Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 17, 2026

GroupChatAI ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application GroupChatAI ("the App").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using the App:

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we automatically collect:

Authentication Information

When you sign in using email one-time passcode (OTP), we collect:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

3. AI-Generated Content Disclosure

GroupChatAI uses artificial intelligence to generate all character responses, event narratives, and AI-generated images within the App. All conversations with AI characters are entirely generated by AI models in real-time. No human is on the other end of these conversations.

Here's how your data interacts with our AI systems:

We use third-party AI services (including Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude) to power our AI features. These providers process your messages according to their own privacy policies and data processing agreements with us. AI-generated content may occasionally be inaccurate, inappropriate, or unexpected. Characters are fictional and do not represent real people.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We share data with the following third parties who assist us in operating the App:

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

You can delete your data at any time through the App settings. Upon account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

Access and Portability

You can request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.

Correction

You can update or correct your account information through the App settings.

Deletion

You can delete your account and associated data through the App settings.

Opt-Out

You can opt out of:

Restriction

You can request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

8. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at [email protected].

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws.

When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as:

10. California Privacy Rights

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

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

11. European Privacy Rights

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Our legal bases for processing your data include: consent, contract performance, legitimate interests, and legal obligations.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.