Written like a human, not a lawyer. Here's exactly what happens to your data — no hidden surprises.
Last updated: April 2026
what we can see
We store your name, email, and profile picture from your Google account — only so you can log in and we know whose journal is whose. That's it. We don't read your journal entries, we don't analyse them, and we definitely don't sell them.
what we actually store
Your journal entries — the text, mood, date, highlights, and tags — live in our database. But your photos? Those go directly to your own Google Drive. We only save the Drive URL that points to your image. We never host, see, or touch your photos ourselves.
your images, your responsibility
Since your images are uploaded to your personal Google Drive under your own Google account, you are entirely in control. You can delete them from Drive any time and they'll disappear from your journal too. We have no copies. We never did.
your journal is private
Whimsical is a personal journal, not a social platform. Your entries are only ever visible to you when you're signed in. There are no public profiles, no sharing links, no followers — just you and your days.
google oauth & drive
We use Google OAuth to sign you in securely and request scoped access to your Google Drive file API. The app only requests the minimum permissions it needs — your Google profile, email, and the Drive file scope used to save the photos you add. We never access anything else in your Drive. You can revoke our access at any time from your Google account security settings.
deleting your data
Want to leave? We get it. You can delete your account and all journal data from your profile page. Since your photos live in your own Drive, you'll need to remove those yourself — but we'll make sure everything on our end is gone.
Questions? Concerns? Just want to say hi? You know where to find us. whimsical is a tiny passion project — we genuinely care.
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