Last Updated: May 31, 2026

1) Overview

YAK is designed to minimize data collection. Your journal data is stored on your device and, if iCloud is enabled in your iOS settings, in your own private iCloud account linked to your Apple ID. No YAK account is required to use core features.

We do not sell your journal entries. We do not use your journal content for advertising. Under normal operation, we do not have access to your journal entries on our own servers — they remain on your device and/or in your personal iCloud storage as described below.

This policy explains what data is processed, why, by whom, and what rights you have under applicable data protection law (including the GDPR).

Controller:

Marla Bischoff

Germany

Email: [email protected]

For privacy questions, contact the email above.

2) Data We Process

2.1 Data you provide

When using the app, you may provide:

• Onboarding inputs and preferences (e.g. your first name, reminder settings)
• Journal content (mood, short sentence, optional longer note)
• Optional tags (preset and custom)
• Optional photos attached to entries
• Reminder settings (time of day, on/off)

This data is stored on your device and, if you enable iCloud for the app, in your private iCloud (CloudKit) database associated with your Apple ID. Your name and journal content are not transmitted to our analytics provider.