Last updated: March 26, 2026

1. Introduction Chato is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our iOS application Chato.
2. Information We Collect Local Device Data (stored only on your device):
   • AI friend profiles you create (name, personality, settings)
   • Chat message history
   • Story content you generate
   • App preferences and settings
   • PIN/passcode (encrypted on-device)
   • Subscription status Data Sent to Our Servers (temporarily, not stored):
   • Chat messages sent to our AI proxy to generate AI responses. Messages are processed in real-time and are NOT stored on our servers.
   • A unique Device ID (randomly generated, not linked to your identity) used for daily quota tracking.
   • App version and platform information for request verification.
3. Third-Party Services RevenueCat: We use RevenueCat to manage in-app subscriptions on iOS. See https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy xAI (Grok): AI responses are generated via xAI's Grok API through our secure backend. See https://x.ai/privacy Firebase (Google): We use Firebase Cloud Functions as a secure backend proxy. See https://policies.google.com/privacy Apple In-App Purchase: Subscription purchases are processed by Apple. See https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy
4. Data Storage All your personal data (chats, AI friends, stories) is stored locally on your device using encrypted local storage. We do not have access to your chat content or AI friend data.
5. Data Sharing We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except as described in Section 3 which is necessary for app functionality.
6. Children's Privacy Chato is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
7. Your Rights Since your data is stored locally on your device, you can delete all data by uninstalling the app.
8. Security We use industry-standard encryption (including iOS Secure Storage / Keychain) to protect sensitive data stored on your device.
9. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the date at the top of this page.