Your story matters. 52 Roots was built to protect dignity, not create more surveillance. We aim to collect only what is necessary, protect what you choose to share, and give you meaningful control over your own information. Support should feel safe. Not monitored. Not managed. Not used against you. Privacy is part of restorative navigation.
52 Roots is a mobile companion app developed by Sankofa Collective, a nonprofit based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, respectfully, and in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA.
We collect only what is reasonably necessary to provide the app experience. This may include:
We do not collect phone contacts, GPS location tracking, private text messages, private social media activity, or information from employers, landlords, government systems, or third parties unless you choose to provide it. We do not use surveillance-based technology as part of normal operations.
Your information is used solely to provide the 52 Roots service: enabling your journal, saving your progress, supporting your Circle, and delivering reflection tools. We may use anonymized, aggregated data to support nonprofit reporting and program evaluation. We do not use personal information for commercial marketing.
Journal entries are treated as private participant reflections. There is no in-app feature for agencies, employees, or external partners to access your private journal entries. Your writing remains your private space unless access is required for necessary legal, safety, or security circumstances.
Access is limited to authorized personnel who require it for participant support, platform operations, or legal compliance. Ambassadors, agencies, and external partners do not have access to your private journal entries through normal platform use. Support should never feel like surveillance.
You may update, remove, or manage your information through your account settings. You may request account deletion through the app or by contacting us directly. Leaving should not mean losing your story.
We use secure third-party infrastructure including Supabase. Reasonable safeguards include encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, role-based access controls, and periodic review. No digital platform can guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for protecting access to their own devices and passwords.
52 Roots uses AI-supported tools to provide affirmations, guided reflections, and personalized reflection support. AI features do not provide legal advice, medical care, therapy, crisis intervention, or emergency response. AI is used for reflection support, not judgment. Only content you choose to submit is processed.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited by law or without required consent. Additional safeguards may be implemented for youth participation where necessary.
52 Roots is a supportive reflection, navigation, and participation tool. It is not legal advice, medical care, therapy, crisis intervention, or emergency response. Users remain responsible for their own safety decisions and emergency support needs.
This policy may be updated from time to time. Updated versions will be posted within the app with the revised effective date.
Sankofa Collective
info@sankofacollective.ca