Wellness & Meditation Apps · Journaling · No confirmed finding (unverified, not clean)
Apple Journal
Headline
Nothing confirmed
Apple Journal is notable within this tab for architecture rather than incident: journal entries are stored on-device with iCloud sync, and Apple has stated Journal supports end-to-end encryption - a materially stronger…
Not independently verified. Verification status: Unverified - heuristic first draft. Publish state: draft unverified.
What this pass recorded. Nothing confirmed this pass. Apple Journal is notable within this tab for architecture rather than incident: journal entries are stored on-device with iCloud sync, and Apple has stated Journal supports end-to-end encryption - a materially stronger guarantee than the cloud storage most apps in this tab use. The residual note is the suggestion engine, which draws on photos, location, music and workouts to prompt entries, meaning the app reads across other data categories to function. Verify current encryption defaults; Advanced Data Protection remains off by default across iCloud generally.
- Severity
- Evidence tierUnassigned
- Claims confirmed
- Last verified2026-08-04
Primary source. None recorded — Unverified - heuristic first draft.
Terms
Arbitration
Not independently confirmed this pass — standard binding arbitration + class action waiver expected.
Data sharing
Not independently confirmed this pass with a specific named lawsuit or breach. Apple's own journaling app; uses on-device machine learning for entry suggestions (drawing on Photos, location, and other iPhone data) with Apple's general privacy positioning of processing sensitive suggestions on-device rather than in the cloud.
Fees and billing
Not itemized this pass.
Contacts
Privacy contact. Not recorded.
Legal notice. PUBLIC COMPANY (AAPL). Service route: c/o General Counsel / Corporate Secretary, Cupertino, California — the corporate address on the SEC Form 10-K cover page is the official address of record. Confirm the exact street address on the current 10-K at sec.gov/edgar, and check the state-of-incorporation registered agent (usually Delaware; most large filers use The Corporation Trust Company or Corporation Service Company) via the Secretary of State business-entity search. A registered agent MUST accept service, which is why it is the reliable channel when a company publishes no privacy address.
Mailing address. Not recorded.
Evidence
No claims have been itemized for this row yet.
No sources are on file for this row yet.
Source vault
Link status: Candidate - not yet fetched
| Document | Last fetch | |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy policy apple.com/legal/privacy/ (Journal is covered by Apple's general privacy policy; the previously listed applejournal.com address is not an Apple-confirmed domain) | Not fetched yet | NOT CONFIRMED |
| Terms of service apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html (Apple's general terms; no Journal-specific terms identified) | Not fetched yet | NOT CONFIRMED |
| Website apple.com | Not fetched yet | — |
| Primary source No URL recorded Verification: Unverified - heuristic first draft | Not fetched yet | — |
Enforcement
No enforcement actions are linked to this row.
State statute
Headquarters on file: California. Provisions of CCPA/CPRA on file:
| Provision | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Right to Deletion Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.105 | hard | source |
| Right to Correction Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.106 | hard | source |
| Right to Know / Access Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.110 | hard | source |
| Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.121; Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7027 | hard | source |
| Right to Data Portability Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130(a)(3)(B)(iii) | hard | source |
| Privacy Policy / Privacy Notice Requirements Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130(a)(5); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7011 | hard | source |
| Sensitive Personal Information — Categories Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(ae) | hard | source |
| Service Provider and Contractor Contract Requirements Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(ag); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7051 | hard | source |
| Applicability Threshold (2025 CPI-Adjusted) Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(d) | threshold | source |
| Privacy Risk Assessment — Mandatory for High-Risk Processing (Eff. Jan. 1, 2026) Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.185(a)(15); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, §§ 7150-7157 | hard | source |
| Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.120, 1798.135 | hard | source |
| Sale vs. Sharing Distinction Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.140(ad), 1798.140(ah) | hard | source |
| Enforcement — CPPA and AG; Civil Penalties (2025 CPI-Adjusted) Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.155, 1798.199.90; Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17206 | hard | source |
| Notice at Collection Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7012 | hard | source |
| Cybersecurity Audit — Annual Independent Audit Requirement (Eff. Jan. 1, 2026) Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, §§ 7120-7124 | hard | source |
| Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) — Notice, Opt-Out, and Access Rights Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, §§ 7200-7222; Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.185(a)(16) | hard | source |