Privacy First
Your Family's Trust is Our Foundation. AIPieces is built on the fundamental principle that your family's privacy is sacred. We believe coordination shouldn't come at the cost of your personal freedom or security.
Privacy at a Glance
Everything you need to know about how AIPieces protects your family's information
All your family information stays locally on your devices. Period.
End-to-end encryption means only your family can see your data
We never sell, share, or monetize your personal information
COPPA compliant with special protections for children's data
You control what's shared and with whom at all times
Fully compliant with GDPR and international privacy laws
Our Privacy Principles
These aren't just policies – they're promises we make to every family who trusts us
Privacy by Design
Privacy isn't an afterthought – it's built into every line of code. From the ground up, AIPieces is designed to protect your family's information before it's even created.
Data Minimization
We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide intelligent coordination. No tracking, no profiling, no unnecessary data collection – ever.
Transparent Operations
No hidden practices, no complex legal language. We explain clearly how AIPieces works, what data is used, and how your privacy is protected.
User Control
Your data, your decisions. You control what information is shared, with whom, and for how long. Delete your data anytime with a single click.
Research Ethics
Our collaboration with research institutions follows strict ethical guidelines. Family data is never used for research without explicit consent.
Continuous Improvement
Privacy technology evolves, and so do we. We regularly update our protections to stay ahead of emerging privacy challenges.
Detailed Privacy Policy
Comprehensive information about how we protect your family's privacy
1. Information We Collect
AIPieces is designed to work with minimal data collection. We only collect information that's essential for providing intelligent family coordination:
- Family Coordination Data: Calendar events, scheduling preferences, and coordination patterns (stored locally on your devices)
- Account Information: Email address and display names for family members
- Technical Data: App performance metrics to improve functionality (anonymized and aggregated)
- Communication Preferences: How and when you'd like to receive coordination notifications
🔒 What We DON'T Collect
We never collect location data without explicit permission, we don't access your contacts or other apps, and we don't monitor or store your personal conversations or private family discussions.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your family's information is used exclusively to provide better coordination services:
- Intelligent Scheduling: AI algorithms learn your family's patterns to suggest optimal coordination
- Conflict Prevention: Identify potential scheduling conflicts before they happen
- Personalized Suggestions: Recommend family activities and coordination improvements
- Service Improvement: Enhance app functionality based on aggregated, anonymized usage patterns
🎯 Research Partnership Ethics
Our collaborations with institutions like The Gottman Institute and NIH never involve sharing your personal data. Research is conducted on anonymized, aggregated patterns only, with explicit user consent.
3. Data Protection & Security
We implement industry-leading security measures to protect your family's information:
- End-to-End Encryption: All family data is encrypted before leaving your device
- Local Storage Priority: Most data stays on your devices, not our servers
- Zero-Knowledge Architecture: We can't access your encrypted family information
- Regular Security Audits: Third-party security reviews and penetration testing
- Secure Transmission: TLS 1.3 encryption for all data in transit
🛡️ Security Certifications
AIPieces meets FTC COPPA standards, GDPR requirements, and follows National AI Initiative security guidelines for AI systems.
4. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Protecting children's privacy is especially important to us. AIPieces is fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):
- Parental Consent: Required for all children under 13 using the app
- Limited Data Collection: Only collect information necessary for family coordination
- No Behavioral Advertising: We never target ads to children or use their data for marketing
- Easy Data Deletion: Parents can delete their child's data at any time
- Age Verification: Robust systems to verify user ages and parental relationships
👶 Special Protections for Children
Children's coordination data receives additional encryption layers and is never used for AI training without explicit parental consent. Learn more about COPPA protections.
5. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We have a simple policy on data sharing: we don't do it. Here's what that means:
- No Sale of Data: We never sell, rent, or trade your family's information
- No Advertising Networks: No third-party advertising or tracking companies have access
- Essential Service Providers: Limited access for core infrastructure (hosting, security) under strict contracts
- Legal Requirements: Only share data when legally required and will notify you when possible
🤝 Research Institution Partnerships
Our work with institutions like NHS Digital Health Research and Pew Research involves only anonymized, aggregated data patterns to improve family coordination science.
6. Your Rights & Controls
You have complete control over your family's data in AIPieces:
- Access Your Data: View all information we have about your family at any time
- Correct Information: Update or correct any inaccurate data easily
- Delete Your Data: Remove all family information with a single click
- Export Your Data: Download your family's coordination data in a portable format
- Control AI Learning: Choose whether your patterns help improve coordination algorithms
- Manage Sharing: Decide exactly what information is shared with which family members
⚖️ GDPR Rights for International Families
If you're located in the EU, you have additional rights under GDPR including data portability, the right to be forgotten, and the right to restrict processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.
7. Updates to This Policy
We believe in transparency about any changes to our privacy practices:
- Clear Notification: We'll notify you via email and in-app notification of any significant changes
- 30-Day Notice: Important changes will be announced at least 30 days before taking effect
- Version History: All previous versions of this policy are available for review
- Your Choice: If you don't agree with changes, you can delete your account and data
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Version: 2.0
Questions About Privacy?
Our privacy team is here to help. We believe in transparency and want you to feel completely confident about how your family's information is protected.
Contact Privacy TeamPrivacy Officer: privacy@aipieces.org
Data Protection Officer: dpo@aipieces.org
General Support: support@aipieces.org
Response Time: We respond to privacy inquiries within 24 hours