Privacy Policy for MindMateAI
Last Updated: Aug 6, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to MindMateAI ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our MindMateAI mobile application.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Chat Messages: When you interact with our AI characters, we collect the messages you send and the responses generated by our AI service.
- Character Preferences: We store information about which AI characters you interact with and your conversation history with each character.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: Basic device information necessary for app functionality.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use the app, including which features you access and how often you use the app.
- App Performance Data: Technical information to help us improve app performance and fix issues.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
- AI Service Provider: We use AIProxy and OpenAI services to generate responses. These services may collect and process your messages according to their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 Primary Uses
- Provide AI Chat Services: To generate personalized responses from our AI characters based on your messages.
- Improve User Experience: To enhance the quality and relevance of AI responses and app features.
- Maintain Conversations: To save and retrieve your chat history with different AI characters.
3.2 Secondary Uses
- App Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve app functionality.
- Technical Support: To troubleshoot issues and provide customer support.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Data Storage and Security
4.1 Local Storage
- Device Storage: Your chat conversations and app data are stored locally on your device using SwiftData.
- No Cloud Storage: We do not currently store your data on external servers or cloud platforms.
4.2 Data Security
- Encryption: We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.
- Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to your information.
- Regular Updates: We regularly update our security practices to protect against new threats.
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 AI Services
- AIProxy: We use AIProxy as an intermediary service to access OpenAI's GPT models.
- OpenAI: Your messages are processed by OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini model to generate responses.
- Third-Party Privacy Policies: These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your data.
5.2 Data Sharing with Third Parties
- Limited Sharing: We only share your messages with AI services to generate responses.
- No Commercial Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.
6. Your Rights and Choices
6.1 Access and Control
- View Your Data: You can view your chat history within the app.
- Delete Conversations: You can delete individual conversations or all data through the app's history feature.
- App Deletion: Uninstalling the app will remove all locally stored data.
6.2 Data Retention
- Local Storage: Your data is retained on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app.
- No Automatic Deletion: We do not automatically delete your data unless required by law.
7. Children's Privacy
- Age Requirement: Our app is not intended for children under 13 years of age.
- No Intentional Collection: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
- Parental Control: If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
8. International Data Transfers
- Local Processing: Your data is primarily processed and stored on your device.
- AI Service Processing: When using AI features, your messages may be processed by services located in different countries.
- Data Protection: We ensure that any international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
- Updates: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
- Notification: We will notify you of any material changes through the app or other appropriate means.
- Continued Use: Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: gouravioskansal@gmail.com