Privacy & Data Lifecycle
Just Chicken In is a daily safety check in service designed to help people stay connected without surveillance, monitoring, or profiling. We collect and retain the minimum data required to deliver alerts and operate the service.
What data is stored on your device
The following data is stored locally on your device:
- Daily check in schedule and reminder settings
- Local check in history
- Emergency packet content you choose to create
- Guardian lock PIN (if enabled)
- Language and accessibility preferences
This data remains on your device unless you choose to sync specific information for alert delivery. If someone has physical access to your unlocked device, they may be able to access locally stored information.
What data is stored on our servers
The following data may be stored on Just Chicken In servers:
- A randomly generated Member ID
- Your check in schedule and last successful check in timestamp
- Emergency contact phone numbers or email addresses
- An optional user provided alias or nickname (if enabled)
- Encrypted emergency packet data (if you choose to create one)
- Privacy mode and deletion preferences
We do not store names, addresses, demographic identifiers, location history, behavioral data, or reasons you did not check in.
What data we do not collect
We do not collect or store:
- Location data
- Continuous monitoring data
- Behavioral or risk scoring
- Health diagnoses or medical records
- Advertising identifiers
- Data for resale or marketing
- AI generated profiles or predictions
There is no artificial intelligence used to analyze user behavior or determine risk.
How alerts are delivered
If you miss a scheduled check in and your grace period expires:
- Your designated contacts are notified by SMS or email
- Alert messages include your Member ID and, if provided, an optional alias to help recipients identify the alert
- A time limited link to your emergency packet may be included
Important notice about messaging providers
When SMS or email messages are sent, delivery providers process the message and therefore receive the recipient phone number or email address and message content. These providers operate under their own privacy policies.
Emergency packet handling
- Stored encrypted at rest
- Shared only when an alert is triggered
- Accessed via time limited links
Recipients may still screenshot or copy information once received. Just Chicken In cannot control recipient behavior. We do not maintain administrative access to browse user packet contents.
Data retention and deletion
Normal privacy mode
- Server stored data remains until you delete it or change settings
- You may update or remove contacts, aliases, and packet data at any time
High Privacy Mode
If High Privacy Mode is enabled:
- Emergency packet links automatically expire
- If auto delete is enabled, all server stored data is deleted within 48 hours after an alert is sent
- No persistent user record is retained after deletion
Deleted data is removed from active systems. Temporary operational logs may exist for a limited time for security, reliability, and abuse prevention purposes.
Your controls
At any time, you may:
- View or update emergency contacts
- Set, change, or remove an optional alias
- Edit or delete your emergency packet
- Delete all server stored data
- Wipe local data from your device
Deleting data does not cancel App Store or Play Store subscriptions.
Security practices
We use technical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data we handle, including:
- Signed requests between app and server
- Encryption for emergency packet storage
- Time limited access links
- No administrative dashboard for browsing user data
Children’s privacy
Just Chicken In is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to this policy
If our data practices change, this page will be updated and the “Last updated” date will reflect the revision.
Contact
Questions about privacy or data handling may be sent to: hello@justchickenin.org