SimpleTask Privacy Policy
Effective date: 15 August 2025
Who we are
Manicgrin Media Ltd, the developer of SimpleTask (“the App”), is the data controller for your personal data processed by the App.
- Contact: hello@manicgrin.com
What the App does
SimpleTask lets you manage tasks, and optionally sync via iCloud. If you subscribe to SimpleTask Plus, you can share tasks to your diary (ICS export, optional) and chat about a task using an AI model provided by Anthropic.
Data we process
- Task data: task text, tags, scheduled dates, completion state, and basic ordering metadata, stored on‑device and in iCloud (if you use iCloud on the device).
- Subscription and purchase data: entitlement status and Apple transaction metadata needed to verify your Plus subscription (via Apple’s billing). We do not receive your full payment details.
- AI chat content (Plus only): your prompts and the assistant’s replies are sent to Anthropic to generate responses.
- Local notification state: counts of outstanding tasks and notification scheduling info, computed and stored on‑device.
- Diagnostics: Apple may provide crash and performance diagnostics if you opt in at the OS level. We do not include third‑party analytics SDKs.
Sources of data
- You: task content, tags, scheduling, chat messages.
- Apple: transaction status and diagnostics you choose to share.
- Device: locally computed counts and identifiers necessary for notifications.
Why we use your data (UK GDPR legal bases)
- Provide the App and Plus features (contract).
- Maintain service reliability, prevent fraud/abuse, and improve security (legitimate interests).
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax/audit records for purchases).
Where data goes
- On‑device and iCloud: task data lives on your devices and in your iCloud if enabled. Apple’s terms and privacy policy apply to iCloud and diagnostics.
- Anthropic (Plus only): chat prompts and responses are processed by Anthropic to provide replies. See the Anthropic privacy policy.
- Apple (billing): subscription verification and transaction handling. See the Apple privacy policy.
We do not sell your personal data and we do not include advertising SDKs.
International transfers
Anthropic may process data outside the UK/EEA with contractual and technical safeguards.
Retention
- Tasks: remain until you delete them (on‑device and in your iCloud).
- AI chats: we do not keep a server‑side history beyond the current session; Anthropic may retain logs per their policy.
- Purchases: retained as required for accounting and legal obligations.
Your rights
You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection. Contact us to exercise them. You can also manage iCloud data via Apple. You can lodge a complaint with the ICO: ico.org.uk.
Notifications
The App uses local notifications you control in iOS settings. They are scheduled based on on‑device counts; no notification content is sent to our servers.
ICS export and sharing
If you export an event (ICS), the file is created on‑device and you choose where to share it. Once shared, the recipient app’s privacy policy applies.
Children
The App is not directed to children under 13.
Security
We use platform protections, encryption in transit, and iCloud encryption at rest per Apple’s standards. No method is 100% secure.
Changes
We will notify you in‑app or via the store listing for material changes.
Contact
- Email: hello@manicgrin.com