Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2026
The short version: Your dreams are yours. We use your data only to power the app's features, never for advertising, and we collect only what's necessary to give you a great experience.
Introduction
Somnora LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Somnora mobile application.
Somnora is a dream journaling and wellness app that uses AI to help you understand your dreams and their connection to your sleep and overall wellbeing.
Information We Collect
Dream Content (User-Generated Content)
When you record or type a dream entry, this content is sent to our AI service to generate personalized insights from Nora, your AI companion. This includes:
- Voice recordings of dream descriptions
- Text entries you type manually
- Mood selections and tags you add to entries
Audio Data
If you use voice recording to capture dreams, your audio is processed for transcription. Audio files are used solely for converting your speech to text and generating AI insights.
Health & Fitness Data
With your permission, Somnora reads data from Apple HealthKit to provide personalized insights about how your sleep and physical activity relate to your dreams. This may include:
- Sleep duration and sleep stages (REM, deep, light)
- Heart rate data
- Workout and exercise information
Health data is used solely to power Nora's insights and is never used for advertising or sold to third parties.
Crash Data
We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect crash logs and diagnostic information. This helps us identify and fix bugs to improve app stability. Crash data does not include your dream content or health information.
How We Use Your Information
| Data Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Dream content | Generate AI-powered insights and reflections |
| Audio recordings | Transcribe voice entries into text |
| Health data | Correlate sleep patterns with dream experiences |
| Fitness data | Provide wellness insights related to dreams |
| Crash data | Improve app stability and fix bugs |
Third-Party Services
Somnora uses the following third-party services to provide functionality:
- AI Processing: Your dream content is processed by our AI provider to generate insights. We do not use your data to train AI models.
- Firebase Crashlytics: Collects anonymous crash reports to help us fix bugs.
- Apple HealthKit: Reads health data with your explicit permission. We never write data to HealthKit.
Data Retention
Your dream journal entries are stored locally on your device and in your personal cloud backup (if enabled). We do not maintain copies of your dream content on our servers beyond what is necessary to process your request.
Crash logs are retained for 90 days to allow for bug investigation and then automatically deleted.
Your Rights & Choices
You have control over your data:
- HealthKit Access: You can grant or revoke access at any time in your iPhone's Settings → Privacy → Health.
- Delete Your Data: You can delete individual dream entries or your entire journal from within the app.
- Microphone Access: Voice recording requires microphone permission, which you can disable in Settings.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- All data transmitted between the app and our servers uses TLS encryption
- Dream content stored on-device uses iOS data protection
- We follow secure development practices and conduct regular security reviews
Children's Privacy
Somnora is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy in the app and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Somnora LLC
Email: privacy@somnora.app
Los Angeles, California
Important: Somnora is a wellness tool designed to help you explore your dreams and sleep patterns. It is not a medical device and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a licensed clinician or call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.