Privacy Policy for Khusi

Effective Date: May 12, 2025

Khusi (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is an AI-powered chat app designed to help users reflect, communicate in their own language, and feel emotionally supported. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Data

We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you explicitly provide it (e.g., through feedback or support emails).

b. Chat Data

  • Local Only (Default): Your messages are stored securely on your device and are not shared.

  • Cloud Sync (Optional): If enabled, your chat data may be synced to cloud storage (e.g., Firebase), fully encrypted during transit and at rest.

c. Usage Data (Analytics)

We may use tools like Firebase Analytics to gather anonymous, non-personal data such as:

  • Device type

  • Feature usage

  • Session duration

No content of your messages is included in analytics.

d. Third-party APIs

  • OpenAI (ChatGPT): When you chat with Khusi, your input may be sent to OpenAI’s API to generate a response. We do not log or store your messages on our servers.

  • Firebase (optional): May be used for cloud sync, notifications, or error reporting, depending on your settings.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide AI-generated responses through OpenAI

  • Sync your chats across devices (if enabled)

  • Improve app performance and experience via anonymized analytics

3. Data Security

  • Your synced chats are encrypted end-to-end.

  • We follow best practices for securing data on both local storage and any cloud service we integrate.

4. Your Choices

  • Cloud Sync: Off by default; can be enabled/disabled in Privacy Settings.

  • Delete Chats: You can delete local or synced data at any time.

  • Language Choice: You can choose your preferred language, which is used to interact with the AI.

5. App Store & Play Store Compliance

Khusi complies with Apple App Store and Google Play Store policies, including:

  • Clear consent before collecting or syncing data

  • Data minimization

  • User control over personal data

6. Children’s Privacy

Khusi is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will be notified of significant changes through in-app prompts or app update notes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, feel free to reach out.