# Privacy Policy — Bochord
- Effective date:* Friday May 1st, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Bochord ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Seyed Aryan Vahabpour, collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the Bochord mobile application.
We are based in Canada. We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
## 1. Information we collect
### When you create an account
- First name, last name, and email* — provided during sign-up through our authentication partner, Clerk.
- Date of birth* — used to compute your age for age-appropriate personalization.
- Optional profile information* — occupation and your top five interests, which you can edit at any time in Settings.
### When you use the app
- Library content* — the books you add (title, author) and the tips you write.
- Generated insights* — daily insight cards produced for you.
- Subscription status* — whether you have an active Bochord Pro subscription.
### What we do not collect
- We do not access your contacts, photos, location, microphone, or any sensors not directly required for the app's stated purpose.
- We do not collect device identifiers for advertising.
- We do not collect data from third-party sources or buy data about you.
## 2. How we use your information
- To provide and personalize your library and daily insights.
- To authenticate your account.