Before downloading an app and linking it to an intimate device, there's a question almost no one asks out loud but almost everyone wonders privately: "What happens to my data?" It's a legitimate question, and in an industry where discretion is everything, it deserves a clear answer rather than fine print nobody reads.
What a remote control app needs to know about you, and what it doesn't
The ActiveJoy app, which integrates the entire Intoyou App Series, operates with the bare minimum. It doesn't ask for your full name, it doesn't ask for your address, and it never links the device to your real identity at any point in the process. The pairing between the toy and the phone is done via a temporary connection code, not through an account with a permanent history tied to your email.
This has a very specific practical consequence. If you decide to delete the app at any time, no trace of your activity remains waiting on a server somewhere in the world. The session disappears with the application.
Sharing control with someone else without losing control of your data
The feature that generates the most questions is sharing access with a long-distance partner. The logic is simple, even if the technology behind it isn't. When you grant control, you generate a temporary access link that only works as long as you allow it. There's no saved contact list, nor a history of who you've shared the device with in the past.
You can revoke that access at any time from your phone, without needing to notify anyone or justify the reason. This immediate reversibility is, for many couples, more reassuring than any written promise about encryption.
Three questions to ask before using any app of this type
Not all apps in the sector are built with the same criteria, so before linking a connected device, it's wise to ask three simple questions. The first is whether the app requires registration with full personal data to function, which is not the case with Intoyou. The second is whether there's a way to revoke shared access without depending on the other person. The third is what happens to the information if you uninstall the application tomorrow.
If a brand cannot clearly answer these three questions, it probably shouldn't have access to such a personal device.
Discretion doesn't end with the package
At Intoyou, we've been insisting for years that discretion begins with neutral packaging and bank charges without references to the content, but for a connected device, that's no longer enough. Real privacy also lives in the app's code, in how each session is managed, and in how much control the user maintains over what they share and with whom.
If you're interested in better understanding how remote control works between devices, our collection of app-enabled toys has all the technical information and available options based on what you're looking for at any given moment.
