Security manifesto
Prioritizing your data security.
Your words stay yours.
A journal only works if you can write the thing you wouldn't say out loud. At Pausa, we are committed to safeguarding the personal nature of your journal entries. Our approach to data privacy is transparent and rooted in respect for your confidentiality.
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We don’t read your entries
Not for product, not for research, not for anyone. Your journal is used only for what you intend inside the app.
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Never for ads
Your content is never used for advertising, and we never track you across other apps.
03
You hold the keys
Export or delete every entry whenever you choose, from Settings, without asking us.
The full manifesto
Nine commitments. No fine print.
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Respecting the privacy of your words
Your journal entries are your private sanctuary. We do not read, share, or use these personal entries for any purpose other than what you intend within our app.
02
Encrypted connections
Your entries travel between your device and our servers over encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections, and are stored on Microsoft Azure's secured infrastructure.
03
No advertising profiling
Your journal content is never used for advertising, and we never track you across other apps. Your thoughts remain untainted by commercial influence.
04
Anonymized data for app improvement
Any analytics we use to improve the app rely on aggregated, anonymized usage data, things like how often a feature is used, never the content of your entries.
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Full user control
You have control over your data within Pausa, with options to export or delete your journal entries whenever you choose.
06
Integration with OpenAI for AI-powered features
To power features like recaps, insights, and coaching, your entries are sent to OpenAI's API for processing. Importantly, OpenAI does not use data submitted through our API to train their models or enhance their services, unlike a consumer AI chatbot, your reflections are never added to a chat history or used as training data.
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Secure hosting on Microsoft Azure
We use Microsoft Azure for reliable and secure hosting, ensuring the integrity and availability of your journal data.
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Dependable storage with MongoDB
Your entries are securely stored in MongoDB, a database known for its robust security and reliability, safeguarding your data against unauthorized access or loss.
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Legal compliance and protection
We comply with legal standards and will only share your data if required by law, and even in such cases, we prioritize your privacy.
What we run on
The stack, named.
No vendor is a secret. If any of this changes, this page changes first.
Hosting
Microsoft Azure
Secured infrastructure, encrypted in transit over HTTPS/TLS.
Storage
MongoDB
Entries stored against unauthorized access or loss.
AI processing
OpenAI API
No training on your data, no chat history kept.
Analytics
Aggregated only
Feature usage counts. Never entry content.
Pausa is designed to be a secure and private haven for your thoughts, combining the best of technology and privacy practices to ensure your journal remains a personal and confidential space.
that's the whole point