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MiFamilias Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: May 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 4, 2026


Introduction

MiFamilias ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.


Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Data Type Purpose Required
Account InformationCreate and manage your accountYes
Email addressAccount login, notificationsYes
NameDisplay in app, family identificationYes
Date of birthAge verification, birthday featuresYes
Profile photo/videoProfile identificationOptional
ContentCore app functionality
Videos and photosTime capsules, family sharingUser-created
Text messagesCapsule messages, commentsUser-created
Family InformationFamily group features
Family relationshipsConnect family membersUser-provided
Family group membershipEnable family sharingUser-provided

Information Collected Automatically

Data Type Purpose Legal Basis
Device Information
Device type and modelApp optimizationLegitimate interest
Operating systemCompatibilityLegitimate interest
Unique device identifiersPush notificationsConsent
Usage Information
App interactionsImprove user experienceLegitimate interest
Feature usageProduct developmentLegitimate interest
Error logsBug fixingLegitimate interest
Location Data
Coarse locationFamily Alert feature onlyExplicit consent

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:


How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

  1. Provide the Service
  1. Communication
  1. Safety and Security

We Do NOT


Data Sharing

Within the App

Shared With What's Shared Purpose
Family membersProfile info, shared contentFamily features
Capsule recipientsUnlocked capsule contentTime capsule delivery

Service Providers

We use trusted third-party services:

Provider Purpose Data Shared Processing location
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud hosting, storage, database, authentication, email delivery, image safety scanningAll data (encrypted in transit and at rest)Singapore (ap-southeast-1)
Push notification services (Apple APNs, Google FCM)Delivering notifications to your deviceDevice tokensUnited States
Analytics (anonymised)App improvementUsage patterns, no direct identifiersSingapore

Where Your Data Is Stored

Your data is stored and processed in Singapore (AWS Asia Pacific region ap-southeast-1).

This means that if you use MiFamilias from another country — including the Philippines, where our current pilot runs — your personal information is transferred outside your country of residence and processed in Singapore.

We remain responsible for your information wherever it is processed:

require it to protect your information and to process it only on our instructions.

contractual safeguards above.

data is physically stored.

For users in the Philippines: this constitutes notice of cross-border transfer under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). We remain accountable for personal information transferred to Singapore for processing.

For users in the EU/UK: transfers outside the EEA/UK are made under appropriate safeguards, including AWS's Standard Contractual Clauses.

If you have questions about where your data is held, contact us using the details in the Contact Us section.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information:


Data Retention

Data Type Retention Period
Account dataUntil account deletion + 30 days
Content (videos, photos)Until deleted by user or retention period
Time capsulesUntil unlock date + user-defined period
Usage logs90 days
Backup data30 days after deletion

Time Capsule Special Handling

Time capsules are designed for long-term storage (potentially decades). By creating a time capsule, you consent to extended storage until the unlock date.


Your Rights

All Users

You have the right to:

EU/UK Users (GDPR)

Additional rights:

California Users (CCPA)

Additional rights:

To Exercise Your Rights

Contact us at: privacy@mifamilias.com

Or use in-app settings: Settings → Privacy → Data Rights


Children's Privacy

Age Requirements

COPPA Compliance

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

Guardian Controls

Guardians can:


Data Security

Technical Measures

Organizational Measures

Time Capsule Security

Locked time capsules:


International Transfers

Your data may be processed in:

We ensure adequate protection through:


Cookies and Tracking

Mobile App

The mobile app does not use cookies but may use:

Website

Our website uses:


Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via:

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.


Contact Us

MiFamilias is in closed beta and is not yet operated by an incorporated company. It is run by its founder, and there is therefore no registered business address to publish and no corporate entity standing behind it. We would rather tell you that than print an address that does not exist. When the operating company is formed, this section will name it, and we will say so through the app before the change takes effect.

Data Controller: the founder of MiFamilias, contactable at the address below.

Privacy questions, and all requests about your data:

Every right described above — access, correction, deletion, export and withdrawal of consent — can be exercised at that address, or from Settings → Privacy in the app. Not having a company does not reduce those rights, and we answer to the same rules either way.

Data Protection Officer:

EU Representative:


Additional Information

Analytics and Advertising

Push Notifications

Biometric Data


This Privacy Policy is available at: https://www.mifamilias.com/privacy

See also our Terms of Service, which cover the closed beta.