100% On-Device & Zero Tracking
Privacy Policy — Gridwork: Habit Tracker
Developer: VedsApp Studio • Bundle ID: com.vedsapp.Gridwork • Effective Date: September 10, 2026 • Target: iOS 18.0+ / iPadOS 18.0+
Privacy-by-Design Philosophy
Gridwork: Habit Tracker adheres to a strict Privacy-by-Design philosophy. All habit tracking, streak calculations, journal reflections, and data persistence occur exclusively on your physical Apple device using Apple SwiftData. Gridwork collects, transmits, stores, and sells ZERO user data. There are no user accounts, no email requirements, no advertising SDKs, and zero third-party tracking.
1. Information We Do NOT Collect
In accordance with Apple App Store Privacy Nutrition Label guidelines, Gridwork does not collect or track any user information:
- Zero Personal Identifiers: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, or contact info.
- Zero Remote Analytics: We run no remote tracking servers and integrate zero external data brokers.
- Zero Advertising Identifiers: We do not access or collect IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers).
- Zero Geolocation Tracking: We never access GPS location data.
2. Apple Health (HealthKit) Integration (100% Read-Only)
Gridwork offers an optional integration with Apple Health to automatically mark habit tiles as completed based on your daily activity. Our implementation strictly follows Apple’s HealthKit rules:
- Read-Only Access: Gridwork requests read permissions strictly for:
- Step Count (
HKQuantityType.stepCount)
- Active Energy Burned (
HKQuantityType.activeEnergyBurned)
- Exercise Ring Minutes (
HKQuantityType.appleExerciseTime)
- Logged Workouts (
HKWorkoutType)
- Sleep Analysis (
HKCategoryType.sleepAnalysis)
- Mindful Minutes (
HKCategoryType.mindfulSession)
- No Health Data Leaves Your Device: All queries are executed on-demand directly by iOS on your local hardware. No health metric is ever uploaded, cached on external servers, or shared with third parties.
- Never Altered: Gridwork is 100% read-only and will never alter, overwrite, or delete any data in your Apple Health repository.
- User Revocable: You may grant, customize, or revoke Health permissions at any time via iOS Settings > Health > Data Access & Devices > Gridwork.
3. Privacy Manifest Declaration (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy)
Gridwork complies fully with Apple’s Privacy Manifest requirements:
NSPrivacyTracking: falseNSPrivacyTrackingDomains: [] (empty list)NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypes: [] (empty list)NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypes: Declared reason CA92.1 for UserDefaults, used strictly to persist user UI preferences, theme selection, and local Pro unlock state on device.
4. Third-Party Frameworks & Advertising
Gridwork contains zero third-party SDKs, zero advertising networks, and zero tracking cookies. All transactions and in-app subscriptions are processed directly through Apple’s native StoreKit 2 APIs. We never receive or store your payment details.
5. Data Ownership, JSON Export & Backup Portability
You maintain full ownership and custody of your data at all times. Gridwork includes a built-in JSON Backup Engine in Settings > "Your data":
- Export your complete habit history and custom configurations anytime to iCloud Drive, Apple Files, or AirDrop.
- Perform non-destructive merge imports across new or existing iOS devices without data lock-in.
- Uninstalling the app permanently deletes all on-device data unless backed up to your personal iCloud or JSON export.
6. Contact & Developer Information
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: