Last updated: March 8, 2026
Ara ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our messaging service ("the Service").
When you create an account, we collect:
Messages are encrypted using strong symmetric encryption both in transit and at rest in our database. To provide AI-powered features such as automatic translation, summarization, and suggested replies, our servers may process message content when these features are enabled by you.
Subscription purchases are processed entirely by Apple (App Store). We receive only transaction identifiers and subscription status to verify your plan. We do not collect or store credit card numbers or billing addresses.
With your explicit permission, Ara may access the following data directly on your device. This data is processed locally on your device and is never transmitted to or stored on our servers.
These permissions are requested only when needed and require your explicit approval through your device's system dialog. You can revoke access at any time in your device settings.
With your explicit consent, Ara may connect to your email account to provide AI-powered email features:
How we handle your email data:
Ara's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Ara uses AI technology to provide features such as chat assistance, translation, summarization, and suggested replies. When you use these features:
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We implement strong security measures to protect your data:
We use your information to:
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information for advertising or marketing purposes. We may share data with the following categories of service providers solely to operate the Service:
We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
You can delete your account at any time through the app. Upon deletion, we will remove your profile, account information, activity logs, stored credentials, and push notification tokens from our systems.
Please note that messages you have sent in conversations with other users may remain visible to those users, as they are part of the shared conversation history.
Ara is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
Your information may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@ara-app.com.