Military Benefits Privacy Policy
Last updated October 21, 2026
This policy explains what the Military Benefits mobile app ("the App") collects, why, who it is shared with, how long it is kept, and how to delete it. It is written to be read, not to be survived.
The short version. The App is built to be used without an account. We never ask for your name, email, phone number, or any government identifier such as a DoD ID or SSN. Your pay grade, years of service and duty ZIP are optional, and are used only to estimate your pay and show your state's benefits. We do not sell your data, we do not use it for advertising, and we do not track you across other apps or websites.
What the App stores and sends
- An anonymous app identifier. On first launch the App generates a random identifier and keeps it in the device keychain. It lets the App remember the cards you track, your settings and your contribution points without an account. It is not your Apple ID and not your device's advertising identifier.
- Sign in with Apple, only if you choose it. Signing in is optional and only backs up your tracked cards so they come back on a new phone. Apple gives us a stable account identifier for this App, which we link to your app identifier. We do not request, receive or store your name or email address.
- Cards you choose to track. If you add a card to the tracker, the App stores which card so it can show credit reset reminders. There is no card number field anywhere in the App, so there is no card number to store.
- A push token, only if you allow notifications. Apple issues the token; we store it to send credit-reset reminders. Turn it off any time in iOS Settings and the token stops being used.
- Pay-calculator inputs. Your pay grade, years of service, dependants flag and duty ZIP are sent to our API to look up the published rate. On their own they are used to answer the request and not kept.
- Service details you save. If you fill in Profile > Service details (pay grade, years of service, dependants flag, duty ZIP) or pick which description fits you (active duty, Guard/Reserve, veteran, family), we store those answers against your app identifier so the App can show your pay estimate and your state's benefits without asking again. Every one is optional; clear them any time in Profile.
- Your subscription status. If you subscribe, Apple and RevenueCat tell the App whether Pro is active. We keep that status, not your payment details.
- Places you submit. If you submit a discount or a free location, the text and address you enter are sent to us, linked to your app identifier (that is how approved submissions earn points), and held for moderation before they may appear to other users.
- Questions you ask Recon. Questions typed into the Recon assistant are sent to our API and to OpenAI to generate an answer grounded in our catalogue. If you saved a duty ZIP, the centre point of that ZIP (not your device location) is sent with the question so nearby places rank first; it is not stored. Do not type sensitive personal information into it.
What the App does not collect
- No name, email address, phone number or home address.
- No SSN, DoD ID, VA file number or any other government identifier.
- No contacts, photos, microphone or health data.
- No advertising identifier, and no third-party analytics or ad SDK.
- No background location. Location is read only at the moment you tap the locate-me control on the map, to centre the map; it is not sent to us and not stored.
Who else processes your data
- OpenAI — receives the text of a Recon question in order to generate the answer.
- Apple, and RevenueCat — process in-app purchases if you subscribe. We never receive your payment card details.
- Apple Maps — renders the map, and turns your saved duty ZIP, a ZIP you search, or an address you submit into map coordinates. Centring the map does not require your location.
- Our hosting providers — run the API and database that serve the catalogue.
We do not sell personal data, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioural advertising, as those terms are used in US state privacy laws.
Retention and deletion
Because the App is anonymous, there is no account to close. Deleting the App and reinstalling after erasing the device generates a new identifier and disassociates the earlier data. To have the data tied to an identifier deleted outright, email support@attentionlabs.dev. Submitted places that have been approved and published stay in the public catalogue, because at that point they are catalogue content rather than information about you.
Children
The App is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
Changes
We will update the date at the top of this page when this policy changes. Material changes will also be noted in the App.
Contact
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