GONG · Legal document
How GONG collects, uses and protects its users' personal data.
Last updated: September 30, 2026
Unofficial draft translation for convenience only. The approved Portuguese version is the authoritative legal text.
GONG — The Pause That Transforms Your Day — is a mobile application dedicated to mindfulness, personal development and the creation of mindful habits through alarms, sounds, inspirational messages and reflection exercises.
We respect the privacy of our users and are committed to processing personal data transparently and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation.
The GONG application is made available by:
Depending on the features used, GONG may process the following categories of information:
Information about alarms, preferences and personal content may be stored locally on the device, in accordance with the application's technical implementation.
Payments are processed by the distribution platforms, such as the Apple App Store and Google Play, so it is not necessary for GONG to directly collect complete bank card data.
Data is processed in order to:
Depending on the purpose, processing may be based on the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, duly weighed legitimate interest, or the user's consent, when required.
GONG uses notifications to present the alarms and reminders configured by the user.
Access to notifications depends on authorization granted through the operating system's settings.
The user may change or revoke that authorization at any time in the device settings.
If voice recording features are used, the application will request authorization to access the microphone.
GONG may use external services necessary for its operation, namely:
These services have their own privacy policies and are subject to the legal obligations applicable to data processing.
The first version of GONG does not use Google AdMob to display advertising.
Data will be retained only for the period necessary for the purposes for which it was processed or for the legally required periods.
Content saved locally may be deleted through the features available in the application or by removing the respective data from the device, except for any backup copies managed by the operating system.
Where applicable, users may request the deletion of personal data processed by the controller through the contact indicated in this policy.
Under applicable legislation, the user may exercise the following rights:
Requests may be sent to:
GONG — Privacy Support
gongapp@leonardogoncalves.net
The user may also lodge a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD — National Data Protection Commission), in Portugal.
GONG seeks to apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information processed against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or improper destruction.
Whenever the use of technological services involves the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area, the legally applicable mechanisms and safeguards will be observed, including, where necessary, standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.
GONG is a well-being and personal development application.
Use by minors must comply with the age requirements of the distribution platforms and applicable legislation, including rules on parental consent where necessary.
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect technical, legal or functional changes to the application.
The updated version will be available through GONG's official public address.
For questions related to privacy or the processing of personal data:
GONG — Privacy Support
gongapp@leonardogoncalves.net