Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 24, 2026

Zuko AI ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Zuko AI service ("Service"), including our iMessage-based AI assistant and web-based settings portal.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly:

• Phone number or iMessage address — used to identify your account and deliver the Service
• Name — provided during onboarding
• Goals and motivations — including your main goal, supporting goals, and why your goals matter to you
• Preferences — your Dial Level, Friend Level, and other settings
• Messages — the content of messages you send to and receive from Zuko

Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage data — timestamps of messages, frequency of interaction
• Device information — when accessing the web portal, we may collect browser type, operating system, and IP address through standard server logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Personalize your experience, including tailoring AI responses to your goals and preferences
• Maintain conversation context and history to provide continuity across interactions
• Process and respond to your messages
• Improve and develop the Service
• Communicate with you about updates, changes, or issues related to the Service
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Zuko AI:

• Anthropic (Claude AI) — Your messages are processed by Anthropic's Claude AI model to generate responses. Anthropic's use of data is governed by their own privacy policy and data processing terms. We send message content and relevant context (goals, preferences) to generate personalized responses.
• BlueBubbles — We use BlueBubbles as a bridge to send and receive iMessage communications. Message content passes through this service for delivery purposes.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on our servers in JSON format, associated with your phone number or iMessage address. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Conversation history is maintained to provide continuity in your interactions with Zuko. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us (see Section 10). Upon receiving a valid deletion request, we will delete your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — You may request that we delete your personal information
• Portability — You may request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection — You may object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at textzukoai@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at textzukoai@gmail.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Users between 13 and 18 years old may use the Service with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Parents or guardians may contact us to review, modify, or delete their child's information.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

9. International Users

If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

10. Cookies and Tracking

The Zuko AI web portal does not use cookies or tracking technologies. We do not serve advertisements and do not engage in behavioral tracking across websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Zuko AI
Email: textzukoai@gmail.com