Privacy Policy

Overview

Merit (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our app and website.

Information We Collect

• User ID — a unique identifier created when you sign up, used to associate your account with your data.
• Display name — the name you choose to appear on your profile and within challenges.
• Email address — collected when you join the waitlist or create an account, used to notify you about Merit’s launch, updates, and account communications.
• Challenge data — information about the challenges you create or join, including challenge settings, progress, and completion status.
• Location data — used on-device to verify your physical presence at a chosen location. Location data is processed locally and is never sent to our servers. It stays entirely on your device.
• App usage data — Merit interacts with iOS Screen Time APIs to manage app restrictions. We do not collect or store information about which apps you use or how often you use them.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Merit service
• To send you launch updates and product announcements (waitlist only)
• To improve and optimize our app experience

Data Storage & Security

Your location data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. All other account data — including your user ID, display name, email address, and challenge data — is stored securely in Supabase, a trusted cloud database platform with encryption at rest and in transit.

Your data is never sold or shared with third parties. We use industry-standard security measures, including row-level security policies, to protect your information.

Third-Party Services

Merit uses Apple’s Screen Time (FamilyControls) framework. Your app restriction data is managed entirely by iOS and is not accessible to us. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising SDKs.

Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you stop using Merit, we may retain your data for up to 12 months before automatically deleting it, unless required by law to retain it longer.

You can request deletion of all your data at any time by contacting us at support@usemerit.app. Upon request, we will permanently delete your user ID, display name, email address, and all challenge data from our systems within 30 days. If you joined the waitlist, you can unsubscribe from any email we send.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as Merit evolves. We’ll notify you of significant changes via email or an in-app notice.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach us at support@usemerit.app