Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Indiex App ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use Cherry (the "App"), distributed on Google Play and the Apple App Store under the identifier app.indiex.dating.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account information

• Authentication data: an anonymous authentication identifier created through Firebase Authentication. The App does not require your name, email address, phone number, or a real photo of you to create an account.
• Preferences: the style, gender, and personality preferences you select during onboarding.

2.2 Chat and content data

• Chat messages: the messages you send to AI Personas, and the AI-generated replies, are stored in your account so your conversation history persists between sessions.
• Photo requests: the outfit / scene / pose / accessory tags you choose when you ask a Persona for a photo.
• Generated photos: AI-generated Persona photos are stored and may be reused across users when the same tag combination is requested. This does not expose your chat content — only the resulting image, keyed by its style tags, is shared.
• Photos you send: if you choose to send a photo in a chat, the image is uploaded to our storage and sent to a third-party AI vision provider so the Persona can describe and react to it, and so it can be screened for unlawful content. Photos you send are never added to the shared pool above and are never shown to other users. Granting camera or photo library access is optional; the App works without it.
• Voice dictation: if you use the microphone button, speech is converted to text on your device and only the resulting text is sent. No audio recording is uploaded or stored.

2.3 Purchase information

• Subscription data: we use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions and in-app purchases. RevenueCat processes your purchase transactions. We never receive or store your full payment details (such as card numbers) — those are handled entirely by Google Play or Apple.

2.4 Device and usage information

• Device information: device type, operating system version, and push notification tokens.
• Analytics: anonymized usage data such as which features are used and session duration, to improve the App.
• Crash reports: if the App crashes or hits an error, diagnostic data (device model, OS version, and the technical details of the failure) is sent to Firebase Crashlytics so we can fix it.

2.5 Advertising identifiers and attribution

On Android: the App does not request the AD_ID permission and does not collect the Google Advertising ID. For install attribution we read the Google Play Install Referrer, which tells us only which campaign or store link an install came from. The App contains no advertisements.

On iOS: the App asks for your permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt.

• If you allow it, we collect your device's advertising identifier (IDFA) and share it with RevenueCat for a single purpose: attributing app installs and subscription conversions to the marketing campaign you came from.
• If you decline, the identifier is not collected, and nothing in the App changes — no feature is restricted or degraded.
• You can change your choice at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.

We do not sell your personal information and we do not share it with data brokers.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide core services: to generate in-character chat replies and AI photos, and to maintain your conversation history and credit balance.
• Process AI requests: your chat messages are sent to our third-party AI chat provider to generate a Persona's reply; your photo tag selections are sent to our third-party image-generation provider; a photo you send in chat is sent to our third-party AI vision provider to be described and screened.
• Measure marketing: install/campaign attribution as described in Section 2.5.
• Manage subscriptions: to verify your subscription and credit status and provide access to Pro features.
• Send notifications: to notify you when a requested photo is ready.
• Improve the App: to analyze usage patterns and improve performance and features.
• Customer support: to respond to your inquiries.

4. Third-Party Services We Share Data With

These providers process data only to perform these services for us. We do not sell personal information to anyone.

5. Data Storage and Security

• Storage location: your data is stored on Firebase servers located in the United States (us-central1).
• Security measures: encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL), secure cloud infrastructure, and access controls protect your information.
• Chat data access: chat sessions and messages are scoped to your account — server-side security rules prevent other users from reading your conversations.

6. Data Retention

• Chat history: retained while your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
• Account data: retained until you request account deletion.
• Analytics data: anonymized analytics data may be retained for up to 24 months.

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion: you may request deletion of your account and all associated data, including chat history and generated photos linked to your account. To do so, email us at aiandthehuman@gmail.com from the device you use the App on and include your User ID (shown at the bottom of the Profile tab, tap to copy). We complete deletion requests within 30 days.
• Opt out of notifications: disable push notifications in your device settings.
• Opt out of tracking: on iOS, allow or refuse collection of your advertising identifier at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. Refusing does not restrict any feature. On Android, no advertising identifier is collected.
• Withdraw consent: you may stop using the App at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email aiandthehuman@gmail.com. We respond to verified requests within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

The App is strictly for users 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from someone under 18, we will delete that account and its data promptly. If you believe a minor has used the App, contact us at aiandthehuman@gmail.com.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our cloud servers and AI providers are located. By using the App, you consent to this transfer, which may involve data protection standards different from those in your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where the change is significant, through an in-app notice.

11. Contact Us

For any question, concern, or request regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices: