Privacy Policy

Whispering Thoughts Privacy Policy

The short version

Whispering Thoughts is local-first and offline-first.

• We do not collect, store, or sell your journal data.

• We do not run servers that hold your entries.

• We cannot read your journal entries.

1) Data collection & tracking

We collect zero analytics or telemetry inside the app.

• No analytics: We do not use Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, or similar tracking tools.

• No telemetry: The app does not “phone home” with usage data.

• No cloud accounts with Ekoche Studios: Whispering Thoughts supports local user profiles on your device (for local access control). We do not receive your email/name/identity from the app and we do not host a cloud account system.

2) Where your data lives

All journal entries, tags, and settings are stored locally on your Windows device.

• Database: Your data is stored in a local SQLite database file.

• Encryption at rest: Entries are encrypted before being written to disk using AES-256-GCM.

• Ownership: You control the database file. If you uninstall the app, your data typically remains on your device until you delete it.

Typical local paths (Windows):

• Database: %LOCALAPPDATA%\WhisperingThoughts\whispering_thoughts.db

• Logs (debug): %LOCALAPPDATA%\WhisperingThoughts\whispering_thoughts_debug.log

3) Crash reporting

If Whispering Thoughts crashes, Windows may generate a crash report.

• No built-in crash reporter: We do not include an internal crash reporter that automatically sends data to us.

• Microsoft may receive diagnostics: If you choose to send diagnostic information through Windows or the Microsoft Store, that data is handled by Microsoft under their policies.

• If you contact support: If you email us logs or crash details, we may use them to troubleshoot. We do not ask you to send journal content.

4) Cloud sync & backups

We do not offer cloud sync because we do not operate servers to store your journal.

• Manual backup/transfer: You can export an encrypted backup and move it yourself (e.g., USB drive or your own cloud storage).

• No merge: If you use multiple devices, Whispering Thoughts does not merge changes across devices.

5) Data deletion

You can delete entries inside the app. To fully remove local data, you may need to delete the app’s local data folder after uninstalling.

Delete everything (manual):

1. Close the app.

2. Delete the folder: %LOCALAPPDATA%\WhisperingThoughts\

This will remove the database and any local logs.

6) Third-party services

Whispering Thoughts does not use third-party analytics or advertising SDKs.

• Microsoft Store / Windows: Depending on your Windows settings and choices, Microsoft may collect diagnostics or store-related data under Microsoft’s policies.

7) Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we will update the Effective date at the top.

8) Contact us

If you have questions about privacy or security, contact:

• Email: info@ekoche.com