Last updated: May 21, 2026

Privacy Policy

LilMate is designed for family use with parent supervision. The app stores family task and reward data locally on your device and may sync that data through Apple CloudKit using the signed-in iCloud account. We do not use third-party advertising, third-party analytics SDKs, or cross-app tracking.

1. Scope

This policy applies to the LilMate iOS app, including Parent Mode, Child Mode, task management, reward claiming, star ledger records, shop state, pet progress, avatar setup, and task photo submission.

LilMate does not provide public profiles, social networking, third-party login, public chat, or account discovery features.

2. Data handled by the app

Child profile data Child nickname, internal child identifier, creation date, avatar image data, and child PIN hash. A real child name is not required.

Task data Task title, schedule, due date, frequency, reward and penalty star values, state, completion dates, review dates, and optional task submission photo data.

Reward and star records Reward claim ledger entries, star changes, record type, notes, task links, child links, and timestamps.

Shop and pet state Shop item state, pet species, pet name, level, XP, satiety, mood, cleanliness, bond, and interaction timestamps.

Local preferences Settings needed to keep the app experience working, such as the active child selection, UI hints, and cached avatar data.

3. Purpose of use

To let parents create children, tasks, schedules, rewards, and review flows.
To let children view tasks, submit task completion, claim approved rewards, and see star ledger records.
To maintain pet progress, shop effects, reward history, and task statistics inside the family experience.
To sync supported data across the user's own devices through iCloud when CloudKit is available.
To protect Parent Mode and Child Mode access using PIN hashes and optional biometric verification.

4. Storage and iCloud sync

LilMate uses Core Data for local app storage. On real devices, supported app data may sync through Apple CloudKit in the iCloud container used by the app. Sync availability depends on the user's iCloud account, iCloud settings, network connection, device state, and Apple cloud service availability.

The app does not operate its own account server, developer-run analytics database, advertising platform, or marketing profile database. Data synced through iCloud is handled by Apple's iCloud and CloudKit infrastructure for the user's account.

Some data may remain locally on a device until the app syncs, the user deletes it, or iOS removes app data after uninstalling the app.

5. Photos, camera, and photo library

LilMate requests camera or photo library access only when a user chooses to add a child avatar or submit a photo for a task that requires photo proof.

Avatar photos are resized and stored as app data for the selected child.
Task submission photos are resized and stored with the related task record.
Photos are used for family task records and parent review, not advertising, profiling, or sale to third parties.

6. Security and parent controls

Child PINs are stored as salted hashes. The app does not store the plain PIN.
Legacy PIN hash data may also be stored in Keychain during migration and cleanup.
Face ID or device biometrics may be used to verify a parent's identity before entering Parent Mode, when available and chosen by the user.
Parents can delete a selected child's data in Parent Mode. Deletion removes related local app data and is intended to sync deletion to CloudKit records when sync is available.

7. Children and family use

LilMate is built for family task and habit scenarios and should be used with parent supervision. Parents should choose child nicknames that do not reveal unnecessary personal information.

The app does not require a child's real name, email address, phone number, precise location, public profile, or social graph.

8. Tracking, advertising, and sharing

LilMate does not sell personal data.
LilMate does not track users across apps or websites owned by other companies.
LilMate does not include third-party advertising or third-party analytics SDKs.
LilMate does not request App Tracking Transparency authorization.

9. Retention and deletion

Family task data remains in the app while it is needed for the family experience. Parents can delete a selected child's data in Parent Mode. Deletion cannot be undone.

Uninstalling the app may remove local app data from the device. iCloud-synced data may require sync time to propagate deletion across devices and iCloud records.

10. Contact and updates

Use the App Store product page or the public support contact configured for LilMate to request support, deletion help, or corrections related to your family data.

This policy may be updated when LilMate changes its features, storage behavior, permissions, or data practices. The latest version will be posted on this page.