Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how TalkMate, published by Amedya, collects, uses, and shares information when you use the TalkMate mobile app, website, and related support channels.
Local-First Architecture
TalkMate prioritizes local storage. Your chat history, favorites, custom personas, and streaks are stored directly on your device, giving you physical control over your data.
No Sale of Data
We have never sold, and will never sell, your personal information or conversation logs to third parties or advertisers.
01 What TalkMate Is
TalkMate is a mobile application for AI-powered text chat and live voice conversations with virtual personas. The app is available for iPhone and Android and uses third-party infrastructure to deliver responses, analytics, subscriptions, and limited cloud-backed feedback features.
02 Information We Collect
Stored Locally on Your Device
- check_circleChat history saved in the app.
- check_circleFavorites, streaks, theme choice, notification scheduling state, and rating prompt state.
- check_circleCustom personas that you create inside the app.
- check_circleA locally generated guest user identifier used for ratings and feedback features.
Processed Through App Services
- check_circleText prompts and conversation content you send to receive AI responses.
- check_circleVoice audio captured during live talk sessions, streamed for speech processing.
- check_circlePersona ratings, review comments, and low-rating app feedback you choose to submit.
- check_circleAnalytics events and subscription status needed to provide premium access.
03 How We Use Information
- check_circleTo deliver text and voice conversations with AI personas.
- check_circleTo keep your local app experience consistent across sessions on the same device.
- check_circleTo understand product usage and improve features, stability, and conversion flows.
- check_circleTo store persona ratings and app feedback you explicitly submit.
- check_circleTo manage subscriptions and premium access.
- check_circleTo answer support, privacy, and deletion requests.
04 Third-Party Services and Processors
TalkMate currently relies on the following categories of service providers:
Google Firebase
Analytics, remote configuration, and Firestore-backed ratings and app feedback.
Cloudflare
Hosts and runs the worker API that proxies AI requests.
Google Gemini
AI-generated text and live voice responses.
Adapty & App Stores
Subscription and paywall management, billing, and in-app review prompts.
05 Data Retention
- infoLocal app data remains on your device until you remove it, uninstall the app, or use the in-app delete-all-data action.
- infoPersona ratings and app feedback submitted to Firestore remain in our database until deleted for operational, moderation, or legal reasons.
- infoWe do not intentionally keep a long-term first-party database of your full chat history, but conversation content is processed through infrastructure and AI providers to generate responses.
06 Your Choices
Delete Local Data
Delete local app data from the profile settings inside the app.
Manage Permissions
Decline optional permissions such as microphone access or local notifications. Some features won't work without them.
Cancel Subscriptions
Cancel subscriptions through the Apple App Store or Google Play account used for purchase.
Request Deletion
Request deletion of server-side ratings or app feedback by contacting amedya@amedya.com.
07 Children's Privacy
TalkMate is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, contact us and we will review the request.
08 Security
We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to reduce unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse of data. No internet or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
09 International Processing
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own because the services used to operate TalkMate may run globally.
10 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the app, infrastructure, or legal requirements change. The version posted at this URL is the current version for store listing and in-app policy references.
11 Contact
For privacy, deletion, or support requests, our team is ready to assist. We aim to respond to all inquiries promptly.