What We Collect
- Email address — used for account login and optional weekly emails. Stored in Supabase (encrypted at rest).
- Username — chosen by you. Displayed on your public archetype card.
- Quiz answers — your responses to 8 psychological questions. Used to generate your archetype. Stored in Supabase.
- Journal entries — your daily reflections. Stored in Supabase, visible only to you.
What We Do NOT Collect
- Phone number
- Location or GPS data
- Device identifiers or fingerprints
- Contacts or photos
- Keystrokes or form input (autocapture is disabled)
Third-Party Services
- Google Gemini AI — your quiz answers and journal text are sent to Google’s AI to generate your archetype and reflections. No email or name is included in AI prompts. Google’s API does not retain prompt data for model training.
- Supabase — database and authentication. Data encrypted at rest. Hosted in the US (AWS).
- PostHog — anonymous product analytics. No PII is sent. Autocapture is disabled. Only anonymized events (e.g., “quiz completed”) are tracked.
- Vercel — hosting and performance monitoring. No PII is sent.
- Resend — email delivery for optional weekly emails. Your email is shared with Resend only if you opt in.
Data Deletion
You can permanently delete your account and all associated data at any time from Settings → Delete Account. This removes your profile, quiz results, journal entries, and authentication record. This action is irreversible.
GDPR & Your Rights
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can exercise these rights by deleting your account in Settings or contacting us. We process data under legitimate interest (providing the service) and consent (optional emails).
Analytics Opt-Out
You can disable anonymous analytics at any time from Settings → Privacy. You can also decline analytics via the cookie banner on your first visit. When analytics are disabled, no data is sent to PostHog.
Age Requirement
Shadow Self is intended for users aged 16 and older. If you are under 16, please do not use this service. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
Contact
For privacy questions, email: privacy@shadowself.app