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Public Content Privacy & Cookies Notice (at taskloco.com/content-privacy), not this policy.
TaskLoco is operated by Specusoft LLC ("we," "us," "our").
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your information.
This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
We believe in plain language - no fine print, no hidden surprises.
Anonymous mode: TaskLoco on the web, iOS, and Android offers an anonymous mode
("TaskLoco Lite") that requires no account and stores your data only on your device - it is never
transmitted to us or anyone else. This policy covers signed-in use: the free Lite Plus
plan (your data syncs to our servers) and the paid Premium plan.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, including:
Account details (email, name, authentication data via Google Sign-In)
Content you create, upload, or store in TaskLoco
Usage, device, and log information, including your IP address and browser/device type at the time of login, collected for security purposes, fraud prevention, and customer support
Cookies used for authentication (Firebase/Google Sign-In) and to remember your preferences
2. How We Store and Protect Data
Your data is stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS) using:
DynamoDB for structured data
S3 for file storage
All data is encrypted:
In transit via HTTPS/TLS
At rest using AWS server-side encryption
We follow industry-standard security practices, but no system can guarantee absolute security.
3. How We Use Information
We use your information to:
Provide, maintain, and improve TaskLoco
Support your account and respond to inquiries
Ensure platform reliability and security
Detect suspicious activity, prevent unauthorized access, and assist with account recovery
Process payments and manage your subscription via our payment processors: Stripe, Apple's App Store, or Google Play, depending on where you subscribed
Communicate updates or service-related notices
We do not use your data for advertising or profiling.
4. What We Never Do
We never sell your information to third parties.
We never share your data for marketing or advertising.
We never store your payment card information. All card data is handled exclusively by our payment processors: Stripe, Apple, or Google, depending on where you subscribed.
5. When We May Share Information
We only share information in limited circumstances:
With trusted service providers who help operate TaskLoco, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) for infrastructure and storage, and Stripe, Apple, and Google for payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.
To comply with lawful subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes
To protect the rights, property, or safety of Specusoft LLC, TaskLoco, or our users
6. Financial and Transactional Records - Permanent Retention
We are required to retain financial and transactional records permanently, even after you delete your account.
This is not small print - we are telling you clearly and upfront.
When you subscribe to TaskLoco Premium, we retain a complete log of all subscription events associated with your account, including:
Subscription creation, upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations
All payment attempts - successful and failed
Refunds, disputes, and chargebacks
Trial start and end dates
All billing status changes
These records are stored in our LocoStripeEvents database table and are never deleted,
even if you request account deletion. This retention is necessary to:
Comply with financial regulations and tax law
Defend against fraudulent chargeback claims
Resolve billing disputes accurately and fairly
Maintain accurate business records as required by law
These records contain your email address, subscription status history, payment amounts, and Stripe event data.
They do not contain your task content, file attachments, or any personal notes.
Your financial records are never shared with third parties except as required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
Access your data
Request deletion of personal data (subject to the financial records retention policy described in Section 6)
Request correction
Export your data
We will honor these rights as required by applicable law.
8. Data Retention and Account Deletion
We retain data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service.
You may request deletion at any time through User Settings.
When you delete your account:
Your tasks, notes, and file attachments are deleted immediately from our live systems
Your account record is removed immediately
Your financial and transactional records are retained permanently as described in Section 6
Residual copies may persist in automated AWS backup systems for up to 10 days before being fully purged
During the 10-day backup window, we maintain a deletion record that permanently prevents
any backed-up data from being restored to our live systems under any circumstances.
9. Children's Privacy
TaskLoco is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our service evolves. Material changes will be communicated through the platform or via email.
11. GDPR & EU Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the GDPR.
Legal basis: We process your data to perform our contract with you, to comply with legal obligations, and based on your consent where required.
Your rights: You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your personal data.
Financial records under GDPR: The permanent retention of financial and transactional records described in Section 6 is based on our legal obligation to maintain accurate financial records under applicable law (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR). This lawful basis overrides the right to erasure (Article 17) for these specific records only.
Backup retention under GDPR: Upon a deletion request, your personal data is immediately removed from live systems. Residual backup copies are fully purged within 10 days, consistent with Article 17 of the GDPR.
Supervisory authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Data Controller:
Specusoft LLC
c/o Cary Abramoff
285 15th Street #2A
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at: Specusoft LLC
c/o Cary Abramoff
285 15th Street #2A
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States [email protected]