# Privacy Policy
**Last updated: February 12, 2026**
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## 1. Introduction
Anara AI Research Papers ("Anara", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our iOS application. By using Anara, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
## 2. Information We Do Not Collect
Anara is designed with a privacy-first architecture. We do not collect, store, or process:
- Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
- Device identifiers, IP addresses, or location data
- Usage analytics, behavioral tracking, or session recordings
- Advertising identifiers or cross-app tracking data
- Crash reports or diagnostic telemetry
The app contains no third-party analytics SDKs, advertising frameworks, or tracking pixels.
## 3. Local Data Storage
All user-generated content is stored exclusively on your device:
- Uploaded documents (PDF, RTF, TXT) and their extracted text
- Notes, summaries, and annotations you create
- Flashcard decks and quiz results
- Chat history and AI conversation logs
- Collections and organizational structures
- App preferences and settings
This data never leaves your device except when explicitly processed by AI features as described in Section 4. Data is stored using standard iOS file system APIs and is protected by your device's encryption and passcode.
## 4. AI Processing & Third-Party Services
When you use AI-powered features — including chat, document summarization, flashcard generation, quiz generation, and paper search — portions of your document text are transmitted to OpenAI's API for processing.
- Data is transmitted securely via HTTPS/TLS encryption
- We send only the minimum text necessary to fulfill your request
- We do not store, log, or cache any data sent to or received from OpenAI on our servers
- OpenAI's handling of this data is governed by their API data usage policy, which states that API inputs and outputs are not used to train their models
You may review OpenAI's privacy policy at https://openai.com/privacy for further details.
## 5. No Account Required
Anara does not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or supply any personal information to use the app. There is no sign-up process, login system, or user profile.
## 6. Daily Usage Limits
Anara provides a daily allowance of AI-powered interactions that resets every 24 hours. Usage counts are tracked locally on your device and are not transmitted to any server. We do not collect or store usage data beyond what is necessary to enforce the daily limit on your device.
## 7. Data Deletion & Control
You have full control over your data at all times:
- Individual items (documents, notes, decks, quizzes) can be deleted from within the app
- All data can be permanently erased using the "Delete All Data" option in Settings
- Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data from your device
Because data is stored only on your device, once deleted it cannot be recovered by us or any third party.
## 8. Children's Privacy
Anara is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since the app collects no personal information from any user, no special provisions for children's data are necessary.
## 9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the app with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of Anara after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
## 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
privacy@anara.ai
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