Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 12, 2026
Onward ("we", "us") is a to-do and day-planning app made by Catalyst App Studio. This policy explains what data the app collects, why, who processes it, and the choices you have. We wrote it to be read, not skimmed past.
- We collect only what's needed to run the app: your sign-in details and the tasks you create.
- We don't show ads, we don't sell your data, and we don't use analytics trackers.
- AI features send the text you type to Google's Gemini service to understand it. You can turn AI off.
- You can delete your account and all your data at any time, in the app or on the web.
1. Data we collect
| Data | Why |
|---|---|
| Email address | To create your account and sign you in. |
| Name and profile picture (only if you sign in with Google) | To show your profile in the app. |
| Your content: tasks, notes, subtasks, tags, schedules and reminders, and when you completed tasks | To provide the app and keep it in sync across your devices. Retrospect and streaks are calculated from this on your device. |
| Crash reports: technical details when the app crashes (app version, device model, OS version, error trace, a random install identifier) | To find and fix bugs. Crash reports don't include your tasks, email or name. |
| AI usage count: how many AI requests your account made today, and whether you have Onward Plus | To apply your plan's daily limit. Deleted automatically after 3 days. |
| Purchase information (only if you buy Onward Plus): what you bought, when, and whether it's active | To give you Plus on all your devices and restore it after a reinstall. Payment is handled by Google Play; we never see your card or payment details. |
Settings such as your theme, reminder times and preferences are stored only on your device.
2. Voice input
When you speak a task, Onward uses your phone's built-in speech recognition service (on most Android phones, provided by Google). The audio is handled by that service under its own privacy terms. Onward receives only the resulting text and never receives or stores your audio.
3. AI features
When AI is on, the text you type or speak (and, for some features, related task titles and tags) is sent over an encrypted connection to our server, which forwards it to Google's Gemini API to understand dates, priorities and wording. The result comes back to your device. Our server doesn't store this text; it logs only whether a request succeeded and how long it took, and those logs are deleted after 7 days. Google processes the request as our service provider under the Gemini API Terms.
You can turn AI off at any time in Preferences → AI assistant. With AI off, tasks are understood entirely on your device and nothing is sent for AI processing.
4. Where your data is stored and how it's protected
- Your account is managed by Amazon Cognito, and your tasks are stored in Amazon S3, both operated by Amazon Web Services in the United States.
- Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest. Each account can access only its own data.
- A copy of your data is also kept on your device so the app works offline.
5. Who processes your data
We don't sell or rent your data and don't share it with advertisers. We use these service providers, only to run Onward:
- Amazon Web Services: accounts, storage and our server.
- Google: sign-in with Google (if you choose it) and the Gemini API for AI features.
- Sentry: crash reporting.
- RevenueCat: manages Onward Plus subscriptions. It receives your account's random user ID and your Google Play purchase status, not your tasks or email.
We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
6. How long we keep data
- Your account and content: until you delete them or your account.
- Deleted items and earlier versions of your data are kept as short-term backups and permanently erased within 14 days.
- AI usage counts: 3 days. Server logs: up to 7 days. Crash reports: up to 90 days.
7. Deleting your account
In the app, go to Preferences → Account → Delete account. This immediately deletes your account and all your content from our servers and your device; backup copies are erased within 14 days. If you can't access the app, see how to request deletion.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, the EU/UK GDPR, or US state laws), you may have the right to access, correct, export or delete your data, and to withdraw consent. You can view and edit your content in the app and delete it at any time. For anything else, email us and we'll respond within 30 days.
9. Purchases
Onward Plus is sold through Google Play, which processes payment under Google's privacy policy. Subscription terms are in our Terms of Service.
10. Children
Onward isn't directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we'll delete it.
11. Changes
If we change this policy in a way that matters, we'll update the date above and let you know in the app.
12. Contact
Questions, requests or complaints: catalystappstudio@gmail.com