EmoDays

Privacy Policy

Last updated October 27, 2026

Who we are

EmoDays is developed and published by APK Ventures, LLC, 201 Rue Beauregard, Suite 202, Lafayette, LA 70508, USA ("APK Ventures," "we," "us"). This Privacy Policy explains what information EmoDays uses, where it goes, and the choices you have. For users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, APK Ventures, LLC is the data controller for the limited data described here that we process.

The short version

EmoDays has no accounts. Your calendar, notes and settings live on your device and in your own private iCloud, which we cannot read. When a feature needs the internet, such as event search or the optional OpenRouter AI engine, we send only what that feature needs and we do not keep it. The app also sends anonymous usage counts, with no personal information, so we can fix problems and improve it, and you can turn that off in Settings. The only things other people can see are your display name and avatar on the Event Check In map, and only if you turn Ghost mode off (it is on by default), plus anonymous counts such as "N checked in here" and "Tell the crowd" reports, which carry no name or avatar. If you share an event link, the event's details are stored on our server so the link can open. We do not sell your data, show ads, or track you across other apps and websites.

What stays on your device and in your iCloud

Your calendar events, notes, notebooks, booked and past events, check-ins, achievements, saved tickets, avatar and profile settings, followed artists and app preferences are stored on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework. If iCloud is turned on for EmoDays, this data also syncs through your own private iCloud account (CloudKit private database). That data is stored under your Apple ID and encrypted in transit, and APK Ventures, LLC cannot read or access it.

The Notes lock

If you turn on the optional Notes passcode lock, we never store the passcode itself. We store only a salted cryptographic hash of it in your device's Keychain, set so it never syncs to iCloud or backups. If you use Face ID, Touch ID or Optic ID for the lock, Apple's LocalAuthentication framework handles that on your device. EmoDays never receives, sees or stores biometric data.

Location

EmoDays uses your device's location only when you use a feature that needs it, and only with your permission. You can allow or deny location access at any time in your device's Settings.

Finding nearby events. When you search for events, your location is rounded on your device to about an estimated 1 km (or you can enter a city instead). The search is sent to the EmoDays server, which runs on Cloudflare. The server passes the search to the event and place providers we use but not limited to: Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Bandsintown, Viator, GetYourGuide, Tripadvisor and Foursquare. It returns their results to your device and keeps nothing. We do not store your location, your search terms or your IP address from searches. The providers see the search but not who you are, and they handle it under their own privacy policies. For nearby places, the EmoDays server sends Foursquare your search text and your approximate coordinates, and nothing else about you: no name, account, device identifier or advertising identifier. Foursquare sees our server, not your device. We do not keep Foursquare place details beyond the screen you are viewing, other than the place's identifier. Foursquare results are labeled "Powered by Foursquare," and if you open a Foursquare page, Foursquare's own privacy policy applies (https://foursquare.com/legal/privacy-center/). Apple Maps (MapKit) is used for maps and place lookups under Apple's privacy policy.

Weather. To show local weather, EmoDays sends your approximate location to Apple through Apple WeatherKit. Apple handles that request under its own privacy policy, and we do not receive or store it.

Events near me and tour alerts. These alerts are checked on your device. EmoDays uses your approximate location on the device to decide which events fall within the alert radius you choose, and it delivers alerts as local notifications. To look up tour dates, the app sends the names of artists you follow through the EmoDays server to the event providers, without your location history or any identifier, and nothing is retained. We do not track your location in the background or keep a history of your movements.

Verifying check-ins. When you check in to an event or venue, EmoDays checks your device's current location at that moment to confirm you are at the venue. This happens on your device. Only the result is saved: the venue, the time, and whether it was verified. That lets the check-in count toward your achievements and appear in your Past Events. We do not save the coordinates used to verify it. Your check-ins and achievements are stored on your device and synced through your private iCloud.

Location-based security checks. To keep achievements fair, EmoDays may decline a check-in if your device reports that its location is simulated, comes from an external accessory, or doesn't match a recent check-in. These checks use information your device provides at the time of check-in, and nothing about them is stored.

Event Check In map and your public profile

Event Check In lets you appear on a shared map at the venue you checked in to. Ghost mode is on by default, so you don't appear on the map unless you turn it off. You can change this at any time in Event Check In or in Settings. Before your first check-in, EmoDays asks you to agree to the Terms and community rules, and it explains what others can see the first time you choose "Everyone."

While your visibility is "Everyone," EmoDays places a record in our CloudKit public database. The record holds your display name, your avatar, the venue (its location, not yours), the check-in time, and an anonymous CloudKit identifier that Apple assigns to EmoDays users. It also holds a random 16-character code that EmoDays creates for your installation of the app. The app never displays this code, and it is not linked to your name, Apple ID or device. We use it only to act on reports and blocks, so a reported or blocked person can be identified even if they change their display name. Other EmoDays users near that venue can see your display name and avatar. Your real name, Apple ID, email address, contact details and exact location are never shown.

While Ghost mode is on, EmoDays shows your name and avatar to no one. If you check in with a verified location, it still adds an anonymous record to our CloudKit public database that holds only the event, the venue, and the check-in and expiry times, with no name, avatar or installation code. It exists only so the "N checked in here" count includes you. CloudKit attaches Apple's anonymous identifier to every record it stores, including this one.

Each pin is set to expire within 24 hours of check-in, and the map never shows an expired pin. Your device deletes your own pin when you check out, switch to Ghost mode or delete your data, and retries each time you open the app if a deletion fails. If your device can't connect, or you delete the app first, an expired record can stay in the database, although the map never shows it. Because the public database belongs to APK Ventures, we can access these records. We use them only to run the map, to review reports, and to enforce our Terms of Use.

"Tell the crowd" reports (such as a long line) carry only the event, the type of report, the times, and a random token, with no name or avatar. They expire after two hours and are hidden afterward.

If you turn on "Let others find this event" when you add an event, or use "Suggest a spot," the details you enter (the name, category, location or address, and anything you type) are sent to our CloudKit public database for review.

Choose a display name that doesn't identify you if you'd rather stay anonymous.

Music connections

You can connect Apple Music, or enter a Last.fm, Deezer or SoundCloud username, so EmoDays can learn which artists you listen to for tour alerts and recommendations. Apple Music is read through Apple's MusicKit on your device, with your permission. For username-based services, the username is sent through the EmoDays server to that service to fetch your artist list, and nothing is retained. We never ask for or receive your passwords. EmoDays also looks up artist and setlist information from MusicBrainz, setlist.fm and Wikidata/Wikipedia; those lookups include artist names only. The artist list is stored on your device and in your private iCloud. You can disconnect any service in Settings > Music.

AI Assistant

EmoDays includes an optional AI Assistant that can answer questions about your calendar, help you plan events, and help you reflect on your notes. You choose which AI engine powers it in Settings > AI Assistant, and which of your EmoDays data it may use.

On-device AI (default). On supported Apple devices with Apple Intelligence turned on, the Assistant uses Apple's on-device language model. Your messages and any data the Assistant uses are processed on your device. They are not sent to us, to Apple, or to any other third party.

OpenRouter (optional, EmoDays Plus). If you connect an OpenRouter account, your messages are sent directly from your device to OpenRouter, Inc. OpenRouter routes them to the AI model provider you select (for example Anthropic, OpenAI or Google) to generate a response. We do not receive, see or store this content. OpenRouter and the model provider handle it under their own privacy policies and terms, including how long they keep it. Please review OpenRouter's privacy policy (https://openrouter.ai/privacy) and your OpenRouter data settings before connecting. EmoDays asks for your permission before anything is sent to OpenRouter for the first time.

What may be sent to OpenRouter. When you use the OpenRouter engine, a request may include:

We do not send your name, email address, contacts or device identifiers to OpenRouter.

Your connection key. Connecting creates an API key linked to your OpenRouter account. The key is stored in your device's Keychain and, if you use iCloud Keychain, synced through your own iCloud account so it works on your other devices. We never receive it. Disconnecting in Settings deletes the key from your devices. You can also revoke it completely in your OpenRouter account.

Charges. OpenRouter bills your OpenRouter account for use of the OpenRouter engine. We do not receive or process that payment information.

Chat history. Your AI Assistant conversations are stored only on your device and do not sync through iCloud. You can delete them at any time in Settings > AI Assistant > Clear Chat History.

Your choices. At any time you can switch engines, turn off the Assistant's access to your events or notes, disconnect OpenRouter, or clear your chat history. The rest of EmoDays works without the AI Assistant.

Purchases and subscriptions

Apple handles EmoDays Plus and any other purchases through the App Store and StoreKit. We receive only the information Apple provides to confirm that a purchase or subscription is active. We never receive your payment details, name or email address.

Diagnostics and quality assurance

To find and fix bugs and crashes, EmoDays uses Apple's App Store Connect crash reports and TestFlight feedback. These tools may collect crash logs and technical information such as device model, OS version, app version and performance data. This information is not linked to your identity and is never used for advertising. Where a tool lets us, we exclude your calendar, notes and location from diagnostics.

Anonymous usage statistics

To learn which parts of EmoDays people use and where they get stuck, the app sends anonymous usage counts to TelemetryDeck, an analytics service built to avoid collecting personal data.

What is sent. Simple event counts, such as that the first-run setup was finished, which screen opened the Plus upgrade offer, or that a feature (event search, check-in, a widget) was used. A count also carries basic technical details such as the app version, the iOS version and the device model.

What is never sent. Your calendar events, notes, location, search terms, display name, email address, Apple ID, contacts, or advertising identifier.

How it stays anonymous. The counts are tied to a random identifier for this installation of the app. It is not your name, Apple ID or advertising identifier, and it is not shared with other apps or companies. In the App Store privacy details this identifier is declared as a Device ID, not linked to you and not used for tracking. EmoDays has no accounts, so we cannot connect these counts to a person.

Your choice. You can turn this off at any time in Settings > App > Your data > Share anonymous usage statistics. Everything in EmoDays works the same with it off.

The EmoDays server and hosting

Our server runs on Cloudflare. It relays event-search and music lookups and returns the results to the app. It does not store your location, search terms, usernames or IP address, with one exception: a link you share. When you share an event, we store the event's details as the app holds them: its title, subtitle, artist names, dates and times, venue, address, city, region, map coordinates, ticket, website and image links, prices, and where the listing came from. Anyone with the link can see them. The web page for a link shows only the title, venue and date, but the EmoDays app shows everything stored. Text you typed yourself is checked against our name filter before it can be shared, and you should not put personal information in an event you share. A link works until you delete it in Settings > Shared links, or delete all your data. Links created before deletion was available can't be deleted from the app; email [email protected] to have one removed. Cloudflare, as our hosting provider, may process technical information such as IP addresses briefly to deliver and protect the service, under its own privacy policy. The shared holiday and music-history catalog is read from our CloudKit public database and involves no personal data.

No selling, no ads, no tracking

We do not sell or "share" your personal information (as those terms are used in U.S. state privacy laws). EmoDays shows no third-party ads, and it does not track you across other companies' apps or websites. Anonymous usage counts are not used to track you or to build a profile of you. Because we don't track you, we don't change anything in response to browser "Do Not Track" signals.

How long we keep data

Your data, your control

You can export a full backup of your data at any time from Settings > Data Control, or export just your notes as text files. From the same screen you can delete all of your data on this device and in your iCloud. Doing so also:

Your map pin and shared links are public, so Delete All Data removes them first. If your device is offline and one can't be removed, EmoDays shows a message saying that the pin or link could not be removed, deletes nothing, and asks you to try again when you're online. It never reports success for a deletion that did not finish.

Deleting your data doesn't affect purchases or subscriptions. Those belong to your Apple ID and can be restored or canceled through Apple.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, including California and other U.S. states, the EEA, the UK and Switzerland, you may have the right to:

Most EmoDays data never reaches us, so you can use these rights directly in the app (see "Your data, your control"). For anything we hold, such as map records or reports, email [email protected]. We will respond within the time the law requires, and we will not discriminate against you for using your rights.

EEA and UK users. We process the limited data we handle on these legal bases:

You have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.

International transfers

APK Ventures is based in the United States, and our service providers (Apple, Cloudflare, OpenRouter, TelemetryDeck and the event providers) may process information in the U.S. and other countries. Where the law requires it, such transfers rely on safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Security

We use Apple's security features (Keychain, iCloud encryption and on-device processing) and HTTPS for every network request. No method of storage or transmission is perfectly secure, but we design EmoDays to keep as little of your data as possible.

Children's privacy

EmoDays is not directed to children under 13. In the EEA and UK, it is not directed to anyone under the age at which they can consent to data processing in their country (up to 16). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has placed information in our public database, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as EmoDays changes, and we will update the date at the top when we do. If a change significantly affects how your information is used, we will let you know in the app before it takes effect.

Contact

APK Ventures, LLC
201 Rue Beauregard, Suite 202, Lafayette, LA 70508, USA
[email protected]