Privacy Policy

Soul & Style - AI-Powered Wardrobe Management

Last updated: January 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Soul & Style ("we", "our", or "the App") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, display name, profile photo (optional)
• Wardrobe Data: Photos of clothing items, descriptions, categories, colors, brands
• Outfits: Combinations of clothing items you create
• Calendar Data: Scheduled outfits and wear history
• Preferences: Style preferences, favorite colors, size information

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, app version
• Location Data: Approximate location (city) for weather-based outfit recommendations (only with your permission)
• Usage Data: App interactions, feature usage statistics (anonymized)

1.3 Third-Party Services

• Google Sign-In: Authentication data from your Google account
• Firebase: Cloud storage and synchronization
• Google Gemini AI: Text prompts for outfit recommendations (no images sent)

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve the App's core functionality
• Sync your wardrobe data across devices
• Generate personalized outfit recommendations using AI
• Show weather-appropriate clothing suggestions
• Send notifications about planned outfits (if enabled)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the App (anonymized data only)

3. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: Your data is stored locally on your device using encrypted SQLite database
• Cloud Storage: Data is synced to Google Firebase (servers in the US/EU) with encryption in transit and at rest
• Photos: Stored in Firebase Storage with access restricted to your account only
• Authentication: Secured via Firebase Authentication with industry-standard protocols

4. Data Sharing

We share your data only in the following cases:

• With your consent: When you explicitly share an outfit publicly
• Service Providers: Firebase (Google) for data storage and sync
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: View all data we store about you
• Export: Download your data (Settings → Export Data)
• Delete: Request complete deletion of your account and data
• Correct: Update or correct your personal information
• Withdraw Consent: Disable data collection features at any time

6. Data Retention

• Your data is retained as long as you have an active account
• Deleted items are permanently removed within 30 days
• Account deletion removes all associated data within 30 days
• Anonymized analytics data may be retained for up to 2 years

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or via email. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Permissions Used

• Camera: To take photos of clothing items
• Photo Library: To select existing photos
• Location: For weather-based recommendations (optional)
• Notifications: For outfit reminders (optional)
• Internet: For cloud sync and AI features