock
If you set a PIN, only a salted SHA-256 hash of it is stored, in encrypted storage on your device. The PIN itself is not saved. Fingerprint or face unlock is handled by Android's BiometricPrompt; Dayframe never receives your biometric data.
7. Children
Dayframe is intended for adults (18+). It is not directed to children. Parents may use it to record their own family moments, including about their children; those records are created and controlled by the parent and stay on the parent's device. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will help.
8. Retention and deletion (how to delete your Dayframe data)
- Delete individual entries in the app at any time.
- Uninstalling Dayframe removes all data stored by the app on your device.
- To delete a Google Drive backup, open Google Drive on the web, go to Settings → Manage apps, find Dayframe and choose Delete hidden app data.
- Exported ZIP files are yours to delete wherever you saved them.
- Advertising data (Advertising ID, approximate location, ad interactions, diagnostics) is collected by Google AdMob, not by us, and kept under Google's own retention policy. Reset or delete your Advertising ID in Android settings; you can also email us at chaosk07@gmail.com with any deletion request.
9. Security
Your data stays in Android's app-private storage. Data sent over the network (ads and Drive backup) uses encrypted HTTPS connections. No method of storage is perfectly secure, so we recommend using your phone's screen lock and the in-app lock.
10. Your rights
Because we do not hold your journal data, you can view, change or delete it directly in the app. For data collected by Google for advertising, use your Android ad settings, the in-app consent options, or Google's tools. If you have a question or request, contact us below.
11. Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will post the new version on this page and update the effective date.
12. Contact
Tallowbird
Email: chaosk07@gmail.com