Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy describes how MahaSangha LLC ("MahaSangha," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use the Anther application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use the Service.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, and authentication credentials when you create an account
• Profile Information: Display name, preferences, and settings you configure
• Communications: Text messages, voice recordings, and other content you transmit through the Service
• Contact Information: Names and identifiers of contacts you add to the Service
• Feedback: Information you provide when contacting us for support or providing feedback

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Voice Data: Audio recordings of your voice interactions with the Service, including transcriptions
• Usage Information: Features used, actions taken, time and duration of use, interaction patterns
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, unique device identifiers
• Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, app crashes, and system activity
• Location Information: General location based on IP address; precise location only if you enable location services
• Call Data: Call logs, duration, participants, and call quality metrics

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Authentication Providers: Information from Google or other identity providers when you sign in
• Analytics Services: Aggregated usage data from analytics providers

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

3.1 Primary Uses

Purpose	Data Used
Provide the Service	Account info, voice data, communications
Improve and develop features	All collected data
Train AI models	Voice data, text, interactions
Fix bugs and errors	Log data, crash reports, usage data
Analyze usage patterns	Usage information, device data
Communicate with you	Contact information
Ensure security	Log data, device information

3.2 Alpha-Specific Uses

During the alpha period, we may:

• Review individual interactions to understand user needs and improve response quality
• Analyze voice recordings to enhance speech recognition accuracy
• Study usage patterns to optimize user interface and experience
• Use conversations to train and fine-tune AI models
• Share anonymized data internally for research and development

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

Provider	Purpose	Data Shared
Firebase (Google)	Authentication	Account credentials
OpenAI	AI processing, voice synthesis	Text, voice transcriptions
Matrix.org	Communications infrastructure	Call data, messages
Hetzner	Cloud hosting	All Service data

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court order, government request).

4.3 Business Transfers

If MahaSangha is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4.5 What We Never Do

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your data with advertisers. We do not use your data for targeted advertising.

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Service to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Improve and develop the Service (for alpha data)

During alpha, data may be retained indefinitely for development purposes unless you request deletion.

6. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
• Secure cloud infrastructure (Hetzner, Finland)
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

7.1 Access and Portability

You may request a copy of your personal data by contacting us at love@mahasangha.io.

7.2 Correction

You may update your account information through the Service or by contacting us.

7.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal data by emailing love@mahasangha.io. We will delete your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7.4 Opt-Out

During alpha, comprehensive data collection is required to use the Service. After alpha, we will provide granular opt-out options for non-essential data collection.

7.5 Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time by contacting us. Account deletion will remove your profile and associated data, subject to retention requirements.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including Finland (where our servers are located) and the United States. These countries may have data protection laws different from your country. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

10. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at love@mahasangha.io.

11. EUROPEAN PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Our legal basis for processing is your consent (provided by accepting these terms) and our legitimate interest in improving the Service.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. CONTACT US

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

MahaSangha LLC
Email: love@mahasangha.io
Website: mahasangha.io

For data deletion requests, please email love@mahasangha.io with the subject line "Data Deletion Request."