Privacy Policy
How we protect and use your data
Last Updated: January 10, 2025
Welcome to Prodigal AI ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and services.
Prodigal AI is part of The Prodigal Movement, dedicated to providing conscious transformation tools, AI-powered guidance, and community support for personal and leadership development.
By using Prodigal AI, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials.
- Profile Data: Optional information you choose to share, such as your transformation goals, persona preferences (Leader, Entrepreneur, Faith Seeker, etc.).
- Conversation Data: Messages and interactions with our AI chat system to provide personalized guidance.
- User-Generated Content: Insights you save, goals you set, and content you choose to share with the community.
2. Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: How you interact with our app, pages visited, features used, and time spent.
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers.
- Analytics: Aggregated data about app performance and user engagement to improve our services.
3. Third-Party Authentication
When you sign in with Google, we receive:
- Your email address
- Your profile information (name, profile picture)
- Basic account information needed for authentication
We only request the minimum permissions necessary for authentication and do not access other Google services or data without explicit consent.
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide Services: Deliver personalized AI guidance, track your transformation progress, and enable community features.
- Improve Experience: Personalize content, recommend relevant resources, and enhance app functionality.
- Communication: Send important updates, respond to inquiries, and deliver educational content you've requested.
- Security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access to our services.
- Analytics: Understand how users engage with our app to improve features and user experience.
- Compliance: Meet legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.
We DO NOT sell your personal information.
We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:
1. Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our app:
- Base44: Our application platform provider
- Google Cloud: For authentication and cloud services
- AI Services: For processing your conversations and providing guidance
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
2. Community Features
If you choose to share insights publicly on our Wisdom Wall:
- Shared content is visible to other Prodigal AI users
- You control what you share and can choose to share anonymously
- You can remove shared content at any time
3. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:
- Comply with legal processes or government requests
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Prodigal AI, our users, or the public
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Secure Authentication: OAuth 2.0 and secure password hashing
- Regular Audits: Ongoing security assessments and updates
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
1. Access and Portability
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
2. Correction
Update or correct inaccurate information in your profile settings.
3. Deletion
Request deletion of your account and associated data. Some information may be retained for legal compliance.
4. Opt-Out
Unsubscribe from marketing emails or adjust your notification preferences in settings.
5. Data Restriction
Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@prodigalai.app
Prodigal AI is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at privacy@prodigalai.app.
Prodigal AI is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
- Sending you an email notification (for material changes)
Your continued use of Prodigal AI after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@prodigalai.app
General Support: smoothsessions@gmail.com
Website: https://prodigalai.app
We are committed to resolving privacy concerns promptly and will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.
Prodigal AI's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
What we access from your Google account:
- Email address (for account authentication)
- Basic profile information (name, profile picture)
How we use Google user data:
- Authenticate your identity and create your Prodigal AI account
- Personalize your experience with your name and profile picture
- Send important service updates to your email
What we DON'T do:
- We do NOT access your Gmail, Drive, Calendar, or other Google services
- We do NOT sell or share your Google data with third parties
- We do NOT use your data for advertising purposes
- We do NOT train AI models on your personal Google data
You can revoke Prodigal AI's access to your Google account at any time via your Google Account Permissions.