Privacy_Checkmate

Privacy Policy for Checkmate: Smart Checklists

Last updated: 7 September 2026

Checkmate: Smart Checklists (“Checkmate”, “the App”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is developed and operated by Youtility LTD.

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is stored and used, when it may be shared, and the choices and rights available to you when using Checkmate.

Checkmate combines local device storage with cloud-based features. Some information may remain solely on your device, while information required for accounts, social features, sharing, messaging, synchronisation, moderation, and other online functionality may be stored and processed using cloud services.

By using Checkmate, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.


1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on which Checkmate features you use.

1.1 Account Information

When you create or use a Checkmate account, we may collect information including:

We use this information to create and maintain your account, authenticate you, provide account features, communicate with you, prevent misuse, and operate the service.

We do not directly store your password in readable form.

1.2 Checklists and App Content

Checkmate may process information you create within the App, including:

Some checklist information may be stored locally on your device. Content that you choose to synchronise, publish, share, or use with online features may be stored using our cloud infrastructure.

1.3 Social and Community Content

When using Checkmate’s social or community features, we may collect and store information such as:

Content you intentionally publish publicly or share with other users may be visible to those users or to the wider Checkmate community depending on the feature and your selected settings.

You should avoid posting personal, confidential, or sensitive information publicly.

1.4 Messages and Communications

If you use messaging or communication features within Checkmate, we may process and store information necessary to provide those features, including:

Messages should not be considered end-to-end encrypted unless the App explicitly states otherwise.

Authorised Youtility LTD administrators may have technical access to certain stored information where reasonably necessary to operate the service, provide support, investigate reports, enforce our rules, prevent abuse or fraud, maintain security, or comply with legal obligations.

We do not routinely access private user content without a legitimate operational, safety, security, support, moderation, or legal reason.

1.5 Usage and Analytics Information

We may collect information about how Checkmate is used, including:

We use this information to understand how Checkmate is used, improve features, identify problems, and improve the user experience.

1.6 Crash Reports and Diagnostics

We may collect technical information when errors or crashes occur, including:

This information helps us diagnose and fix technical problems.

1.7 Advertising Information

Where advertisements are displayed, advertising providers may process information such as:

The exact information processed may depend on your device, privacy settings, consent choices, region, and the advertising provider.

1.8 Support and Contact Information

If you contact us for support or communicate with us, we may process:


2. Local and Cloud Data Storage

Checkmate is designed to use a combination of local and cloud-based storage.

Some information, such as certain checklist content, preferences, styles, or settings, may be stored directly on your device.

Other information required for online functionality may be stored remotely. This can include account information, social content, shared content, messages, interactions, and other information necessary to provide cloud-based features.

We currently use Supabase as part of our cloud infrastructure and backend services.

Removing Checkmate from your device may delete locally stored information but may not automatically delete information associated with your online Checkmate account.

Account or cloud data should be deleted using the account deletion functionality provided by Checkmate where available, or by contacting us.


3. How We Use Your Information

We may process information to:

We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the reasons it was collected without an appropriate legal basis.


Where UK data protection law or similar legislation applies, we process personal information under one or more appropriate legal bases.

These may include:

Contract

Processing may be necessary to provide Checkmate and the features you request, such as creating an account, storing account information, providing messaging, or enabling shared content.

Legitimate Interests

We may process information where reasonably necessary for legitimate interests such as:

We consider these interests against the privacy rights of our users.

Where required, we may ask for your consent before processing information for particular purposes. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to applicable law.

We may process or retain information where required to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal proceedings, or valid requests from authorities.


5. Advertising

Checkmate may display advertisements through third-party advertising services, including Google AdMob.

Advertising providers may use device identifiers and other information to provide, measure, and improve advertising.

Depending on your location and device, you may be provided with options relating to personalised advertising and tracking.

Google’s privacy practices can be found in the Google Privacy Policy.

We do not control all information independently collected by third-party advertising providers. Their processing is also governed by their own privacy policies.


6. Purchases and Subscriptions

Checkmate may offer paid features, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.

Payments are processed by third-party platform or payment providers, such as:

We do not directly receive or store your complete payment card details.

We may receive information about purchases or subscription status required to provide paid features, such as:

This information may also be processed by services used to manage in-app purchases and subscriptions.


7. User-Generated Content

Checkmate allows users to create and, depending on the feature, publish or share content.

You are responsible for the information you choose to publish or share.

Information posted publicly may be visible to other Checkmate users. Other users may be able to interact with, comment on, like, or share content depending on the functionality available.

You should not publish:

We may remove or restrict content where reasonably necessary to enforce our rules, respond to reports, protect users, comply with legal requirements, or maintain the service.


8. Moderation and Safety

To maintain a safe and functional platform, we may process information relating to:

Authorised administrators may review relevant account or content information where necessary to investigate a report or protect the service and its users.

We may restrict, suspend, or remove accounts or content where appropriate.


9. Administrator Access

Certain authorised Youtility LTD administrators may have access to limited user information through administrative systems.

Depending on what is necessary to operate Checkmate, this may include information such as:

Administrator access is intended for legitimate operational purposes such as:

Access should be limited to authorised individuals and used only where reasonably necessary.


10. Communications From Us

We may communicate with you through Checkmate or using contact information associated with your account where reasonably necessary.

This can include:

Where required by law, promotional or marketing communications will be handled separately and appropriate choices will be provided.


11. When We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share or make information available to service providers where necessary to operate Checkmate.

These may include providers of:

Examples of services that may be used by Checkmate include Supabase, Google AdMob, Google Play services, and Apple services.

These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.

We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to:


12. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom or the country in which you live.

Where required by applicable data protection law, we take appropriate steps to ensure that international transfers of personal information are subject to suitable safeguards.

Third-party providers may also maintain their own mechanisms for lawful international data transfers.


13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing Checkmate, maintaining security, resolving disputes, complying with legal obligations, and enforcing our agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and why it is processed.

When an account is deleted, associated personal information will be deleted, anonymised, or otherwise handled in accordance with applicable law and our technical and legal requirements.

Some information may need to be retained for a limited period after deletion where necessary for:

Public content or information shared with other users may not always be immediately removable from copies already received or created by other users.


14. Account and Data Deletion

Where account deletion functionality is available within Checkmate, you may use it to request deletion of your account.

You may also contact us using the details at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.

Deleting the App from your device does not necessarily delete your Checkmate account or cloud-stored information.

Account deletion may not affect information that we are legally required or legitimately permitted to retain.


15. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights concerning your personal information.

Under UK data protection law, these may include the right to:

These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements and exemptions.

To exercise a privacy right, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

Users in the United Kingdom also have the right to raise concerns with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).


16. Children’s Privacy

Checkmate is not intended for children under the minimum age permitted to use the service in their jurisdiction.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children who are not legally permitted to use the service without any consent or authorisation required by applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances where it should not have been collected, we may take steps to delete the information and/or restrict the associated account.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information contrary to these requirements should contact us.


17. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect information processed through Checkmate.

These may include access controls, authentication mechanisms, secure cloud infrastructure, and restrictions on administrative access.

However, no internet-connected service, database, or storage system can guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure and should not share authentication information with other people.

If you believe your Checkmate account has been compromised, contact us as soon as possible.


Checkmate may contain links to external websites, services, or content operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party services.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.


19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as Checkmate develops, our data practices change, or legal requirements change.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

Where required, we may provide additional notice within the App or through other appropriate means when significant changes are made.

We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy.


20. Data Controller and Contact Information

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the organisation responsible for the processing described in this Privacy Policy is:

Youtility LTD

For privacy questions, account deletion requests, data requests, or other privacy-related enquiries, contact:

Email: youtilitysoftware@gmail.com

When contacting us about your account, please use the email address associated with your Checkmate account where possible so that we can verify and respond to your request.


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