PRIVACY POLICY FOR AiRO INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING APPLICATION

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy describes how the AiRO Interactive Storytelling application (the "App") handles data when you use our local-only storytelling platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy through a LOCAL-ONLY architecture that keeps your stories on YOUR device.

By using the App, you acknowledge this local-only privacy model and your direct relationship with any AI services you choose to use.

2. LOCAL DATA STORAGE (YOUR DEVICE ONLY)

2.1 What the App Stores Locally on Your Device

• Story templates you select
• Your choices and decisions within stories
• Generated story fragments and narratives
• Custom story ideas you create
• Story progression and session data
• Language preference settings
• AI provider preferences (OpenAI, Google Gemini)
• Story style modifications (REWRITE feature selections)
• Random mode and reading speed preferences
• Audio and text-to-speech settings

2.2 What We (AiRO) DO NOT Collect or Access

• Your story content
• Your choices or decisions
• Your generated narratives
• Your conversation history
• Your API keys or credentials
• Your usage patterns
• Any personal story data

3. HOW YOUR LOCAL DATA IS USED

3.1 Local App Functionality

• Generate personalized story content based on your choices
• Maintain story continuity across app sessions
• Provide REWRITE and NEW CHOICES features
• Enable story progression and choice tracking
• Support multiple concurrent storylines
• Preserve your settings and preferences

3.2 No Remote Processing by Us

• We do not process your story data on our servers
• We do not analyze your choices or preferences
• We do not use your data for app improvement
• We do not share your data with third parties
• All processing happens locally on your device

4. AI SERVICE INTEGRATION (YOUR DIRECT RELATIONSHIP)

4.1 How AI Services Work in This App

When you choose to use AI features, YOU establish a direct connection between your device and your chosen AI provider:

• OpenAI (GPT models) - Governed by OpenAI Privacy Policy
• Google Gemini - Governed by Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Your Direct Relationship with AI Providers

• YOU provide your own API keys for AI services
• YOUR device sends prompts directly to YOUR chosen AI service
• AI responses are sent directly back to YOUR device
• We (AiRO) are NOT involved in this data exchange
• Your story prompts are subject to the AI provider's privacy policy, NOT ours

4.3 Your Responsibility

• YOU control which AI services to use (or none at all)
• YOU are responsible for managing your API keys securely
• YOU decide what story content to send to AI services

4.4 API Key Security

• Your API keys are stored securely on YOUR device only
• We do not have access to your API keys
• API keys are encrypted in local device storage
• You can delete or change API keys at any time

5. NO DATA COLLECTION BY US

5.1 What This Means

• We do not operate servers that store user data
• We do not track your app usage
• We do not collect analytics about your stories
• We do not monitor your AI service usage
• We do not receive copies of your conversations

5.2 Technical Implementation

• All databases are local SQLite files on your device
• No network transmission of story data to our servers
• No cloud backup of your personal content
• No remote logging or monitoring systems

6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Since we do not collect any personal information (everything stays on the user's device), there are no special privacy concerns for children under 13. However:

• Parents should supervise children's use of AI services
• Parents should review AI provider privacy policies
• Parents control which AI services children can access through API key management

7. YOUR COMPLETE DATA CONTROL

7.1 Your Rights

• Complete ownership of all story data
• Full control over data deletion and modification
• Choice of which AI services to use (if any)
• Ability to use the app offline without AI features
• Export your stories for personal backup

7.2 Data Management

• Delete individual stories through the app interface
• Clear all app data through device settings
• Uninstall app to remove all local data
• No need to contact us for data deletion (it's all local)

7.3 Offline Usage

• The app works fully offline for story reading and management
• AI features require internet only for your direct AI service communication
• No internet connection to our servers required at any time

8. TECHNICAL SECURITY

8.1 Local Security Measures

• Local database encryption for story data
• Secure storage of API keys using device keychain/keystore
• Protection against unauthorized local device access
• Regular security updates through app store updates

8.2 No Remote Security Risks

• No risk of our servers being compromised (we don't have user data servers)
• No risk of data breaches of your story content by us
• No risk of unauthorized access to your stories through our systems

9. AI SERVICE PRIVACY (IMPORTANT)

9.1 Understanding Your AI Data Usage

When you use AI features, your story prompts are sent to AI services according to THEIR privacy policies:

• OpenAI may use data to improve services (check their policy)
• Google Gemini has its own data usage terms (check their policy)

9.2 Your Choices

• Use AI services only if you agree with their privacy policies
• Consider using generic, non-personal prompts
• Review each AI provider's data retention and usage policies
• You can use the app without AI features to avoid this data sharing entirely

10. NO COOKIES OR TRACKING

The App does not use:

• Cookies or web tracking technologies
• Analytics or telemetry systems
• User behavior monitoring
• Remote logging or crash reporting to our servers

11. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our local-only architecture (unlikely)
• Updates to clarify our no-collection practices
• Changes in AI service integrations or recommendations

Updates will be provided through app store updates with clear change notifications.

12. INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Since we do not collect data, there are no international data transfer concerns regarding AiRO. However:

• Your AI service usage may involve international data transfers according to their policies
• You should review AI provider policies for international usage terms

13. LEGAL COMPLIANCE

13.1 GDPR/CCPA Compliance

Since we do not collect personal data, most data protection regulations do not apply to our data practices. However:

• You have complete control over your local data (better than legal minimums)
• You can delete all data by uninstalling the app
• No need for data portability requests (you already own all your data)

13.2 Data Protection by Design

Our local-only architecture provides:

• Data minimization (we collect nothing)
• Purpose limitation (local functionality only)
• Storage limitation (you control retention)
• Complete transparency (this policy explains everything)

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

15. VERIFICATION OF OUR CLAIMS

You can verify our local-only architecture by:

• Monitoring network traffic (no story data sent to our servers)
• Examining local app storage (all your data is there)
• Using the app offline (full functionality except AI features)
• Reviewing our app permissions (minimal network access)

16. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using the AiRO Interactive Storytelling App, you acknowledge that:

• You understand the local-only data storage model
• You accept responsibility for your AI service usage and privacy
• You will review AI provider privacy policies before using their services
• You understand we do not collect or access your story data