Last updated: April 2026
Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy explains how Jeyen Consulting, registered at 2 allée Charles de Foucauld, 93160 Noisy-le-Grand, France, SIRET 99381498700018 ("we", "us", "our", "Amethy") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use the Amethy mobile application and website at www.amethy.app (together, the "Service").
Publisher & Technical Responsible: Jeyen Consulting, SIRET 99381498700018
Project Responsible & Content Creator: Jérôme Cussat, SIRET 52282979500056
Contact: support@amethy.app
Data Protection Contact: support@amethy.app
The Amethy application is owned and published by Jeyen Consulting. All audio content is created by Jérôme Cussat, a certified Master Practitioner in Ericksonian Hypnosis (Institut Centre France d'Hypnose Ericksonienne), certified in Childhood & Hypnosis and Psychopathology applied to Hypnosis at A.R.C.H.E. (Académie pour la Recherche et la Connaissance en Hypnose Ericksonienne), with additional certification in Neurosciences (A.R.C.H.E.) and a DEUG STAPS with specialisation in cognitive and developmental psychology.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with care and transparency. As a wellbeing app, we understand that some of the data you share with us is personal and sensitive.
2. What Data We Collect
2.1 Data You Provide Directly
| Data Type | Purpose | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Phone number | Account creation and authentication (OTP verification) | Yes |
| Display name | Personalise your experience and social features | No |
| Profile photo | Personalise your profile | No |
| Journal entries | Your private written reflections within the app | No |
| Wellbeing preferences | Personalise session recommendations | No |
| Friend connections | Enable social encouragement features | No |
2.2 Data We Collect Automatically
| Data Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Session progress | Track which sessions you have completed to show your progress |
| App usage data | Understand how you use the Service to improve it |
| Streak and consistency data | Support your personal wellbeing routine |
| Device information | Operating system, app version, device model for technical support |
| IP address | Security, fraud prevention, and approximate location |
| Crash and error logs | Identify and fix technical issues |
2.3 Data We Do NOT Collect
- We do not collect health data from device sensors
- We do not access your contacts, camera, microphone, or location without explicit permission
- We do not collect biometric data
- We do not read or analyse the content of your journal entries for advertising
3. Special Category Data (GDPR Article 9)
Amethy is a wellbeing app. While we do not collect clinical health data, certain usage patterns may indirectly reveal information about your health or wellbeing. Under GDPR, this may constitute "special category" data related to health.
We process this data only with your explicit consent, which you provide when you create your account and select your wellbeing preferences. We minimise the collection of such data and never share it with third parties for advertising or profiling purposes.
4. How We Use Your Data
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Provide the Service | Performance of contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Personalise your experience | Performance of contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Improve the Service | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Security and fraud prevention | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Legal compliance | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
| Push notifications | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
We do not use your data for targeted advertising, selling to third parties, or automated decision-making.
5. Data Storage and Security
All data is stored within the European Union (AWS eu-west-3, Paris, France). We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and access controls.
6. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account data | While account is active. Deleted within 30 days of deletion request. |
| Session progress | Retained while account is active. |
| Journal entries | Retained while account is active. |
| App usage data | Anonymised or deleted after 24 months of inactivity. |
| Server logs | Retained up to 12 months for security purposes. |
7. Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Cloud hosting and data storage | EU (Paris) |
| Prelude | OTP/SMS verification | [To be confirmed] |
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
As a user in the EU, you have the right to:
- Access -- Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification -- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure -- Request deletion of your data
- Data Portability -- Receive your data in a structured format
- Restriction -- Limit how we process your data
- Objection -- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent -- At any time
- Complaint -- Lodge a complaint with CNIL (www.cnil.fr)
Contact us at support@amethy.app to exercise your rights. We respond within 30 days.
9. Cookies (Landing Page)
The Amethy website may use cookies. You can manage preferences through the cookie consent banner or the Cookie Preferences link in the footer. The mobile app does not use cookies.
10. Children's Privacy
Amethy is designed for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or via your registered contact information.
12. Contact Us
Email: support@amethy.app
Website: www.amethy.app
Publisher: Jeyen Consulting, 2 allée Charles de Foucauld, 93160 Noisy-le-Grand, France
Supervisory Authority: CNIL, 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715, 75334 Paris Cedex 07, France -- www.cnil.fr
This Privacy Policy applies to the Amethy mobile application (iOS and Android) and the Amethy website at www.amethy.app.