Privacy Policy

We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how “Ikigai Strategist” (“we”, “us”, “our”) processes personal data when you use this web application.

1. Data Controller

Dr. Miriam von Felbert
Schwanenweg 19, 24558 Henstedt‑Ulzburg, Germany
Email: mail@ikigaistrategist.de

2. Data Collected

• Name and email address via Clerk authentication.
• Journal entries, ratings, and cycle information stored securely in a managed database (PlanetScale, Frankfurt, Germany).
• Technical metadata (e.g., browser, device, IP address) via Vercel Analytics.
• Optional interaction with OpenAI API for reflection generation (processed anonymously).

3. Purpose & Legal Basis

Your data is processed to provide journaling functionality, habit tracking, visualization tools, and personalized feedback. Legal bases include consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) and performance of contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

4. Analytics & Cookies

We use Vercel Analytics to understand general usage patterns. This data is anonymized and does not contain any personal identifiers. We do not use intrusive cookies. Local storage may be used for client-side UI preferences.

5. Data Sharing

• Clerk – for secure authentication (see Clerk Privacy Policy).
• PlanetScale – for encrypted database storage (see PlanetScale Privacy Policy).
• OpenAI – for generating reflections (no personal data is sent; see OpenAI Privacy Policy).
• Vercel – for hosting and analytics (see Vercel Privacy Policy).

6. International Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the EU. All providers mentioned adhere to GDPR-compliant safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or operate within EU data centers.

7. Your Rights

You may request access to your data, correction, deletion, or restriction of processing. You may also object to processing or request data export. Please email hello@radicalsensitiveleadership.com with any request.

8. Data Retention

We store your data as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time. Backups may exist for up to 30 days as part of platform operations.

9. Contact & Complaints

For questions or complaints, contact us at mail@ikigaistrategist.de.
You may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR.