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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 16, 2026

This Privacy Notice for Rodrigo Aboim Pereira (doing business as Castitas) ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

  • Download and use our mobile application (Castitas), or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
  • Use Castitas, a Catholic mobile app that provides spiritual formation, habit reflection, temptation support, relapse reflection, content-blocking tools, reminders, and account-based app features
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including marketing or events

Questions or Concerns?

Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@aboim.xyz.


Summary of Key Points

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find more details about any of these topics by using the table of contents below.

  • What personal information do we process?
    When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.
  • Do we process any sensitive personal information?
    Some information may be considered "special" or "sensitive" in certain jurisdictions, such as religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or information related to a person's sex life. We may process sensitive personal information when necessary with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
  • Do we collect information from third parties?
    No. We do not collect information from third parties.
  • How do we process your information?
    We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services; communicate with you; provide security and fraud prevention; and comply with law.
  • In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information?
    We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties, as described in this Privacy Notice.
  • How do we keep your information safe?
    We use organizational and technical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
  • What are your rights?
    Depending on your location, applicable privacy laws may grant you rights regarding your personal information.
  • How do you exercise your rights?
    You may exercise your rights by visiting:
    www.castitas.online/data-request

Table of Contents

  1. What Information Do We Collect?
  2. How Do We Process Your Information?
  3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely On to Process Your Personal Information?
  4. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?
  5. How Do We Handle Your Social Logins?
  6. Is Your Information Transferred Internationally?
  7. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
  8. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
  9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
  10. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features
  11. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
  12. Do Other Regions Have Specific Privacy Rights?
  13. Sensitive Self-Reflection Information
  14. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?
  15. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?
  16. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal Information You Disclose to Us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register on the Services
  • Express interest in obtaining information about us or our Services
  • Participate in activities on the Services
  • Contact us directly

Personal Information Provided by You

The personal information we collect may include:

  • Names
  • Email addresses
  • Usernames
  • Contact or authentication data

Sensitive Information

When necessary, with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, we may process the following categories of sensitive information:

  • Information revealing religious or philosophical beliefs
  • Data about a person's sex life or sexual orientation

Payment Data

We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you choose to make purchases, such as your payment instrument number and associated security code.

All payment data is handled and stored by:

  • Apple App Store
    https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
  • Superwall
    https://superwall.com/privacy

Payments and subscriptions are processed through Apple's App Store in-app purchase system. We do not collect or store full debit or credit card numbers.

Social Media Login Data

We may provide you with the option to register using your existing social media account details, such as Facebook or X. If you choose to register this way, we will collect certain profile information from the social media provider.

Application Data

If you use our applications, we may collect the following information if you grant permission:

Mobile Device Access

We may request access to:

  • Reminders
  • Screen Time
  • Photos or media library
  • Other mobile device features

You may change these permissions through your device settings.

Mobile Device Data

We may automatically collect:

  • Mobile device ID
  • Device model and manufacturer
  • Operating system and version
  • System configuration information
  • Device and application identifiers
  • Browser type and version
  • Hardware model
  • Internet service provider or mobile carrier
  • IP address or proxy server
  • Phone network information
  • Feature usage information
Push Notifications

We may request permission to send push notifications related to your account or app features. You may disable these notifications through your device settings.

All personal information you provide must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes.

Information Automatically Collected

In Short: Some information, such as your IP address and device characteristics, is collected automatically when you use our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device characteristics
  • Operating system
  • Language preferences
  • Referring URLs
  • Device name
  • Country and location
  • Usage data
  • Technical information

Log and Usage Data

This may include:

  • IP address
  • Device information
  • Browser type and settings
  • Activity within the Services
  • Usage timestamps
  • Search activity
  • System activity
  • Error reports ("crash dumps")
  • Hardware settings

Device Data

We may collect information about your:

  • Computer
  • Phone
  • Tablet
  • Other devices used to access the Services

This data may include:

  • IP address
  • Device identifiers
  • Browser type
  • Hardware model
  • Internet provider
  • Operating system
  • System configuration

Google API

Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services; communicate with you; provide security and fraud prevention; and comply with law.

We process your personal information for purposes including:

  • Facilitating account creation and authentication
  • Delivering requested services
  • Responding to support inquiries
  • Sending administrative information
  • Protecting our Services
  • Identifying usage trends
  • Protecting vital interests and preventing harm

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In Short: We process personal information only when we have a valid legal basis under applicable law.

If You Are Located in the EU or UK

We may rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests
  • Legal obligations
  • Vital interests

Examples of legitimate interests include:

  • Improving our Services
  • Diagnosing problems
  • Preventing fraud

If You Are Located in Canada

We may process your information based on:

  • Express consent
  • Implied consent
  • Legal exceptions under applicable law

Examples include:

  • Fraud detection and prevention
  • Compliance with legal requirements
  • Business transactions
  • Publicly available information
  • Approved research and statistics projects

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In Short: We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties.

Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third Parties

We may share your data with third-party providers that perform services on our behalf.

Third Parties We May Share Information With

PurposeThird Party
Third-party account connectionsGoogle Account, Apple Account
Cloud computing servicesSupabase
Functionality and infrastructure optimizationSupabase
Invoice and billingApple App Store / In-App Purchases
User account registration and authenticationSupabase, Sign in with Apple, Google Sign-In
Web and mobile analyticsSuperwall

Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information during mergers, sales, financing, or acquisitions.

5. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

In Short: If you choose to register or log in using a social media account, we may access certain information about you.

The profile information we receive may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Friends list
  • Profile picture
  • Other public profile information

We use this information only for purposes described in this Privacy Notice.

We do not control how third-party social media providers use your information. Please review their privacy notices separately.

6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

In Short: Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own.

Our servers are located in the United States.

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we will take appropriate safeguards to protect your information, including using European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.

When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your information, we will:

  • Delete it
  • Anonymize it
  • Securely archive it until deletion is possible

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We use technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information.

Despite our efforts, no internet transmission or storage technology can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should only access the Services in a secure environment.

9. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

  • Accessing your personal information
  • Correcting inaccuracies
  • Requesting deletion
  • Restricting processing
  • Data portability
  • Objecting to processing
  • Requesting human review of automated decisions

Withdrawing Consent

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Account Information

You may:

  • Log into your account settings to update information
  • Contact us to terminate your account

We may retain certain information where required for legal or operational purposes.

For questions about your privacy rights, email: support@aboim.xyz

10. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and mobile operating systems include Do-Not-Track ("DNT") settings.

Currently, there is no uniform standard for recognizing or implementing DNT signals, so we do not respond to DNT signals at this time.

If standards change in the future, we may update this Privacy Notice accordingly.

11. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: Residents of certain US states may have specific rights regarding their personal information.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

CategoryExamplesCollected
A. IdentifiersName, email address, account name, IP addressYES
B. California Customer Records InformationContact information, employment history, financial informationYES
C. Protected Classification CharacteristicsGender, age, race, ethnicity, marital statusYES
D. Commercial InformationTransaction history and payment informationYES
E. Biometric InformationFingerprints and voiceprintsNO
F. Internet or Similar Network ActivityBrowsing history and online interactionsNO
G. Geolocation DataDevice locationNO
H. Audio, Electronic, Sensory InformationImages, recordingsNO
I. Professional or Employment InformationJob title and work historyNO
J. Education InformationStudent recordsNO
K. Inferences Drawn from Collected InformationUser preference profilesYES
L. Sensitive Personal InformationReligious beliefs, sexual orientation, login dataYES

We do not process sensitive personal information for the purpose of inferring characteristics about users.

Sources of Personal Information

See Section 1: "What Information Do We Collect?"

How We Use and Share Personal Information

See Section 2: "How Do We Process Your Information?"

Categories Disclosed for Business Purposes

In the past twelve (12) months, we disclosed:

  • Category A. Identifiers
  • Category D. Commercial Information

Your Rights

You may have rights including:

  • Access
  • Correction
  • Deletion
  • Data portability
  • Non-discrimination
  • Opting out of targeted advertising or profiling

Additional rights may apply depending on your state of residence.

How to Exercise Your Rights

You may contact us by:

  • Visiting: www.castitas.online/data-request
  • Emailing: support@aboim.xyz

Request Verification

We may verify your identity before processing your request.

Appeals

If we deny your request, you may appeal by emailing support@aboim.xyz.

California "Shine The Light" Law

California residents may request information regarding disclosures for direct marketing purposes once per year free of charge.

12. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Australia and New Zealand

We process personal information under:

  • Australia's Privacy Act 1988
  • New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020

You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.

You may also file complaints with:

  • Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
  • Office of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner

13. SENSITIVE SELF-REFLECTION INFORMATION

The app may ask you to provide sensitive self-reflection information, including:

  • Sexual habits or struggles
  • Religious practices or beliefs
  • Wellness or recovery-related goals
  • Triggers
  • Personal reflections

This information is used to personalize your app experience.

Some sensitive self-reflection information may be stored locally on your device and not uploaded to our servers unless explicitly stated otherwise.

You may delete local app data by:

  • Using available app settings
  • Deleting your account
  • Clearing app data
  • Uninstalling the app

14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

In Short: Yes. We may update this Privacy Notice to remain compliant with applicable laws.

If material changes are made, we may notify you through:

  • In-app notifications
  • Website notices
  • Direct communications

We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice regularly.

15. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments, contact us at:

Rodrigo Aboim Pereira
Rua da Crasta
Sao Pedro do Sul, Viseu 3660-666
Portugal

Email: support@aboim.xyz

16. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Delete your information
  • Withdraw consent

To submit a request, visit:

www.castitas.online/data-request

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