Privacy Policy for usewell
Effective Date
24 June 2025
Last Updated
11 March 2026
1. Introduction
usewell Limited ("usewell", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website and platform available at https://usewell.ai (the “Service”).
Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information including financial and spiritually sensitive stewardship information you choose to share with us.
We will only use your information to:
- provide the Service
- improve the Service
- communicate with you
We will never sell your personal information.
If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact: privacy@usewell.ai
2. What Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Directly
When you use usewell, you may choose to share personal and financial information such as:
- name and email address (required for account creation and verification)
- financial information such as income, savings, debt levels, investments, and giving levels
- financial goals or stewardship preferences
- reflections or mindset information related to financial stewardship and spiritual growth
Providing this information is voluntary. You may use parts of the Service without sharing financial or spiritual information.
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you use the Service we may collect certain technical information automatically, including:
- IP address
- device type and operating system
- browser type and language
- usage patterns and referring URLs
This information helps us improve performance, maintain security, and troubleshoot issues.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- provide and personalize the Service
- generate stewardship insights and suggested next steps
- communicate with you about onboarding, updates, or educational content
- improve the design, functionality, and effectiveness of usewell
- maintain platform reliability and security
We process information based on user consent and because it is necessary to provide the Service.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. Use of AI and Data Processing
usewell uses artificial intelligence services powered by Anthropic's Claude to help analyze information you provide and generate insights.
These systems may analyze information related to:
- income
- savings
- debt
- giving
- investing
- spending behavior
Safeguards include:
- only relevant information is sent to generate insights
- personally identifiable information (such as your name or email) is not sent
- all communication occurs over encrypted connections
- Anthropic does not use this data to train its models
AI-generated insights are provided for educational and reflective purposes only and are not financial, legal, or professional advice.
5. Safeguarding Spiritually Sensitive Financial Behavior
We recognize that your financial decisions may be closely tied to your faith.
Information related to generosity, stewardship, provision, and financial discernment may reflect deeply personal beliefs.
usewell treats spiritually sensitive financial information with respect and care. We will never exploit or misuse this information. Our role is to support your stewardship journey, not prescribe beliefs.
6. Security of Your Data
usewell uses industry-standard safeguards designed to protect user information.
Security measures include:
- encrypted connections using HTTPS / TLS
- secure storage practices
- restricted internal access controls
- email verification for account creation
- secure infrastructure providers
- multi-factor authentication for administrative systems
While no system can guarantee absolute security, we continuously work to maintain strong security practices.
7. Data Retention and Deletion
Your information is stored for as long as your account remains active.
You may delete your account and all associated data at any time by:
- using the Delete My Data option within the application
- contacting us directly
Once deleted:
- your data is removed from active systems
- it cannot be recovered
Encrypted backup copies may temporarily retain deleted data for system integrity but are automatically purged during normal backup cycles.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- access your personal information
- update your information
- request deletion of your information
- object to or restrict processing
- withdraw consent
- download your data (data portability)
To exercise these rights, contact privacy@usewell.ai.
We respond in accordance with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CalOPPA, and the New Zealand Privacy Act.
9. Children's Privacy
usewell is not designed for individuals under 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete the information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If significant changes are made we may notify users by email or through the Service.
The most up-to-date version will always be available at https://usewell.ai/privacy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
usewell Privacy Team
privacy@usewell.ai