Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 31st, 2025
Hikoda LLC (“Koda,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI companion service.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email address, username, password
- Profile Information: Companion preferences and personality settings
- Conversation Data: Messages you exchange with your AI companion
- Payment Information: Processed securely through our payment provider Stripe
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: App interactions, session duration, feature usage
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type
- Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain your AI companion
- Personalize your companion's responses and personality
- Process payments and manage subscriptions
- Improve our AI models and service quality
- Communicate service updates and support
- Comply with legal obligations
Safety Note: Our AI includes automated safety systems that may analyze conversations to prevent harmful content. This processing is done automatically without human review.
3. DATA SHARING AND THIRD PARTIES
We share your information only:
- With AI Service Providers: Your conversations are securely processed through enterprise-grade AI technology partners to generate companion responses. We share only the minimum data necessary for this purpose
- Payment Processors: To handle subscription billing securely
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or legal process
- With Your Consent: For any other purposes with your explicit consent
We NEVER sell your personal data to third parties.
4. DATA RETENTION
- Conversation History: Retained while your account is active
- Account Data: Retained for 30 days after account deletion
- Payment Records: Retained as required by financial regulations
5. YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your account and data
- Export your conversation history
- Opt-out of non-essential communications
- Request details about how your data is processed
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@hikoda.ai
6. AGE RESTRICTIONS
Koda is strictly for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we discover underage usage, we will immediately delete the account and associated data.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure data centers
- AI safety systems that operate without human review
However, no system is 100% secure. Use Koda at your own risk.
8. AI SAFETY AND CONVERSATION MONITORING
- No Human Review: Your conversations are private and not reviewed by human staff
- Automated Safety: Built-in AI safety features automatically handle inappropriate requests
- No Alerts: We do not alert authorities or emergency contacts based on conversation content
- User Control: You control what you share and can delete your data anytime
9. INTERNATIONAL USERS
Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using Koda, you consent to this transfer.
10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy. We'll notify you of material changes via email or in-app notification.
11. CONTACT US
For privacy concerns or questions:
Email: hello@hikoda.ai