Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

ALYGN ("we", "our", "us") is a communication intelligence tool operated by Alice Pascoletti. You can reach us at privacy@alygn.me.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the minimum required to provide the service:

• Message analysis results — When you decode a message, the raw text is sent to our AI model and immediately discarded. We store only the structured result: perception gap %, communication flags, EQ delta, and a short headline. Typically 1–3 KB per decode.
• Anonymous user ID — We assign each device a random Firebase UID to associate your history. No name or email is required to use ALYGN.
• Email address — Only if you voluntarily choose to save your account. Used solely for account recovery. Never shared.
• Optional profile data — Name, birth date (for communication context only), and wearable health summaries (sleep, HRV, cycle) if you connect them. These are stored encrypted and never used for advertising.
• Usage analytics — Anonymous events (e.g. "decoded a message", "shared result") via PostHog, hosted on EU servers. No personally identifiable information is included.

3. What We Do NOT Collect

• The raw text of messages you analyse
• Conversation transcripts or full chat histories
• Location data
• Device identifiers beyond a random Firebase UID
• Any data for advertising purposes

4. How We Use Your Data

• To show you your communication patterns, EQ score, and insights
• To generate personalised AI coaching tips based on your anonymised pattern history
• To maintain your streak, milestones, and decoded message history
• To send optional daily coaching reminders if you opt in to push notifications

5. Where Your Data Is Stored

All user data is stored in Google Firebase Realtime Database, Europe West 1 (Belgium) region. Your data never leaves the EU. AI analysis is performed via Google Gemini API, subject to Google's standard data processing terms.

6. Data Retention

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the app's Settings screen. Deletion is permanent and takes effect within 24 hours.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are in the EU or UK, you have the right to:

• Access — Export all your data as JSON from Settings → Export my data
• Erasure — Delete your account and all data from Settings → Delete account
• Portability — Download your data in machine-readable format
• Rectification — Correct any personal information by contacting us
• Objection — Object to processing by emailing privacy@alygn.me

8. Cookies and Local Storage

ALYGN uses browser localStorage (not cookies) to store your preferences, dismissed banners, and cached data. This data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. Firebase Authentication uses a session token stored in IndexedDB.

9. Third-Party Services

• Google Firebase — Auth, Realtime Database (EU region)
• Google Gemini — AI message analysis (data not retained by Google per our API agreement)
• PostHog — Anonymous analytics (EU cloud, no PII)
• Vercel — Hosting and serverless functions
• ElevenLabs — Voice synthesis (if voice features are enabled)

10. Children

ALYGN is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We will update this page if our practices change and notify you via the app for material changes.

12. Contact

Questions? Email privacy@alygn.me.