Cres
Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Cres.
Cres is a personal growth application that brings together Notes, Checklists, Tasks, Habits, Mood, and Vision Boards in one calm workspace.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you regarding your data.
By using Cres, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Email address
- Authentication provider (Apple Sign In, Google Sign In, or Email & Password)
- Country or region, if you choose to provide it
We do not require your real name or profile photo.
Subscription Information
If you subscribe to Cres Plus, subscription status is managed through Apple In-App Purchase and/or Google Play billing, and processed with RevenueCat.
We may receive and use information such as:
- Whether your Cres Plus entitlement is active
- Renewal and expiration information associated with your subscription
- An identifier linked to your Cres account to restore purchases across devices
We do not receive your full payment card number. Payment details are handled by Apple or Google.
Content You Create
Cres is designed to store information you choose to create and manage within the app.
This may include:
- Notes
- Hidden Notes
- Checklists
- Hidden Checklists
- Tasks
- Habits
- Mood entries
- Vision Boards
- Time Capsule sealed notes and checklists (including open dates and sealed content stored in your account)
- Folders and organization data
- Photos and attachments
- Personal reflections and goals
- Appearance and theme preferences
- Trash and deleted content (for example, notes removed from Trash after a retention period shown in the app)
Your content remains associated with your account and is used solely to provide the functionality of the service.
Information Stored Locally
To support offline functionality, Cres may store certain information on your device.
When connectivity becomes available, data may synchronize with our cloud services.
How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Authenticate your identity
- Save and synchronize your data
- Restore your information across devices
- Provide application features
- Improve reliability, performance, and security
- Respond to support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell personal information.
We do not rent personal information.
We do not use your Notes, Checklists, Tasks, Habits, Mood entries, Vision Boards, Time Capsule content, or other personal content for advertising purposes.
Cres does not integrate third-party advertising SDKs in the app. We do not sell personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Biometric Authentication
Cres may allow you to use Face ID, Touch ID, or other device-supported biometric authentication to unlock protected content.
Protected content may include:
- Hidden Notes
- Hidden Checklists
- App Lock protected areas
Biometric authentication is handled entirely by your device and operating system.
Cres does not receive, collect, store, or process biometric information, facial scans, fingerprints, or biometric templates.
Authentication
Cres may allow account access through:
- Apple Sign In
- Google Sign In
- Email and Password Authentication
Authentication is provided through secure third-party services.
We never receive your Apple account password or Google account password.
Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Security measures may include:
- Secure authentication systems
- Encrypted communications
- Access controls
- Cloud security protections
- Device-level security features
However, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as necessary to provide Cres and fulfill legitimate business or legal obligations.
If you delete content, it may be removed from active systems within a reasonable period.
If you delete your account, associated personal information and user-generated content may be permanently removed, subject to legal, operational, and backup requirements.
Account Deletion
You may permanently delete your account directly within Cres.
When your account is deleted, associated data may also be deleted, including:
- Notes
- Hidden Notes
- Checklists
- Hidden Checklists
- Tasks
- Habits
- Mood entries
- Vision Boards
- Time Capsule sealed content
- Photos and attachments
- Settings and preferences
- Subscription entitlement data associated with your account in our systems
Deleting your Cres account does not automatically cancel an active Apple or Google subscription. You must cancel billing separately in your platform subscription settings.
Deletion is intended to be permanent and may not be reversible.
Third-Party Services
Cres may rely on trusted third-party providers to operate and improve the service.
These providers may include:
- Firebase Authentication
- Firebase Firestore
- Firebase Storage
- Firebase App Check
- Apple Sign In
- Google Sign In
- RevenueCat (subscription management)
- Apple In-App Purchase
- Google Play billing (on supported Android devices)
These providers process information only as necessary to provide their services.
We do not use dedicated third-party analytics or crash-reporting SDKs in the Cres app codebase described in this policy.
Children’s Privacy
Cres is not intended for children under the age of 13 or the minimum age required by local law.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
International Users
Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own.
By using Cres, you acknowledge that information may be transferred and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Accessing your information
- Correcting inaccurate information
- Requesting deletion of information
- Restricting certain processing activities
- Receiving a copy of your information
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date will be revised.
Continued use of Cres after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests: