Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 7/10/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Astro Chat AI. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you use our app and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Account Information: Email address, phone number, and display name
  • Birth Chart Data: Birth date, exact time, and location for astrological calculations and chart generation
  • Conversation History: Your chat messages and AI-generated astrological insights within the app
  • Payment Information: Billing details and subscription status (processed securely through Stripe - we do not store payment card details)
  • Contact Information (Optional): With your explicit consent, we may sync your device contacts to enable friend-finding features
  • User Connections: Information about connections you make with other users through our platform
  • Compatibility Charts: Astrological compatibility analysis generated between you and your connected friends
  • Usage Data: App usage patterns, preferences, and technical data for service improvement

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Core Services: Generate personalized astrological insights, birth charts, and compatibility analysis
  • AI Chat: Maintain conversation history to provide context-aware astrological guidance
  • Social Features: Enable you to connect with friends and generate compatibility charts (only with your consent)
  • Account Management: Create and manage your user account and preferences
  • Payment Processing: Process subscription payments and manage billing through our secure payment partner Stripe
  • Communication: Send you important account updates, subscription notifications, and customer support
  • Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our app features and user experience

4. Contact Syncing and Social Features

Opt-in Only: Contact syncing is entirely optional and requires your explicit consent. If you choose to enable this feature:

  • We access your device contacts only to help you find friends who also use our app
  • Contact information is processed securely and used solely for friend-finding purposes
  • When you connect with other users, we store these user connections to maintain your friend list
  • Compatibility charts are generated and stored for you and your connected friends
  • You can disable contact syncing and remove connections at any time in your account settings

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a SOC 2 compliant database service. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure authentication and access controls
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • Payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe and never stored on our servers

6. Third-Party Services

We partner with trusted third-party services to provide our app features:

  • Stripe: Secure payment processing and subscription management
  • Supabase: Secure cloud database and authentication services
  • OpenAI: AI-powered astrological insights and chat responses

These services have their own privacy policies and security standards. We carefully select partners who meet our high privacy and security requirements.

7. Your Rights and Account Control

You have comprehensive control over your personal data and the following rights:

  • Access: View all personal data we have about you
  • Correction: Update or correct any inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data at any time through the app settings
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Disable contact syncing or other optional features
  • Connection Management: Remove individual friend connections and their associated compatibility charts

Complete Account Deletion: When you delete your account, we permanently remove all your personal data, including birth chart information, conversation history, user connections, and compatibility charts. This action cannot be undone.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account is active and for legitimate business purposes
  • Deleted Accounts: All personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion
  • Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law or for legal compliance
  • Payment Records: Billing information may be retained by Stripe for tax and accounting purposes per their policies

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and include appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy in the app
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Sending you a notification for significant changes

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, want to exercise your rights, or need support with your account, please contact us at astrochathelp@gmail.com.