Privacy Policy 

Freddo Buddy (available at freddobuddy.com, app.freddobuddy.com, and on Android) is committed to respecting your privacy. We do not automatically collect personal data from you. Any information you provide is entirely voluntary. For example, if you use our contact form, we collect only the name, email address, and message you submit, and use that information solely to respond to your inquiry . We do not use your contact information for any other purpose or share it with third parties . 

Information We Collect 

  • Contact Form Data: When you choose to submit a message via our contact form, we collect the personal information you provide (such as your name and email). We use this data only to respond to your message . This information is not used for any other purpose and is never shared with third parties .
  • Analytics Data (Umami): We collect only anonymous usage data through our self-hosted Umami Analytics system. Umami is a privacy-focused tool that “does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information” . It records only aggregate metrics (for example, pages you visit, referral sources, device/browser type, and the time of visits) . All analytics data is stored in aggregate form and cannot be used to identify you personally.
  • No Other Personal Data: We do not collect any other personal information (such as names, addresses, or profiles) unless you explicitly provide it (e.g. via the contact form above). There is no user registration or account system on our site or app, so we do not collect login or profile data. 

How We Use Information

  • Responding to Inquiries: We use any data you send through the contact form only to answer your questions or feedback. As noted above, your name and email are used to reply to you and for no other purpose .
  • Improving Our Service: The anonymized analytics data from Umami helps us understand overall usage patterns and improve our website and app. This data is used only in aggregate form (for example, to know which pages are most popular or whether users encounter errors). We do not attempt to identify individual users or profile your behavior. 

Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

  • No Sharing of Personal Information: We never share your personal data with external parties. Any contact form data or analytics we collect is kept on our own servers and used only by our team. As one site’s policy put it, “No personal identifying information gathered on this website via… submitted forms is ever shared with a third party”.
  • Self-Hosted Services Only: We do not use any third-party service for analytics, tracking, or content hosting. Our analytics (Umami) and content management (Strapi CMS) systems are both self-hosted on our own VPS. Because of this, your data does not go through external providers. No third-party cookies or tracking scripts are used on our site. 

Data Storage and Security 

All data we collect (contact form submissions and analytics logs) is stored securely on our servers. We use standard security measures (such as HTTPS/TLS encryption) to protect data in transit. Access to stored data is restricted to authorized administrators only. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry; you can request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. Since we do not collect sensitive data (like payment details or personal identifiers) beyond what you provide voluntarily, our storage requirements are minimal. 

Children’s Privacy 

Our Services are available to all ages, and we do not impose any age restrictions. However, we do not specifically target children under 13 years of age. In compliance with applicable laws, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 . If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete that information. 

International Users and Compliance 

Freddo Buddy is a global service available worldwide. We adhere to applicable data protection laws (for example, GDPR in the EU, CCPA in California, and other regulations) as required by those jurisdictions. In practice, this means we follow principles of transparency, data minimization, and user control over personal information. We have designed our service to collect as little data as possible, and we provide clear information about what is collected and why. 

Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if our practices change or new legal requirements apply). When we do, we will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our Services after any changes will constitute acceptance of the updated policy. 

Contact Us 

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, or if you wish to request access to or deletion of your personal data, please contact us. You can use the contact form on our website to reach our support team; we will respond to privacy-related inquiries as promptly as possible. Sources: Our practices are informed by privacy best practices and documentation. For example, Umami (our analytics tool) explicitly states it collects no personal information and uses no cookies . Similarly, other privacy-conscious sites note that only voluntarily submitted form data is stored (only for response) and that “no personal identifying information…is ever shared wit