Privacy Policy
In simple terms, we respect your privacy.
What you share in this app stays private. Your personal situations are not sold, not shared, and not exposed to other users. Your input is only used to give you accurate insight and improve your experience inside the app. If you create an account, your email may be used for account-related communication and occasional updates. You can opt out at any time. Everything you share is meant to stay within your experience inside the app.
1. What You Share in the App
When you use Ask Dr. Linq, you may choose to share details about your situation or messages you have received.
This can include:
The situations you type into the app
Messages you want help interpreting
Basic account details like your name and email (if you create an account)
You are in control of what you choose to share.
Third-Party Content Notice
You may submit messages, conversations, or screenshots that include content from other individuals who are not users of this app. By submitting such content, you confirm that you have the right to share it and that it does not violate any laws or the privacy rights of others.
Ask Dr. Linq does not verify ownership of submitted content and is not responsible for the origin, accuracy, or legality of third-party messages provided by users. Any personal information within submitted content is only used to generate insights and is not used to identify or contact any third party.
2. How Your Input Is Used
What you enter into the app is used to:
Generate your responses and insights
Help improve the experience and accuracy of the app
Allow you to revisit saved responses and tracked situations
Your personal situations are not used for marketing or shared with others.
Uploaded content, including screenshots and messages, may be processed, summarized, or analyzed by automated systems to provide insights, but is not used to identify or track individuals outside of the user's account.
3. Your Privacy
Your relationship situations are private.
Your entries are not visible to other users
Your content is not publicly displayed
Your personal situations are not shared or sold
This app is designed to feel personal and secure.
4. Storage and Access
Your data may be securely stored so you can:
Revisit saved responses
Track situations over time
We take reasonable steps to protect your data, though no system is completely guaranteed to be secure.
5. Your Control
You stay in control of your account.
You can:
Delete your account at any time
Request your data be removed
Stop using the app whenever you choose
Deleting your account removes your stored data tied to that account.
For record and account-related purposes, your email may be retained.
6. Email and Communication
If you create an account, your email may be used for:
Account-related communication
Occasional updates related to Ask Dr. Linq
You can opt out of these communications at any time.
We do not sell or share your email with third parties.
7. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted services to help operate the app, such as payment processing or basic analytics.
These services have their own privacy practices.
8. Payment Processing and Financial Data
Payment Providers
Payments within the Ask Dr. Linq app are processed through third-party providers, including:
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Apple App Store
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Google Play
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Stripe (for personal response purchases)
Financial Data Handling
We do not store or have access to your full credit card or payment details. All sensitive payment information is handled directly by the payment processors.
Information We Receive
We may receive limited transaction-related information such as:
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Purchase confirmations
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Subscription status
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Credit allocations
This information is used solely to:
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Grant access to features
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Manage credits
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Deliver purchased services
Refund Records
When a refund is issued by Apple, Google, Stripe, or another payment processor, we may store limited refund-related records, including:
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Refund status
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Transaction identifiers
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Credits removed
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Account restriction status
This information is used to manage purchases, prevent abuse, enforce credit rules, and protect the platform.
Security
All payment transactions are processed through secure, encrypted systems provided by third-party payment processors.
Third-Party Policies
Your payment activity is also subject to the privacy policies of Apple, Google, and Stripe. We encourage you to review their policies for additional information.
9. Age Requirement
This app is intended for users 18 years or older.
10. Updates
This policy may be updated from time to time. Updates will be reflected on this page.
11. SMS Verification (One-Time Passcodes)
Ask Dr. Linq uses SMS only to send one-time passcodes (OTP) for account login and verification.
We do not use SMS for:
Marketing messages
Promotions
Notifications outside of account security
These messages:
• Are triggered only when required for login or verification
• Are not recurring
• Do not allow two-way communication
Message frequency is limited to verification events only.
Standard message and data rates may apply.
12. Contact Support
If you have any questions or concerns, contact: