Last Updated: July 13, 2025 (Effective upon posting)
Alcove Computer ("we," "us," or "our")—the creator of Yarn—is committed to protecting your privacy. Yarn is an AI‑powered screen‑time journaling app that helps you reflect on your device usage without compromising your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and safeguard it, and your rights regarding your data.
Our core privacy principles are:
Your data will never be sold. We fund Yarn through a subscription model, not advertising, so neither free‑ nor paid‑tier data is sold or shared for third‑party marketing.
Your data is private. Only you can read your journal entries within Yarn.
Your data is under your control. We don't train models on user data. You can also always delete your account, which wipes all of your data from our systems.
Your data is secure. We store data in a secure cloud database so you can access Yarn across devices. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
We do not use your journal entries or personal information to train AI models.
By using Yarn, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the app and related services.
As required by app stores, we disclose:
Account Information. Email address, username, and other details needed to register and identify your account. If you subscribe to Yarn Pro, we record subscription status or transaction IDs (payment details are handled by app‑store or payment processors, not by Yarn).
Journal Content. Entries, reflections, and notes you input. All journal entries are private to your account by default.
Screen‑Time & Usage Data. With your permission, Yarn may collect device usage patterns (e.g., which apps you use and for how long) solely to power intervention features. You can revoke this permission at any time in device settings.
Support Contact Information (optional). If you contact us, you may provide an email or other contact details along with information about your issue.
Device and Log Information. Device model, OS version, unique identifiers, Yarn app version, timestamps of app launches/closes, and crash reports.
Analytics Data. Aggregated, anonymous statistics about overall app usage (e.g., feature popularity or average journaling duration). These metrics do not identify you.
Cookies and Similar Technologies. If we offer a web interface, cookies may remember preferences or sessions. They are used only for functionality or basic analytics—not advertising.
Yarn does not knowingly collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or biometric identifiers.
Use aggregated, de‑identified data to understand trends and guide feature development.
We do not sell or share your personal data for advertising. We share data only:
Our service providers include:
We protect your information through:
No system is completely secure, but we work diligently to protect your information.
Account & Journal Data. Retained while your account is active. When you delete your account, we delete this data within 30 days.
Subscription Records. Kept as needed for accounting and compliance.
Logs & Analytics. Routine logs are rotated and deleted after a short period.
Backups. Deleted or overwritten within 30 days of corresponding live‑data deletion.
Legal Holds. Specific data may be retained if legally required.
You may have rights to access, correct, delete, export, or restrict processing of your data, and to withdraw consent. Contact ash@alcovecomputer.com to exercise these rights.
California residents have additional rights under CCPA including the right to know what personal information we collect, delete personal information, and opt-out of any sale of personal information (which we do not do). To exercise these rights, contact ash@alcovecomputer.com
Yarn is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it.
Alcove Computer is based in the United States, and our services are operated from US servers. By using Yarn, you agree that your data may be processed in the United States.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via the app, our website, or email before they take effect.
Email: ash@alcovecomputer.com
Mailing Address:
Alcove Computer Company
131 Continental Dr Suite 305
Newark, DE 19713, US
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Yarn is a product of Alcove Computer Company, a Delaware corporation.