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Where Is My Data Stored?
The short answer: on your device, and only your device. Here's exactly how it works.
100% on-device storage
100% On-Device Storage
All your health data - period dates, symptoms, fertility tracking, pregnancy data, notes - is stored locally on your device. There are no Lova servers that contain your health information.
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No Cloud, No Exceptions
When we say "on-device," we mean it completely. There's no "backup copy" on our servers, no "anonymized data" collection, no exceptions. Your data exists only where you put it.
How Storage Works by Platform
iOS (iPhone, iPad)
Location: App's private container in iOS file system
Database: Encrypted SQLite (SQLCipher)
Encryption keys: Stored in iOS Keychain (Secure Enclave on supported devices)
Android
Location: App's private data directory
Database: Encrypted SQLite (SQLCipher)
Encryption keys: Stored in Android Keystore (hardware-backed when available)
Web App
Location: Browser's IndexedDB
Database: Encrypted using Web Crypto API
Encryption keys: Stored in browser storage
Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Location: App data directory in user folder
Database: Encrypted SQLite (SQLCipher)
Encryption keys: OS-specific secure storage (Keychain, DPAPI, Secret Service)
What About Sync?
When you sync between devices, data moves directly from device to device:
- • No cloud relay or intermediary server
- • Encrypted during transfer
- • Direct connection over local network or peer-to-peer
What About Backups?
Device backups (iCloud, Google, etc.) may include Lova's encrypted data:
- • Data remains encrypted in backups
- • Encryption keys are typically stored separately
- • You control your device backup settings
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For Maximum Privacy
If you want to exclude Lova from device backups, you can disable backup for the app in your device settings.
Why This Matters
On-device storage means:
No data breaches
We can't lose data we don't have
No subpoenas
We can't hand over data we don't have
No selling data
We can't monetize data we don't have
No policy changes
Future changes can't affect data we never had
Verify It Yourself
Check the audit log
Review all app activity
Monitor network traffic
No health data transmitted
Use airplane mode
App works fully offline