Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-10-29

This Privacy Policy describes how Gentle Companion AI ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Chat messages and text content you submit for AI analysis
• Email addresses or phone numbers you submit for verification
• Any other content you voluntarily provide to the service

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information and usage data
• Log files and technical information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide AI-powered chat and analysis services
• Perform fraud detection and security checks
• Analyze SMS content and other text for potential scams
• Verify phone numbers and email addresses
• Improve our services and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal requirements
• To protect our rights and safety
• With service providers who assist in our operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Chat logs and analysis data may be retained for service improvement purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your information
• Data portability (where applicable)

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the support channel in the app.