AI Council – Decision Support

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2026   |   Last Updated: April 2026

n&k Factory (hereinafter "we" or "us") has established the following Privacy Policy regarding the handling of user information in the mobile application "AI Council – Decision Support" (hereinafter "the App").

1. Information We Collect

The App may collect the following information.

(1) User-Submitted Information

Text information entered by users within the App, such as questions, topics, and deliberation content.

(2) Authentication Information

The App may use the following authentication services for login purposes:

-    Google Sign-In

-    Sign in with Apple

Through these services, we may receive user identification information (such as User ID) provided by the authentication provider.

※ We do not collect or store passwords or other authentication credentials.

(3) Voice Input Information

When a user uses the voice input feature, speech-to-text conversion is processed entirely on the user's device. Voice data itself is not transmitted to our servers or any external AI service. Only the converted text is used for deliberation processing. Microphone access can be disabled at any time through iOS Settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

Collected information is used for the following purposes:

-    Providing the App's features and functionality

-    Generating AI deliberation results and responses

-    Saving and displaying deliberation history

-    Improving the Service

-    Preventing unauthorized use

3. Data Storage and Third-Party Services

Questions and deliberation history entered by users may be stored in a cloud database for service delivery purposes. The App uses the following third-party services.

Firebase (Google LLC)

Examples of stored information:

-    Deliberation content

-    Deliberation results

-    History data

-    Technical information related to app usage

Firebase Privacy Policy:

https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

OpenAI (OpenAI, LLC)

Questions entered by users are transmitted to OpenAI's servers for the purpose of generating AI responses. This involves international data transfers.

OpenAI Privacy Policy:

https://openai.com/privacy

4. Analytics

The App may use the following analytics tools to improve the Service:

-    Firebase Analytics

-    Firebase Crashlytics

These tools may collect anonymous usage data and crash reports.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not share user information with third parties except in the following cases:

-    When required by law

-    When there is a legitimate reason such as preventing fraudulent activity

-    When using cloud services necessary for providing the Service

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access to, alteration of, disclosure of, or destruction of user information.

7. Data Deletion

Users may request deletion of their stored data through the in-app settings or by contacting us. Upon receiving a deletion request, we will complete the full deletion process within a maximum of 30 days.

8. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as necessary. Any changes will be published on this page.

9. Contact

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

n&k Factory

Email: nk.factory.contact@gmail.com

Supported languages: Japanese / English

Response time: Within 2–3 business days

Established: April 2026