Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 30, 2025
The Guy ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered dating text assistant service.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information:
- Email address (for authentication)
- Payment information (processed securely via Stripe)
- Account preferences and settings
Usage Data:
- Conversation messages you send to our AI
- Screenshots you upload for context
- Message counts and usage statistics
- Device information and browser type
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our AI texting assistant service
- To process your subscription payments
- To improve our AI responses and service quality
- To communicate with you about your account
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
3. AI Interaction Disclosure
You are interacting with an AI system, not a human. The Guy uses artificial intelligence to generate text message suggestions. Our AI:
- Processes your inputs to generate responses
- Does not have consciousness or personal opinions
- May occasionally produce inaccurate or inappropriate content
- Is continuously improved based on aggregate usage patterns
4. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored using industry-standard security measures:
- All data transmitted over TLS 1.2+ encryption
- Data encrypted at rest on our database servers
- Secure authentication via Supabase Auth
- Payment processing via PCI-compliant Stripe
We retain your conversation data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your data at any time through the app settings.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google (Gemini AI): Powers our AI responses
- Supabase: Database and authentication
- Stripe: Payment processing
- Netlify: Hosting and edge functions
Each of these providers has their own privacy policies governing their handling of your data.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
- Export: Download your data in a portable format
- Opt-out: Opt out of certain data uses
To exercise these rights, use the data management options in the app or contact us at privacy@theguy.app
7. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area, we process your data under the following legal bases:
- Contract performance (providing the service you subscribed to)
- Legitimate interests (improving our service, fraud prevention)
- Consent (where explicitly requested)
8. CCPA Compliance (California Users)
California residents have additional rights under the CCPA:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights
We do not sell your personal information.
9. Children's Privacy
The Guy is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.
10. Cookies & Local Storage
We use browser local storage to:
- Maintain your session and authentication state
- Store your consent preferences
- Cache conversation data for offline access
We do not use third-party tracking cookies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@theguy.app