We do not require a sign-in to start writing. You are not a "user ID" in our system; you are the owner of your device.
Privacy Policy
Your thoughts are yours alone.
Privacy is not a feature we added; it is the foundation upon which Journal - From Me is built. We believe that for a journal to be a true sanctuary, the user must have total ownership of their words.
Our Stance
Architecture as a guarantee.
Most apps treat privacy as a set of permissions. We treat it as an architectural choice. By building a local-first system, we ensure that your most intimate reflections never touch a server we control. We don't want your data, and we've built the app so that we can't have it.
User Content
You own every word.
Journal - From Me is designed to be a closed loop. The content you create—including handwriting on iPad, typed entries on iPhone, and Note Pad reflections—is stored directly on your device.
Clairos does not maintain a central database of your journal entries. Your reflections exist only where you put them.
Infrastructure
Private sync through trusted paths.
To allow your practice to move between iPad and iPhone, we leverage the infrastructure you already trust.
If enabled, your data syncs via your private Apple iCloud account. This means the "bridge" between your devices is managed by Apple, not by Clairos.
Sync is an enhancement, not a requirement. The app is fully functional in a completely offline state.
Practicalities
Limited, transparent interactions.
To provide specific capabilities, the app interacts with a few narrow external services. These are strictly one-way or managed by third parties.
For Yesterday, Through You, the app requests the day's prompt from the Clairos journal API. This is a "fetch" request; the API provides the prompt to you, but it does not receive your response.
All subscription handling for Yesterday, Through You is managed via Apple StoreKit. Payment details are handled by Apple; Clairos never sees or stores your credit card information.
Reminders are handled by your device's local notification system.
Sensors
Minimalist access.
We only ask for what is necessary to make the tool work.
We do not use third-party analytics or tracking SDKs to monitor your behavior.
The current version of Journal - From Me does not require access to your microphone, camera, or contacts.
There are no public profiles or social feeds. Your sanctuary remains a sanctuary.
The Fine Print
Transparency and control.
Since your data is stored locally and in your iCloud, deleting the app or clearing your iCloud data removes your content. Clairos cannot "delete" your data for you because we never had it.
If we ever change our architecture or add a service that requires data collection, we will update this policy and notify you plainly within the app.
For questions regarding your privacy, you can reach us at connect@clairos.ai.
FAQ
Questions, kept simple.
The short answers to the most common privacy questions.
No. You can start writing immediately without creating an account.
It stays on your device. If you use iCloud, it syncs to your private Apple storage.
No. We have no technical access to your local storage or your private iCloud container.
No. The app asks for the prompt of the day, but it never sends your answer back to our servers.
Payments are handled by Apple. We only receive a confirmation that your subscription is active.
No. We don't ask for those permissions.
Journal - From Me
Peace of mind, by design.
Your writing is a private act. Our software is designed to respect that.