🛡️ Privacy Policy

1. What We Collect 📥

Depending on how you use Biograph, we may collect:

a. Personal Information

• Your name, email address, phone number (e.g., when signing up)
• Your relationship to other users (e.g., family members invited into your story)

b. Voice & Story Data

• Audio recordings of your conversations with Biograph
• Transcriptions of your voice recordings
• Tags or notes you add to stories

c. Device & Usage Data

• IP address, browser type, operating system
• Usage logs, such as interaction timestamps and features used

d. Messaging Data

• Your mobile phone number and message interaction data (e.g., opt-in status, delivery logs)

We do not collect location data unless explicitly needed and consented to.

2. How We Use Your Data 🎯

We use your data to:

• Provide and improve the Biograph service
• Generate personalized story outputs (e.g., books, comics, timelines)
• Facilitate communication with you
• To send SMS or RCS messages you've opted into, including reminders, onboarding help, or feedback requests
• Ensure security and prevent misuse
• Respond to legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data. Ever.

3. Your Privacy Controls 🎛️

You can:

• Review and delete past recordings
• Export your data at any time
• Control who has access to your stories (e.g., family members, no one, just you)
• Request permanent deletion of your account and all data

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data 🔒

• All data is encrypted at rest and in transit
• Audio recordings are stored securely and never shared without consent
• AI processing is performed in compliance with strict data security standards
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only

5. Sharing Your Data 👪

We may share your data only:

• With your explicit consent (e.g., when inviting a family member to access a story)
• With vendors who help us deliver the service (e.g., cloud storage, transcription tools) — under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements
• If legally required (e.g., to comply with a subpoena)

We never share or sell data for advertising purposes.

6. International Users (GDPR Notice) 🌍

If you're located in the EU/EEA:

• You have the right to access, correct, or delete your data
• You can object to data processing and request data portability
• Our lawful basis for processing is your consent, which you may withdraw at any time

We store data on servers located in the U.S. and comply with GDPR requirements when transferring data internationally.

7. Children's Privacy 👶

Biograph is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions) without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from children without appropriate authorization.

8. Contact Us 📞

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

9. Changes to This Policy 🔄

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll notify you via email or through the app when changes are significant.

✅ Summary

Biograph puts your privacy, control, and trust at the center of everything we build. We believe your stories are yours — and we're here to help you protect and preserve them.