The Simple Version
Drop Mood is built for complete anonymity.
- No accounts: No sign-up, no login, no email required
- No personal data: We never ask for names, emails, or personal information
- Temporary by design: All mood drops expire within 2-4 hours
- Location privacy: Locations are fuzzed 500-800 meters - we never store your exact location
- Anonymous messaging: Kindness messages have zero personal identifiers
- Ad-supported or Premium: Free with banner ads, or upgrade to ad-free
Bottom line: Drop Mood is an anonymous emotional weather app. You can't be tracked, identified, or connected to your mood drops.
What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy explains how Drop Mood ("we," "our," or "the app") handles your data. By using Drop Mood, you agree to this policy.
What We Collect
Essential Data (Required for App Function)
- Location data: Your approximate location (fuzzed 500-800 meters) when you drop a mood or send a message
- Mood type: Which emoji you selected to represent your emotion
- Anonymous messages: Text content of kindness messages (no sender information)
- Device info: Basic anonymous device identifiers to prevent spam and abuse
Country-Level Statistics
We aggregate mood data by country to create public statistics. When you drop a mood, we:
- Convert your approximate location to a country code (e.g., "US", "UK", "CA")
- Count how many people in each country are expressing each mood type
- Display these aggregated statistics publicly on our website
Example: "5,000 people in the United States are feeling 😢 today"
Important: Individual moods remain completely anonymous. We only show country-level totals. There is no way to connect any statistic back to individual users.
View live global stats: Drop Mood Live Statistics
Optional Data (Only If You Grant Permission)
Advertising & Tracking (iOS Only)
We may request permission via Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework to track your activity across other apps and websites for the following purposes:
- Personalized advertising: To deliver more relevant ads based on your interests
- Ad effectiveness measurement: To understand how our advertising performs
- Analytics improvement: To better understand user behavior across platforms
You can revoke this permission at any time via your device settings: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Drop Mood
What We DON'T Collect
- No names, emails, or phone numbers
- No personal accounts or profiles
- No contact lists or personal data
- No long-term data storage (everything expires automatically)
How We Use Your Data
Core App Features
- Display mood drops on the map
- Enable anonymous kindness messaging
- Generate weather alerts when emotions cluster in areas
- Enforce fair usage limits to prevent spam
- Create and display aggregated country-level mood statistics
Analytics & Improvement
We collect analytics data to understand how often and how people use mood drops, kindness messages, and other features. This helps us:
- Improve app features based on usage patterns
- Maintain app stability and fix crashes
- Optimize performance and user experience
- Develop new features that users actually want
Important: We never use analytics data to personally identify individual users.
Data Protection
- Automatic deletion: All mood drops expire in 2-4 hours
- Location fuzzing: Your exact location is never stored
- Anonymous system: No way to connect data back to you personally
- Local settings: App preferences stored on your device only
Third-Party Services
We use these services to operate the app:
Firebase (Google)
- Purpose: Store and sync mood drops between users, analytics
- Data: mood types, anonymous messages, usage analytics, country codes
- Retention: 2-4 hours for moods, 24 hours for messages
- Privacy: Firebase Privacy Policy
Google Maps
- Purpose: Display the map and handle location services
- Data: Basic location requests for map display
- Privacy: Google Maps Privacy Policy
AdMob (For Free Users)
- Purpose: Display banner advertisements and personalized ads
- Data: Device identifiers, advertising IDs, basic demographics
- Tracking: May track across apps for ad personalization (with your permission)
- Privacy: AdMob Privacy Policy
Advertising & Monetization Controls
You have several options to control advertising:
- Personalized ads: Opt out via Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising
- Cross-app tracking: Control via Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
- Premium upgrade: Remove ads entirely with in-app purchase
- Limited ads: Even without tracking permission, you may still see basic advertisements
Data Sharing
We DO NOT:
- Sell your data to anyone
- Share personal information with advertisers
- Provide data to data brokers
- Use your data for marketing outside the app
We ONLY SHARE:
- Anonymous, aggregated usage statistics (no personal data)
- Technical data required for app functionality (with Firebase only)
- Anonymous advertising data for ad personalization (with your permission)
- Public country-level mood statistics (viewable at /dropmood.html)
Children's Privacy
Drop Mood is intended for users 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Your Rights
Data Control
- View: You can see your current mood drops on the map
- Delete: All your data automatically expires within hours
- Control: Adjust privacy settings within the app
- Location: Turn off location access anytime in device settings
- Tracking: Deny or revoke tracking permission in device settings
Account-Free Design
Since Drop Mood doesn't use accounts, you can't "delete your account" - because there isn't one. Simply uninstalling the app removes all local data.
Data Security
We protect your data using:
- Encryption: All data transmitted securely
- Automatic deletion: No long-term data storage
- Anonymous design: No way to identify users personally
- Location privacy: 500-800 meter fuzzing on all locations
- Minimal collection: Only collect what's absolutely necessary
International Users
Drop Mood operates globally using Google's Firebase infrastructure. Your data may be processed in countries where Google operates data centers, but it remains anonymous and expires quickly regardless of location.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. When we do:
- We'll update the "Last Updated" date
- Significant changes will be announced in the app
- Continued use means you accept the updated policy
Contact & Support
Questions about privacy?
Email: info@dollarmenudigital.com
Technical support:
- In-app: Settings → Help & Support
- Email: support@dollarmenudigital.com
Business inquiries:
Email: business@dollarmenudigital.com
Legal Information
Company: Dollar Menu Digital LLC
App: Drop Mood
Version: 1.0
Jurisdiction: United States
By using Drop Mood, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.