Privacy Policy for Ask Zen

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Information We Collect

We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (PII). Specifically:

• The App uses Google Sign-In for authentication.
• We do not store your email address, name, or any personal data.
• We store only a non-personal Google ID (sub) to associate your chat history across sessions.

Chat Data

Your chat questions and responses are stored solely to preserve history and enhance your experience. This data is never shared or linked to personal identifiers.

Cookies and Tracking

The App does not use cookies or third-party tracking technologies. All interactions stay within your session.

Third-Party Services

Ask Zen uses trusted third-party services:

• Google Identity Services – for secure sign-in
• Google Cloud Firestore – to store chat history
• Google Vertex AI (Gemini) – for generating responses

Data Security

Data is stored securely using Google Cloud infrastructure. Only authorized services and developers have access.

Children’s Privacy

Ask Zen is not intended for users under the age of 13.

Changes to This Policy

Any updates to this policy will appear here with a new effective date.

Contact

If you have any questions, contact us at jcoryat@usnaviguide.com