Privacy

What we collect

• Conversations — your chat messages and AI responses, stored per session.
• Emotional patterns — anonymous themes and patterns noticed across sessions (e.g. "recurring grief", "tension around a life decision"). No names, no identifiers — only emotional context to help future conversations feel connected.
• Voice input — if you use the microphone, speech is processed on your device using system speech recognition. We do not store or transmit audio recordings.
• Gentle next steps — small actions suggested and whether you chose to try them.

We generate a random anonymous ID stored in your browser to link your sessions. No name, no email, no account, no personal identifiers — ever.

Why we collect it

So you can revisit past reflections and so the app can hold emotional context across visits — making each conversation feel known without tracking who you are. We collect only the minimum needed to provide this.

Where it's stored

Your data is stored securely via Supabase using industry-standard encryption. Chat messages are processed by OpenAI to generate responses and reflections — we only send the minimum required. Voice input is processed entirely on your device — nothing is transmitted or recorded.

AI training

We have opted out of OpenAI's data training programme. Your conversations are never used to train AI models.

How to delete your data

Open the app and tap “Delete my data” on the welcome screen. This immediately and permanently removes all your sessions, reflections, patterns, and actions. You are always in full control.

Data retention

Sessions are automatically deleted after 90 days of inactivity.

What we don't do

No tracking cookies. No advertising. No data sold to third parties. No unnecessary analytics.

Important note

Anchorlight provides faith-based companionship and reflection through AI conversation. It is not a medical or mental health service and is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a crisis line or emergency services in your country.

Contact

Questions about your data? Reach out at kiran.shakapuram@gmail.com.