PRIVACY POLICY

1. WHO WE ARE

StoicForge ("we", "us", "our") is an AI voice coaching application designed to help users build daily discipline through personalised voice interactions, Stoic philosophy, and accountability systems.

Contact: privacy@stoicforge.app
Website: stoicforge.app

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect the following information when you use StoicForge:

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE:

• Name and email address (waitlist signup)
• Goals, habits, and personal challenges (shared during coaching sessions)
• Voice recordings (during AI coaching interactions)
• Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)

INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY:

• Device type, operating system, and app version
• Usage data including session frequency, feature interactions, and streak data
• IP address and general location data
• Crash reports and performance data

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• Deliver and personalise your AI coaching experience
• Send morning check-ins, accountability reminders, and evening reviews
• Improve our AI models and coaching quality
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Send product updates, launch announcements, and relevant communications (you may opt out at any time)
• Comply with legal obligations

We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties. Ever.

4. VOICE DATA

StoicForge is a voice-first application. When you interact with your AI coach:

• Voice inputs are processed to generate personalised responses
• Voice data may be retained temporarily to improve response quality
• You may request deletion of your voice data at any time by contacting privacy@stoicforge.app
• We do not use your voice data to train third-party AI models without your explicit consent

5. DATA SHARING

We share data only with trusted service providers who help us operate:

• AI infrastructure providers (voice processing and response generation)
• Payment processors (Stripe or equivalent)
• Analytics providers (aggregated, anonymised data only)
• Email service providers (for communications you've opted into)

All third-party providers are contractually required to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.

You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.

7. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact: privacy@stoicforge.app

8. COOKIES

Our website uses essential cookies to function correctly and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site.

You may disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings at any time.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

StoicForge is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of StoicForge after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. CONTACT US

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

Email: privacy@stoicforge.app
Website: stoicforge.app/contact