My Life Story Vault Statement of Privacy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

Name, email address, and contact details

Account login credentials

Information about your nominated legacy contacts

b. User Content

Voice recordings, video recordings, text entries, and transcripts

AI-generated summaries or analyses of your content

Timeline and memoir data you choose to create

c. Technical Information

Device type, operating system, and app version

IP address and usage data

Cookies and similar tracking technologies (website only)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide, operate, and improve the Services

Securely store and process your recordings and content

Transcribe, analyze, and organize content using AI technologies

Communicate with you about your account or updates

Enforce our terms and protect platform security

We do not sell your personal data.

3. Data Storage and Security

We take data security seriously. Your content is stored using industry-standard safeguards, including:

Encrypted cloud storage (AES-256 or equivalent)

Secure authentication and access controls

Limited internal access to personal data

While we take reasonable measures to protect your data, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

4. Privacy of Life Stories and Recordings

Your recordings and life stories are private by default. Only you can access them unless you explicitly:

Share access with others, or

Designate legacy contacts for posthumous access

We do not listen to, view, or use your recordings except as required to provide the Services or comply with legal obligations.

5. Legacy Access and Posthumous Data Release

You may nominate trusted individuals ("Legacy Contacts") to access your content after your death. Access is granted only according to your settings and verification procedures.

Once released, legacy content is no longer considered private under your account control.

6. AI and Automated Processing

We use artificial intelligence and automated systems to:

Generate prompts

Transcribe voice and video recordings

Summarize and organize life stories

AI processing is used solely to enhance your experience and is not used for advertising or data resale.

7. Sharing of Information

We may share information only:

With trusted service providers who support our infrastructure

To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests

To protect the rights, safety, or property of users or the platform

All service providers are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide the Services. You may delete your account at any time, subject to legal or backup retention requirements.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data

Correct inaccurate information

Request the deletion of your data

Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below.

10. Children’s Privacy

My Life Story Vault is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.