NibLog Privacy Policy
In short: NibLog tracks your fountain pens and ink samples. Everything you enter is stored only on your iPhone or iPad. The only thing that leaves your device is an optional NibLog Premium purchase, which Apple handles through the App Store; we never see your name, email or payment details. There are no ads, analytics, third-party SDKs or accounts.
1. Who is responsible for your data
NibLog is published by Sebastian Doyle, an individual developer. For the UK GDPR and the EU GDPR, Sebastian Doyle is the data controller. For the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), Sebastian Doyle is the entity that handles your personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Contact: sebastian.doyle@outlook.com
2. Data processed only on your device
This data is created and used inside the app on your iPhone or iPad. We never receive it.
| Data | Why | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Pens, inks, ink samples, notes and ratings you enter | Keeping your collection and ink rotation. Stored in the app's local storage. | None needed: we never receive it |
| Onboarding status and premium status (read from Apple's StoreKit on the device) | Showing the right screens and unlocking premium features | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): needed to provide what you bought |
3. Data that leaves your device
| Data | Sent to | Why | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase, subscription and restore requests (product ID, transaction and receipt data) | Apple (App Store / StoreKit) | Selling, renewing, verifying and restoring NibLog Premium (weekly, annual or lifetime) | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): needed to provide what you bought |
4. Who receives data (processors and Apple)
- Apple (US and worldwide): distributes the app and runs the App Store, and handles payment for any purchase. Apple is an independent controller of your Apple Account and payment data; we never see your name, email or card details. If you opt in to Share with App Developers in iOS Settings, Apple may give us anonymous crash reports and usage statistics. Apple Privacy Policy.
5. What we do not do
- We do not run advertising or ad networks.
- We do not track you across other companies' apps or websites.
- We do not sell or rent personal information.
- We do not use analytics SDKs or any third-party SDK.
- We do not ask you to create an account, and there is no cloud sync.
- We do not run our own servers; purchases are verified on your device by Apple's StoreKit.
6. Permissions and consent
The app does not ask for any iOS permissions.
7. Lawful bases (UK and EU GDPR)
- Contract: processing a purchase and restoring it, so you get what you paid for.
- Legitimate interests: validating receipts and preventing fraud or abuse of purchases. You can object (see section 10).
- Consent: access to device features such as the camera, microphone, location, photos, motion or notifications, given through the iOS permission prompt.
8. How long data is kept
Data on your device stays there until you delete it in the app or delete the app. If your device backs up to iCloud, the app's data may be in that backup, under Apple's control and your iCloud settings.
9. International transfers
We do not transfer your personal data anywhere, because we do not receive it.
Apple may process data in the United States and other countries under its own privacy policy and its transfer safeguards.
10. Your rights (UK and EU/EEA)
You have the right to access your personal data, to have it corrected or erased, to restrict or object to processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting processing before you withdrew it). To use any of these rights, email sebastian.doyle@outlook.com. We will reply within one month. Because we hold little or no data that identifies you, we may need you to give us an identifier shown in the app.
You can complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk) or to the data protection supervisory authority in the EU/EEA country where you live or work (list of EU authorities). We would appreciate the chance to fix it first.
11. Australian users
Under the Australian Privacy Principles you can ask to access or correct the personal information we hold about you, and you can use the app anonymously (no account or name is needed). Email us with any request or complaint; we will respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au).
12. Children
NibLog is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Purchases are made through the Apple Account holder, who can use Apple's parental controls (Ask to Buy, Screen Time). If you think a child has given us personal information, email us and we will delete it.
13. Security
On-device data is protected by iOS data protection and your device passcode. Data sent to processors travels over encrypted (HTTPS/TLS) connections.
Subscriptions
NibLog Premium is sold as an auto-renewing weekly or annual subscription, or a one-off lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in iOS Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Refunds are handled by Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com. Your use of NibLog is also governed by the Terms of Use (which incorporate Apple's standard licensed application end user licence agreement).
14. Changes to this policy
If we change this policy we will update this page and the date at the top. If a change is significant, we will say so in the app or in the App Store release notes.
15. Contact
Sebastian Doyle · sebastian.doyle@outlook.com · Terms of Use