Last updated: 20 February 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Bernie Allen ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use the Bernie Allen mobile application (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.
| Data Type | When Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Account registration | Personalise your experience |
| Email address | Account registration, contact form | Authentication, communication |
| Phone number | Contact form (optional) | Follow-up on enquiries |
| Journal entries | When you write in the mindset journal | Personal reflection and progress tracking |
| Quiz responses | When you take the "What's Holding You Back?" quiz | Personalise your mentorship journey |
| Goals and progress | When you set goals or complete activities | Track your mentorship progress |
| Messages to AI coach | When you use the "Ask Bernie" feature | Provide AI-powered coaching responses |
We do not collect analytics, device identifiers, location data, or browsing history. The App does not use any third-party tracking or advertising SDKs. We do not track you across other apps or websites.
We use your information solely to:
We do not use your personal data for advertising, marketing to third parties, or profiling.
Our App includes an AI-powered coaching chat feature called "Ask Bernie." This feature uses a third-party AI service to generate coaching responses. Before you can use this feature for the first time, the App will present a consent dialog explaining what data is shared and with whom. You must explicitly accept before any data is sent. If you decline, no data is shared and you can still use all other features of the App.
Chat messages are processed by Anthropic (anthropic.com), a third-party AI provider based in the United States. Messages are routed through our secure server-side infrastructure (Supabase Edge Functions) to Anthropic's API. The API key is stored server-side and is never exposed to your device.
Anthropic does not use API inputs to train its AI models. Anthropic processes data in accordance with their own privacy policy: anthropic.com/privacy
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties.
Your data is stored securely using Supabase's cloud infrastructure with the following protections:
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account (see Section 7), all your data is permanently removed, including:
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months to allow us to follow up on enquiries, after which they are deleted.
You have the right to:
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
You can delete your account at any time directly within the App:
This permanently and irreversibly removes all your data from our systems, including your profile, journal entries, quiz results, and progress records. This action cannot be undone.
The App is intended for users aged 17 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 17, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Bernie Allen — Business Mentorship & Mindset
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom