Privacy Policy
How SimplTasks collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information.
This Privacy Policy describes how SimplTasks ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our task management application at simpl-tasks.com, our mobile apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store, and our admin dashboard at admin.simpl-tasks.com (collectively, the "Service").
By using SimplTasks, you agree to this policy. We do not sell your personal data.
Introduction
SimplTasks is a task and project management platform owned and operated by Strategy Advisory Solutions Inc. ("the Company"), a company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This policy applies to all users — free and paid account holders, team members, and visitors.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
| Data Type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Account Information | Full name, email address, password (hashed) | Account creation, authentication |
| Profile Data | Profile picture, job title, notification preferences | Personalization |
| Task & Project Data | Task titles, descriptions, due dates, statuses, assignments, project names | Core functionality |
| File Uploads | Images (PNG, JPEG), PDFs, Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX), text files (TXT) | Task attachments |
| Communication Data | Support emails, feedback submissions | Customer support |
Information Collected Automatically
- Device & Usage Information: Browser type, OS, device model, IP address, pages visited.
- Authentication Tokens: JWT tokens stored on your device for API requests.
- Push Notification Tokens: Device tokens sent to Firebase and OneSignal.
- Local Storage: Maintains auth state and preferences. No third-party tracking cookies.
How We Use Your Data
- To Provide the Service: Managing your tasks, projects, assignments, notifications, and files.
- To Send Notifications: Email (daily summaries, overdue alerts, task assignments, recurring tasks) and push notifications.
- To Authenticate You: Verifying identity and maintaining sessions securely.
- To Communicate: Responding to support requests and sending service announcements.
- To Improve the Service: Analyzing aggregated, anonymized usage patterns.
- To Ensure Security: Monitoring for unauthorized access and enforcing our Terms.
Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared | Location | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MongoDB Atlas | Cloud database hosting | All application data | AWS us-east-1 (USA) | MongoDB Privacy |
| Firebase Admin SDK | Push notification delivery | Device push tokens, notification payloads | Google Cloud (global) | Google Privacy |
| OneSignal | Web push notification delivery | Device push tokens, notification payloads | United States | OneSignal Privacy |
| Brevo | Transactional email delivery | Email address, full name, task content | France / EU | Brevo Privacy |
| AWS (EC2) | Application hosting | All server-side data | AWS us-east-1 (USA) | AWS Privacy |
| Google Play / Apple App Store | App distribution | No user data | Global | Google / Apple |
How Your Data Flows
Data Retention
- Account Data: Retained until you request deletion.
- Task & Project Data: Retained until deleted. Backup rotation: 35 days.
- File Uploads: Retained until task/project deletion or manual removal.
- Email Logs: Per Brevo's policy (typically 30–90 days).
- Notification Records: Auto-purged after 90 days.
- Server Logs: Retained 14 days for security monitoring.
Your Rights
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. |
| Rectification | Request correction of inaccurate data. Most data editable in-app. |
| Erasure | Request deletion of your account and data. See Data Deletion Request. |
| Restriction | Request limitation of data processing. |
| Portability | Request your data in a structured format (JSON/CSV). |
| Withdraw Consent | Disable email or push notifications at any time. |
Notification Preferences
SimplTasks provides granular notification controls. Changes take effect immediately.
Exercising Your Rights
Contact us at support@thestrategysolution.com. We respond within 30 calendar days.
Security
- Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.2+ (HTTPS) for all data transmission.
- Encryption at Rest: AES-256 encryption on databases and file storage.
- Authentication: JWT authentication with bcrypt-hashed passwords.
- Network Security: Database IP-restricted to application servers. Outbound firewall.
- Access Control: Production access limited to authorized personnel with MFA.
- Security Headers: HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy.
- Rate Limiting: Auth endpoints rate-limited to prevent brute-force attacks.
- Regular Audits: Dependency vulnerability scans and security assessments.
Children's Privacy
SimplTasks is not intended for individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe we may have collected such data should contact us at support@thestrategysolution.com.
International Data Transfers
SimplTasks is hosted on AWS in the United States. For EEA/UK/Switzerland users, adequate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Brevo processes email data in France (EU).
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area, we process personal data under the following legal bases (GDPR Article 6):
- Contract: Processing necessary to perform our agreement with you (providing the Service).
- Legitimate Interest: Processing for security monitoring, fraud prevention, and service improvement.
- Consent: Processing for push notifications and marketing communications — you may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legal Obligation: Processing required to comply with applicable law.
Canadian Privacy Rights (PIPEDA)
We handle personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation. You may request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you, and you may challenge our compliance with these principles, by writing to the address in the Contact Us section below.
California Privacy Rights
CCPA and CPRA grant you the right to know, delete, correct, and access your information. SimplTasks does not sell or share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. To submit a verifiable consumer request, email support@thestrategysolution.com or write to us at 5200 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 5P6, Canada.
| Category | Collected? | Sold or Shared? |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers (name, email, IP) | Yes | No |
| Personal information (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)) | Yes | No |
| Internet / electronic network activity | Yes | No |
| Geolocation data | No | No |
Changes to This Policy
We will post updates on this page with a new date and notify active users via email or in-app notification at least 14 days before material changes take effect.
Contact Us
| support@thestrategysolution.com | |
| Data Deletion | Data Deletion Request Form |
| Company | Strategy Advisory Solutions Inc. |
| Address | 5200 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 5P6, Canada |