At Therapy AI, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:

Audio Data: When you use voice features, we temporarily record and process your voice input to convert it to text. Audio is not stored unless required for app functionality.

Text Conversations: Messages exchanged with the AI may be securely processed by third-party AI providers (e.g., OpenAI) to generate responses.

User Profile Data: Information such as your name, language, or mood preferences that you voluntarily provide.

Analytics: Non-identifiable usage statistics to improve app performance.

Billing Information: Processed securely through trusted third parties like Google Play. We do not store credit card details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide personalized therapy sessions and improve responses.

Enable speech recognition and text-to-speech functionality.

Enhance user experience through analytics.

Manage subscriptions and payments.

Maintain app performance and security.

3. Data Sharing

We may share limited data with:

AI Providers (e.g., OpenAI): To generate responses.

Analytics Services (e.g., Firebase): For anonymized usage insights.

Payment Processors (e.g., Google Play): For billing and subscriptions.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third party.

4. Data Retention

Your chat history may be stored locally or in a secure cloud database (e.g., Firebase) for continuity between sessions. You can request data deletion at any time by contacting us.

5. Permissions Used

The app requests the following permissions for its core functionality:

🎤 RECORD_AUDIO: To capture voice input for speech-to-text.

🔋 WAKE_LOCK: To keep the screen active during sessions.

🎧 READ_MEDIA_AUDIO / READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED / READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: To allow audio or image-based features.

📷 CAMERA: For optional AR or visual mood-tracking features.

💳 BILLING: To manage in-app purchases and subscriptions.

6. Security

We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS, secure APIs, and Firebase Auth) to protect your data during transmission and storage.

7. Your Rights

You can:

Request access or deletion of your data.

Revoke permissions from your device settings.

Contact us for privacy-related inquiries.

8. Contact Us

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

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a revised “Last updated” date.