Privacy & Usage Agreement

🗨️ Chat Privacy

Your conversations are private and secure.

Signed-in users: Chat history saved locally to your account for convenience
Anonymous users: Chat messages are never stored on our servers
We never see or access your conversations regardless of account status
All conversations are processed securely through encrypted connections
You can delete your conversation history at any time

📚 Wisdom Stories

When you submit wisdom stories through our "Submit Parable" form:

All submissions are moderated before being added to the database
Admin review required - submissions go through approval process
Rate limited submissions to prevent spam and ensure quality
Content validation ensures appropriate and meaningful contributions
Approved stories are publicly viewable on our Sources page for transparency
Used for training to improve response quality for all users
By submitting, you agree your story may be used to train the AI system

⏱️ Rate Limiting & IP Tracking

To prevent abuse and ensure fair access for all users:

Anonymous users limited to 10 questions per day per IP address
IP addresses are hashed for privacy - we never store actual IP addresses
Usage counters reset daily to provide fresh access
Signed-in users get unlimited access - no rate limiting
Old records automatically deleted after 90 days for privacy
Used only for rate limiting - not for tracking or analytics

🛡️ Data Collection

Chat Messages (Anonymous)

Not Stored

Chat History (Signed-in)

Stored in Account

OAuth Account Info

Basic Profile Only

Email Addresses

For Account Identification

User Accounts

Optional

Wisdom Stories

Moderated & Used for Training

Donation Information

Processed by Stripe

IP Addresses (Hashed)

Rate Limiting Only

Analytics (Vercel)

Standard Web Metrics

🎯 Purpose & Usage

fAIble exists to provide wisdom-enhanced AI responses by:

Integrating ancient wisdom traditions with cutting edge AI
Reducing bias through multiple philosophical perspectives
Encouraging thoughtful, balanced responses to complex questions
Building a collaborative wisdom database for all users
Providing optional account features for enhanced user experience

🔄 Third-Party Services

fAIble uses the following external services:

Grok API (xAI) - For AI response generation (chat messages sent but not stored by us)
Vercel - For website hosting and basic analytics
Neon Database - For secure storage of user accounts and approved wisdom stories
OAuth Providers - Google, Apple, and X/Twitter for optional account authentication
Stripe - For secure donation processing (we never see payment details)
No tracking scripts - No Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar tracking

⚖️ Your Rights

Use fAIble completely anonymously without creating an account
Create optional accounts for enhanced features like chat history
Delete your account and all associated data at any time
Request removal of submitted wisdom stories (contact below)
Complete transparency - view all approved wisdom on our Sources page
Control your data - manage what information you share

🤝 Agreement

By using fAIble, you agree that:

Your chat conversations remain private (stored only in your account if signed in)
Any wisdom stories you submit will be reviewed and may be used to train and improve the AI system
You will use fAIble responsibly and in accordance with its intended purpose
You understand this is an educational and philosophical tool, not professional advice
Account creation is optional and you can delete your data at any time

📧 Contact

Questions about privacy or want to request removal of submitted content?

Contact: @phil_holland on X/Twitter

🔒 Privacy & Usage Agreement