Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Voyager Wellness Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") operates Wellness Pathfinder, a browser-based education wellness platform. The underlying technology is developed by Voyager Data Corporation (VDC). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use Wellness Pathfinder.

2. Information We Collect

We collect limited information depending on how you interact with Wellness Pathfinder:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, or phone number if you choose to contact us.
• Usage Data: Anonymous interaction data such as game events, session duration, and feature usage.
• Device Information: Limited technical information such as browser type or device category, collected for functionality and analytics purposes.
• Technical & Approximate-Location Data: Our hosting provider (Vercel) and analytics provider (PostHog) automatically receive standard technical data, which may include your IP address and an approximate location (such as city or region) derived from it. If you use location features, see "Location Information" below.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Improve and refine the game experience
• Understand usage patterns in an aggregated and anonymized way
• Communicate updates or information you request
• Respond to inquiries or feedback

4. Data Storage

Wellness Pathfinder is designed with a local-first approach. No account is required to use the app. Your progress, settings, and activity data are stored in your browser's local storage by default — they never leave your device unless you explicitly choose to create an account.

An optional account sync feature (coming soon) will allow you to back up and restore your data across devices. This is entirely opt-in and not required for any core functionality.

Contact information you choose to provide is stored securely and used only for communication you request.

Wellness Pathfinder is hosted on Vercel, which may process limited technical information (such as request metadata) as part of delivering and securing the service.

We do not store your progress on our servers unless you explicitly opt in to account sync.

4A. Location Information

Some features let you enter a ZIP code or use your device location to find nearby outdoor activities and weather. To return results, limited location data is sent to third-party services — OpenStreetMap/Nominatim (address lookup), Zippopotam (ZIP lookup), and Open-Meteo (weather) — which process it to respond to your request.

We keep your saved location on your device. If you create an account, your ZIP code is also stored on our servers to personalize activities. We do not sell your location data and do not use it for advertising.

5. Data Sharing and Analytics

We do not share your personal information in identifiable form. All external data sharing uses anonymized, aggregated data only. Anonymized data may be transferred to Voyager Data Corporation (VDC), which develops the technology, under a Data Sharing Agreement. VDC handles all external licensing.

5A. Internal Use

Aggregated usage data (feature engagement, session patterns, wellness practice trends) is used internally to improve Wellness Pathfinder. We design our analytics to avoid identifying you: usage events are recorded under a random device identifier and are not tagged with your name, email, or account. Because standard web technologies (such as IP address and cookies) are involved, we describe this data as pseudonymous rather than fully anonymous. We do not attempt to re-identify individuals from usage data. No data is shared externally under this category.

5B. Academic and Research Licensing

VDC may license anonymized, aggregated data to accredited universities and research institutions. Conditions for any such transfer include: (1) institutional review board (IRB) approval or equivalent ethical oversight; (2) de-identification meeting HIPAA Safe Harbor or k-anonymity standards; (3) no re-identification of individual users; and (4) results published in peer-reviewed venues only. You will receive notice and an opt-out opportunity in your account settings before any academic licensing begins.

5C. Commercial Licensing

VDC may license anonymized, aggregated data to health organizations and wellness companies. Data licensed under this category is aggregated only, and licensed data may never be used for employment, insurance, credit, or underwriting decisions of any kind. You will receive notice and an opt-out opportunity in your account settings before any commercial licensing begins. Licensees are contractually prohibited from re-identifying users.

5D. B2B Data Partnerships

VDC may enter data exchange agreements with complementary wellness or health platforms. The same anonymization and security standards apply as in commercial licensing. You will receive notice and an opt-out opportunity before any such exchange begins.

We use PostHog, a privacy-focused analytics tool hosted in the United States, to understand how Wellness Pathfinder is used in an aggregated manner. PostHog helps us analyze general usage patterns and improve the experience. We do not use analytics to identify individual users, and we do not use cross-site tracking.

HIPAA note: Pathfinder is not a healthcare provider, health plan, or clearinghouse, and is not a HIPAA "covered entity" or "business associate." HIPAA does not apply to the information you enter here. References to HIPAA de-identification standards describe the technical standard we apply to aggregated data, not a claim that HIPAA governs Pathfinder.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access personal information you have provided
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Request a copy of your information

You may contact us to make these requests.

6A. California Privacy

Voyager Wellness Foundation is a nonprofit and is generally not a "business" subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). As a matter of policy, we voluntarily honor CCPA/CPRA-style rights where practical:

• Know: You may ask us what personal information we hold about you.
• Delete: You may ask us to delete it. Since Wellness Pathfinder stores most data locally in your browser, you can delete that data yourself by clearing your browser's local storage (see 6B).
• Opt-Out: We do not sell your personal information. Any data monetization is conducted by Voyager Data Corporation using aggregated, de-identified data only, as described in Section 5, with notice and an opt-out opportunity before it begins.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not treat you differently for exercising these rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at voyager.wellness.foundation@gmail.com

6B. How to Delete Your Data

Wellness Pathfinder is designed with a local-first approach. Your progress, settings, and activity data are stored in your browser's local storage, not on our servers.

To delete your local data:

• Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data → Select "Cookies and other site data"
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove pathfinder.voyagerwellness.org

If you have contacted us by email and wish to delete your contact information from our records, please email us at voyager.wellness.foundation@gmail.com

6C. Product Analytics & Session Replay

We use pseudonymous product analytics and optional feedback to improve Pathfinder during this preview period. Your journal text and reflection content stay on your device and are never sent to analytics. Some practice inputs (such as energy or stress check-in values) are recorded pseudonymously to understand how practices are used; they are not tagged with your name, email, or account.

We may use session replay tools to understand how people navigate Pathfinder. These recordings capture interactions under the same random device identifier as analytics and are not tagged with your name, email, or account.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Wellness Pathfinder uses minimal, first-party cookies or similar technologies necessary for basic functionality and privacy-respecting analytics.

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies.

8. Age Requirement

Wellness Pathfinder is intended for adults 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

8A. Data Retention

Local data persists in your browser until you clear it. Server-side records (if you create an account or contact us) are kept only as long as needed for the purpose collected, then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form.

8B. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

8C. Do Not Track

Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. Because there is no common standard, we do not respond to DNT signals; however, we limit tracking as described in this policy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact Voyager Wellness Foundation at: voyager.wellness.foundation@gmail.com