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Privacy Policy

A.R.E.S. Mobile is built around local-first, privacy-first principles. This policy describes what data the app handles and how. Effective March 2026.

Data Collection

All conversations processed by local models remain entirely on your device. We never collect, transmit, or store your chat data.
When you configure a cloud AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.), your prompts and attached files are sent to that provider and are subject to their privacy policy and data retention practices.
Downloaded AI models, voice packs, and assets may come from third-party sources such as Hugging Face. Network requests for downloads go directly to those hosts.
The app does not include analytics, telemetry, crash reporting, or advertising SDKs. No usage data is collected or shared with us or any third party.
You may delete all app data at any time by clearing app storage or uninstalling. There is no server-side data to request deletion of.

Data Retention

Chat history, companion configurations, and model files are stored locally on your device only.
No account or registration is required. We do not maintain any user database.
Cloud provider interactions are transient from our perspective — we do not log, cache, or proxy cloud API calls. Retention by the cloud provider is governed by their terms.
Exported files (chat logs, benchmarks) are saved to locations you choose and are your responsibility to manage.

Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes to this privacy policy, updated terms will be presented in-app at next launch. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance.