Privacy Policy for Alphafeed

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Alphafeed ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and name.
• Authentication Data: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email address from Google.
• Learning Content: Content you upload, create, or interact with in your learning sessions, including PDFs and documents.
• Voice Recordings: Audio data from voice chat sessions used for real-time transcription and learning interactions.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Analytics: We use Firebase Analytics to collect information about how you use the app, including:
  • Screen views and navigation patterns
  • Learning session creation and access
  • Voice chat usage (duration, mute/unmute actions)
  • Feature interactions (speed changes, message sends)
  • PDF upload events
• Device Information: We may collect information about your mobile device, including model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
• Performance Data: App crash reports and performance metrics to improve app stability.

2.3 Permissions We Request

• Camera: To scan documents and PDFs for your learning sessions
• Microphone: For voice conversations during your learning sessions
• File Storage: To access and upload PDFs and documents

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: To create and manage your account, process your learning sessions, and deliver voice chat functionality
• Improve Our App: To understand how users interact with Alphafeed and improve features and user experience
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and app performance
• Communication: To send you important updates about your learning sessions (e.g., PDF processing completion)
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents

4. Data Storage and Security

• Your account and learning session data are stored securely using Supabase, a trusted database platform
• Authentication is handled through secure OAuth 2.0 protocols (Google Sign-In) and Supabase Auth
• Analytics data is processed by Firebase Analytics with industry-standard security measures
• Voice chat sessions use LiveKit with encrypted real-time communication (WebRTC)
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We share your information with the following third-party service providers:

• Google: For authentication services (Google Sign-In)
• Firebase (Google): For analytics and app performance monitoring
• Supabase: For secure data storage and authentication
• LiveKit: For real-time voice chat functionality

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

• Account information is retained until you delete your account
• Learning session data is retained until you manually delete sessions
• Analytics data is retained according to Firebase's data retention policies (typically 14 months)
• Voice recordings are processed in real-time and not permanently stored on our servers

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out: Disable analytics collection (though this may impact app functionality)
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

8. Children's Privacy

Alphafeed is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of Alphafeed after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability
• Right to restrict processing and object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

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