Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Brainfire AI, an AI-powered education coach and mentor app designed to help students, professionals, and anyone who wants to build consistent habits in daily life. This Privacy Policy explains how ("I", "me", or "Developer") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use the Brainfire AI mobile application.

By using Brainfire AI, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and responsibly.

2. Information I Collect

I collect the minimum amount of data necessary to provide you with a great experience:

• Email address — collected during account registration, stored securely on Firebase servers.
• Display name — optionally provided by you, stored only on your device (not uploaded to any server).
• Profile photo — optionally provided by you, stored only on your device (not uploaded to any server).
• Focus status — when you start a focus session, your "Focused" status becomes visible to your approved friends within the app. No session content, duration, or details are shared.
• Usage data — anonymized analytics to improve app performance, collected via Firebase Analytics.
• Device Permissions — We may request access to your photo library/camera (strictly to let you choose a profile photo, which stays on your device) and push notifications (to send focus reminders and app updates). You can revoke these at any time in your device settings.

3. AI & Data Processing

As an AI-powered application, Brainfire AI utilizes third-party artificial intelligence services to provide personalized coaching and mentoring. The text prompts, goals, and interactions you have with the AI within the app are sent to these services solely for the purpose of generating responses.

4. How I Use Your Information

Your information is used solely to:

• Create and manage your Brainfire AI account
• Enable social features (Crew/friend system) — only your focus status is visible to friends
• Process subscription payments via RevenueCat
• Display relevant advertisements via Google AdMob (for free-tier users)
• Improve app performance and fix issues through analytics
• Send important notifications about your account or subscription

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

Brainfire AI uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Firebase (Google) — Authentication, database, and analytics. Privacy Policy →
• Groq — Artificial Intelligence API for coaching features. Privacy Policy →
• RevenueCat — Subscription management and in-app purchases. Privacy Policy →
• Google AdMob — Advertising for free-tier users. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve personalized ads. Privacy Policy →

6. Social Features & Friend System

Brainfire AI includes a "Crew" (friend) feature that allows you to connect with other users. Here is exactly what is and is not shared:

• Your friends can see your name and whether you are currently in a "Focused" session
• No session content, goals, notes, or personal data are shared with friends
• Friend connections require mutual approval — no one can follow you without your consent
• You can remove friends at any time from within the app

7. Data Retention & Deletion

You have full control over your data:

• You may delete your account at any time from the app (Profile → Delete Account)
• Upon account deletion, your email and all associated Firebase data are permanently deleted
• Local data (name, photo) is removed when you uninstall the app
• RevenueCat subscription records may be retained as required by applicable law

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Brainfire AI is intended for users aged 4 and older. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 4. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 4 has provided personal information, please contact me immediately at gundogannsami@gmail.com and I will delete such information promptly.

Users between 13 and 16 in the European Union may require parental consent in accordance with GDPR regulations.

9. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — Request a copy of the data I hold about you
• Right to rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to object — Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Right to data portability — Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at gundogannsami@gmail.com. I will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security & International Transfer

I implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Firebase provides encrypted data transmission (TLS) and secure storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored on secure servers located outside of your country of residence, where our third-party service providers operate. By using the app, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When I do, I will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, I will notify you through the app or via email. Your continued use of Brainfire AI after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: