Relationship data is deeply personal, and we treat it that way. This policy explains what Skir collects and why. It’s written to be clear rather than exhaustive, and should be reviewed by a qualified lawyer before launch.

1. Overview

This policy describes how Skir (“Skir,” “we,” “us”) handles personal data when you use the Skir app and services. We collect the minimum we need to run a private, two-person relationship app — and we never sell your data.

2. Information we collect

Account data: your email address and the sign-in method you use (Apple, Google, or email/password).
Profile data: display name, pronoun, relationship stage, and anniversary, if you add them.
Relationship content: your daily answers, quiz and assessment responses, memories (including any photos you add), and planned dates.
Coach interactions: if you opt in to the AI Coach, the messages and context you send to it.
Device & usage data: a push notification token (if you enable notifications) and product-analytics events that help us understand how the app is used.

3. How we use information

to provide the couple experience and sync content between you and your partner;
to reveal answers at the right time and keep your shared history and streak;
to send notifications you’ve asked for;
to power optional AI coaching, only when you choose to use it;
to keep the Service secure, fix problems, and improve the app.

4. Legal bases (EEA/UK)

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on: performance of a contract (to provide the Service you signed up for), consent (for notifications and the opt-in AI Coach, which you can withdraw at any time), and legitimate interests (to keep the Service secure and improve it).

5. How information is shared

Your relationship content is shared with your paired partner — that’s the whole point of Skir. There is no public feed and no sharing with other users. Beyond your partner, we share data only with the service providers below, and only as needed to run the Service, or where required by law.

6. Service providers

We use a small set of trusted providers to operate Skir:

Apple — Sign in with Apple, push notifications (APNs), and App Store subscription processing.
Google — Google Sign-In (if you choose it).
Anthropic — powers the optional AI Coach. Your Coach messages are sent to Anthropic only when you opt in and use that feature.
PostHog — product analytics to understand usage and improve the app.
Railway and a managed PostgreSQL database — hosting for the backend and your shared couple data.
Object storage (S3-compatible) — stores memory photos you add.
Email provider — sends transactional email such as verification and password-reset messages.

These providers process data on our behalf under agreements that limit their use of it.

7. Storage & security

Your shared couple data lives on our backend and is encrypted in transit and at rest. The app also keeps a local cache on your device so it feels instant. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, though no method of transmission or storage is ever 100% secure.

8. Data retention

We keep your data while your account is active. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable period, except where we must keep certain records to meet legal obligations.

9. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these, email skir.ai2025@gmail.com. You can also withdraw consent for notifications or the AI Coach at any time in the app.

10. Deleting your account

You can delete your account and its data from within the app’s settings. If you can’t access the app, email us at skir.ai2025@gmail.com and we’ll take care of it. Deleting your account removes your personal data as described in “Data retention.”

11. Children

Skir is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent where you live). We don’t knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has given us data, contact us and we’ll remove it.

12. We do not sell your data

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not “share” it for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA and similar laws. We do not use your relationship content to advertise to you.

13. International transfers

Our providers may process data in countries other than yours, including the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) for these transfers.

14. Changes

We may update this policy as Skir evolves. If changes are material, we’ll take reasonable steps to notify you. The “last updated” date above always reflects the current version.

15. Contact

For any privacy question or request, email skir.ai2025@gmail.com.