Privacy Policy — Fancy AI
Last updated: 18 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the Fancy AI mobile application ("Fancy AI", "the app", "we") handles your information. Fancy AI is an AI‑companion application that runs primarily on your device. By using the app you agree to this policy.
Fancy AI is intended for adults (18+) and is not directed to children under 13.
1. Summary
- Your companions, conversations, memories, generated images, and settings are stored locally on your device. We do not host an account system and we do not have a server that receives your conversations.
- Some features are optional and only run if you turn them on and supply your own credentials (cloud AI text models, cloud image generation, and cloud voice transcription/ speech). When you use those, the relevant content is sent directly to the third‑party provider you chose, under that provider's own privacy policy.
- We do not collect analytics, tracking data, or crash reports.
- We do not sell your personal data.
2. Information stored on your device
The following are created and stored only on your device (in the app's private storage) and are not transmitted to us:
- Characters/companions you create or import, and their personalities, memories, and "dossier" data.
- Your chat messages, voice‑call transcripts, social‑feed posts, and game sessions.
- Images you generate or import, saved in the app's private media folder.
- Your settings and preferences, including any API keys you enter (stored in NSUserDefaults protected by iOS Data Protection).
Uninstalling the app removes this local data. You can also delete individual characters, chats, posts, and images from within the app.
3. Optional third‑party services you enable
These are off by default and only operate when you explicitly enable them and provide your own account/API key. When enabled, data is sent directly from your device to the provider you selected — not to us:
- Cloud AI text models (e.g., Google Gemini, OpenRouter, DeepInfra, or any OpenAI‑compatible endpoint you configure): the text of your prompts and the relevant conversation context is sent to that provider to generate a reply.
- Cloud image generation (a server you configure, e.g. a self‑hosted endpoint): your image prompt is sent to that endpoint.
- Cloud voice services (e.g., OpenAI Whisper, ElevenLabs, or Gemini for speech‑to‑text/text‑to‑speech): your recorded audio and/or message text is sent to that provider to transcribe or synthesize speech.
- Model downloads: if you configure an add‑on catalogue (e.g., a Hugging Face repository), the app downloads model files from that URL.
Each provider processes your data under its own privacy policy and terms. We do not control those services. If you prefer that nothing leave your device, use the app's on‑device mode, which performs all AI inference locally with no network transmission of your content.
4. Device permissions
The app requests the following permissions, each used only for its stated purpose:
- Microphone: to capture your voice when you use voice input or voice calls with a companion.
- Speech Recognition: to transcribe your speech when you choose Apple's speech-recognition option.
- Photos: the app uses Apple's system photo picker so you can select specific images to import. The picker does not give the app unrestricted access to your photo library.
- Local Network: to connect to an image-generation server, such as A1111 or Forge, that you configure on your local network.
- Internet: used for model downloads and only those optional cloud features that you choose to configure.
Audio and photo data are used for the requested action and are not uploaded to us. They may be sent directly to a third-party provider only when you explicitly configure and use the relevant cloud feature.
5. Children
Fancy AI is intended for adults and is not directed to, or intended for use by, children under 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children.
6. Data retention and deletion
Because your content lives on your device, you control it. To delete it: remove items inside the app, offload or delete the app in iOS Settings, or uninstall the app.
7. Security
API keys you enter are stored in NSUserDefaults protected by iOS Data Protection. No method of storage or transmission is 100% secure, and data sent to third‑party providers you enable is subject to their security practices.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the app evolves. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.
9. Contact
For questions about this policy or your data, contact the developer at:
- Email: fancyaios.contact@gmail.com