Privacy Policy | LifeDecide

The short version: Our tools run locally in your browser. We don't collect, store, or have access to your personal data entered into the tools (journal entries, decisions, anxiety logs, etc.). We only collect what's necessary to process payments and deliver products.

1. Who We Are

LifeDecide is operated by Smart Alert Tech LLC, registered at Sharjah Media City (Shams), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at:
📧 info@lifedecide.com
📞 +971 56 887 2078

For the purposes of GDPR, Smart Alert Tech LLC is the data controller.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

Data Type	When Collected	Purpose	Legal Basis (GDPR)
Email address	Quiz completion, newsletter signup	Send product recommendations, updates	Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Name, email, billing address	Purchase	Process payment, deliver product, issue refunds	Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b))
Payment information	Purchase	Process payment (handled by Stripe)	Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b))

2.2 Data We Do NOT Collect

Critical: All LifeDecide tools (Decision Engine, Clarity Journal, Anxiety Toolkit, Mind Upgrade OS, Relationship Audit, Life Reset System) run entirely in your browser. We have zero access to:
Your journal entries or reflections
Your decision analyses or scores
Your anxiety logs or breathing session data
Your relationship assessment results
Your life audit scores or patterns
Any data you enter into any tool

This data stays on your device, in your browser. It is never transmitted to our servers or any third party.

2.3 Automatically Collected Data

Data Type	Purpose	Legal Basis
IP address	Security, fraud prevention	Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
Browser type & version	Technical compatibility	Legitimate interest
Pages visited, time on page	Website improvement	Consent (via cookies)
Referring URL	Marketing effectiveness	Consent (via cookies)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data exclusively for:

Order fulfillment: Processing purchases, delivering products, handling refunds
Communication: Responding to support requests, sending purchase confirmations
Marketing (with consent): Sending product recommendations based on quiz results, newsletters about new tools
Website improvement: Analyzing traffic patterns to improve user experience
Legal compliance: Meeting tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations

We never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

Service	Purpose	Data Shared	Privacy Policy
Stripe	Payment processing	Name, email, billing info, card details	stripe.com/privacy
Google Analytics	Website analytics	Anonymized browsing data	policies.google.com
Google Fonts	Typography	IP address	policies.google.com

Each third-party service processes data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information, see our Cookie Policy.

Summary of cookie categories:

Essential cookies: Required for website functionality (no consent needed)
Analytics cookies: Help us understand website usage (require consent)
Marketing cookies: Used to measure advertising effectiveness (require consent)

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our cookie banner or by contacting us.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or any jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right	Description
Access (Art. 15)	Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
Rectification (Art. 16)	Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure (Art. 17)	Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict Processing (Art. 18)	Request we limit how we use your data
Data Portability (Art. 20)	Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Object (Art. 21)	Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3))	Withdraw consent at any time (doesn't affect prior processing)
Lodge Complaint	File a complaint with your local supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, email info@lifedecide.com. We respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

Purchase records: Retained for 7 years (legal/tax requirement)
Email addresses (marketing): Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Analytics data: Anonymized after 26 months
Support correspondence: Retained for 2 years after last contact

8. International Data Transfers

Our company is based in the UAE. If you are in the EEA/UK, your data may be transferred to countries outside the EEA. We ensure adequate protection through:

Using processors that comply with Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Working only with services that maintain adequate security measures
Stripe maintains EU data processing agreements and Privacy Shield certification

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

SSL/TLS encryption for all website traffic
Stripe PCI-DSS compliant payment processing (we never see your full card number)
Access controls and authentication for administrative systems
Regular security reviews

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

LifeDecide is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us immediately and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will notify you via email (if you've provided one) or a prominent notice on our website.

12. Contact & Data Protection

For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights:

Smart Alert Tech LLC
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
📧 info@lifedecide.com