Privacy Policy
Iskra: AI Roleplay Characters
Iskra: AI Roleplay Characters
PRIVACY POLICY — Iskra: AI Roleplay Characters Developer: Kalahanova Yuliia Contact: kalahanovayuliia@gmail.com Effective Date: April 30, 2026 This Privacy Policy explains how Kalahanova Yuliia ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use Iskra: AI Roleplay Characters (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
WHO WE ARE Kalahanova Yuliia Email: kalahanovayuliia@gmail.com DMCA & Privacy Contact: kalahanovayuliia@gmail.com
INFORMATION WE COLLECT Iskra collects only what is necessary to provide the book roleplay experience. 2.1 Account Information Email address (registration and login) Username or display name Encrypted password (we never store plaintext passwords) 2.2 Content You Create Messages and roleplay dialogue you type into the App Custom character personas or story configurations you create Content you submit via the in-app report feature 2.3 Technical & Device Data Device identifier (iOS IDFV or Android equivalent) Operating system type and version App version number IP address (transmitted automatically during server requests) Crash reports and diagnostic logs 2.4 Usage Data Session duration and frequency Features accessed within the App (aggregated) 2.5 Voice Audio (Dictation Only) When you tap the microphone button in the message input to dictate a message, your device's built-in speech recognition service captures your voice audio for transcription into text. This audio is NOT received by us, NOT stored on our servers, and NOT processed by our backend in any form. It is handled directly by your device's operating-system speech recognition service (see §3a). We receive only the transcribed text, and only if you choose to send the resulting message.
THIRD-PARTY AI SERVICE — REQUIRED DISCLOSURE Iskra uses an external artificial intelligence language model to generate character responses. When you send a message in the App, your text is transmitted to a third-party AI provider for processing before a response is returned to you. Before your first AI interaction, you will be shown a consent screen that identifies the specific AI provider and the data transmitted. The AI provider's own privacy policy governs their handling of your data — a link to it is provided in the App. This disclosure satisfies Apple App Store Guideline 5.1.2(i) (effective November 13, 2025). If you decline consent, AI features will be unavailable but the rest of the App remains accessible.
3a. THIRD-PARTY SPEECH RECOGNITION — REQUIRED DISCLOSURE The App offers an optional voice-input (dictation) feature that lets you speak a message instead of typing it. This feature uses your device's built-in speech recognition service: On iOS, your voice audio is sent to Apple's Speech Recognition service (a service operated by Apple Inc.) for transcription into text. Apple's handling of this audio is governed by Apple's privacy policy at https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/. On Android, your voice audio is sent to Google Speech Services (operated by Google LLC) for transcription. Google's handling of this audio is governed by Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data sent: short-form audio captured from your device microphone while the dictation button is active. Recipient: Apple Inc. (iOS) or Google LLC (Android). We are NOT a recipient of this audio. Purpose: real-time conversion of your speech into editable text inside the message field. We do not receive, transmit, store, or otherwise process this voice audio. The dictated text appears in the message field on your device, and nothing is sent to anyone — including us, our AI provider, or any other party — until you tap Send. Before the first time you use the dictation feature, the App displays an in-app consent dialog naming the speech recognition recipient (Apple or Google) and the data being shared (your voice audio). You must tap Allow to proceed; tapping "Not now" cancels and no audio is captured. You can revoke this consent at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Speech Recognition (or Microphone), or in Android Settings → Apps → Iskra → Permissions. The dictation feature is entirely optional — typing remains available at all times. This disclosure, together with the in-app consent screen, satisfies Apple App Store Guideline 5.1.2(i).
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION To create and manage your account and deliver the roleplay experience To transmit your messages to the AI provider and return responses to you To review reported content and enforce our Terms of Use To diagnose crashes and improve App stability To contact you regarding your account or material changes to this Policy To comply with applicable law and respond to legal process To improve AI model quality, where you have separately consented We do not use your data for advertising. We do not sell your personal information.
HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION AI Provider: Your message text is transmitted to our AI model provider to generate responses. The provider is named in the consent screen at onboarding. Speech Recognition Provider (Optional Dictation Feature): If you choose to use the in-app voice dictation feature, your voice audio is sent by your device directly to Apple's Speech Recognition service (iOS) or Google Speech Services (Android) for transcription. We do not relay, intercept, or store this audio. See §3a for full details. Cloud Infrastructure: We use cloud hosting services to operate the App. Your data is stored on their servers under confidentiality obligations. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect user safety. Business Transfer: In a merger or acquisition, your data may transfer to a successor, subject to equivalent protections. We do not share your information with advertisers, data brokers, or marketing partners.
DATA RETENTION Account data: Kept for the life of your account, plus 30 days after deletion. Conversation content: Retained for up to 90 days after your session, unless earlier deletion is requested. Content under active safety review may be kept until the review concludes. Crash and diagnostic logs: Up to 90 days. Aggregated analytics: Up to 12 months. Voice audio from dictation: Zero retention by us. Audio is processed by Apple or Google in real time and never reaches our servers. Retention by Apple/Google is governed by their respective privacy policies (linked in §3a).
CHILDREN UNDER 13 — COPPA Iskra: AI Roleplay Characters is NOT directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are under 13, you may not create an account or use the App. If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe we hold data about their child should contact us at kalahanovayuliia@gmail.com.
SECURITY We apply reasonable technical and organizational safeguards — including password encryption and encrypted data transmission — to protect your information. No electronic system is perfectly secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. If a breach is likely to harm your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
YOUR RIGHTS Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information. Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data — initiatable directly in the App via Settings > Delete Account. Withdraw Consent (AI text generation): Withdraw consent to transmission of your messages to our AI provider at any time in App Settings. This does not affect prior lawful processing. Withdraw Consent (Voice dictation): Revoke speech recognition access at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Speech Recognition (and Microphone), or Android Settings → Apps → Iskra → Permissions. The App will detect the revocation and disable the dictation button on next use. Contact kalahanovayuliia@gmail.com to exercise any right. We respond within 30 days.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS — CalOPPA Under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 22575-22579), California residents may request details about disclosures of personal information to third parties for direct marketing. We make no such disclosures. Iskra does not currently respond to browser Do Not Track signals.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY We may update this Policy as the App evolves. We will notify you by email and/or in-app notice at least 30 days before material changes take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
CONTACT & DMCA AGENT Kalahanova Yuliia Email: kalahanovayuliia@gmail.com Designated DMCA Agent: Kalahanova Yuliia DMCA Contact: kalahanovayuliia@gmail.com