Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are & Contact

Auracle is a U.S.-based app. If you have questions or want to exercise privacy rights, contact us at:

Email: auracledotone@gmail.com

2. California Notice at Collection

This section provides a summary of categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use them, and a high-level description of retention. For details, see the sections below.

Sensitive personal information: We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (such as precise geolocation, government IDs, biometric data, or financial account login credentials). Auracle does not process payments or handle money transfers.

3. Information We Collect

A. Information you provide

• Profile and account: display name and profile settings you choose to provide.
• Group information: groups you create/join (currently private invite-only), group roles (e.g., admin), and group interactions.
• Markets, predictions, and outcomes: markets you create, predictions/entries you submit, outcome selections, scores/leaderboards (e.g., Aura Points), and related history.
• Payout calculator inputs (informational only): if you use an in-app payout calculator, we may store the inputs and calculated results within the group context to display splits. Auracle is not responsible for payments and does not facilitate transactions; users must use third-party payment apps or methods to settle.
• Support communications: information you provide if you contact us (e.g., your message and details necessary to troubleshoot).

B. Sign in with Google

Auracle supports authentication via Sign in with Google. When you sign in, Google provides us with information needed to authenticate you and create/maintain your account. The information provided may include a stable account identifier, your name, and/or email address depending on your settings with Google.

C. Information collected automatically

• Device and app data: device type, operating system, app version, language, time zone, and device identifiers used for security and analytics.
• Push notification token: a device token used to deliver notifications (if enabled).
• Log and usage data: IP address, dates/times of access, pages/screens viewed, feature usage, clicks/taps, crash logs, performance metrics, and diagnostic information.

D. What we do NOT collect (today)

• No in-app chat/messages: the Services do not currently support user-to-user chat messaging.
• No photo/file uploads: users cannot upload photos or files to the Services.
• No precise location: we do not collect GPS precise location. We may receive IP address as part of standard internet traffic for security and reliability.
• No payments: we do not collect payment card numbers, bank account numbers, or process payments/transfers.

4. How We Use Information

• Provide and operate the Services: create/secure accounts; enable private groups; create markets; submit predictions; display outcomes, leaderboards, and history; support payout calculator functionality.
• Notifications: send push notifications related to group activity and service updates (where enabled).
• Safety, integrity, and abuse prevention: prevent spam, cheating, manipulation, or unauthorized access; enforce terms and policies; maintain integrity of outcomes and leaderboards.
• Analytics and improvement: understand feature usage, debug issues, and improve performance and reliability (including crash reporting).
• Support: respond to support requests and troubleshoot.
• Legal compliance: comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.

A. Sharing with other users (within your groups)

Auracle is designed for private groups. Your display name, predictions/entries, outcomes, leaderboard placement, and related group activity are visible to members of the groups you join. See Section 6 for more detail.

B. Sharing with service providers (processors)

We use service providers to operate the Services (for example, cloud infrastructure, authentication, notifications, analytics, and crash reporting). These providers are permitted to process information only to provide services to us under contract.

Google privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

C. Legal, safety, and compliance

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith it is necessary to: (i) comply with applicable law or legal process; (ii) protect the rights, safety, and security of Auracle, our users, or the public; (iii) prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents; or (iv) enforce our terms and policies.

D. Business transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of some or all assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction consistent with applicable law.

6. Private Groups & Visibility

• Invite-only groups: groups are currently private and accessible by invitation.
• What group members can see: your display name/profile (as configured), the markets/predictions you submit in that group, outcomes, and your score/leaderboard placement for that group.
• Admins: group admins may have additional capabilities (such as managing membership) depending on app functionality.
• Group integrity: we may keep records necessary to preserve group history and integrity of leaderboards and outcomes, even if a user deletes their account, typically in de-identified form where feasible.

7. Cookies, Analytics, and Do Not Track

A. Website cookies and similar technologies

If you use our website, we may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, and enable analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.

B. Advertising and tracking

We do not currently use third-party advertising SDKs or run cross-context behavioral advertising. If we enable targeted advertising in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide required choices.

C. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no uniform industry standard for responding to DNT signals. Our website may not respond to all DNT signals.

D. Global Privacy Control (GPC)

If we ever engage in activities that constitute "sale" or "sharing" under applicable law, we will provide opt-out mechanisms and, where required, honor legally recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.

8. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

A. Account settings

• You can update certain profile settings in the app (where available).
• You can control push notifications through device settings (and in-app settings if available).

B. Account deletion

To request deletion of your account, email us at auracledotone@gmail.com with subject line Account Deletion Request. To help us verify your identity, include the name shown on your profile and the sign-in method you used (Google). We may request additional information necessary to verify the request.

C. U.S. state privacy rights (including California)

Depending on your state of residence and subject to legal limitations, you may have the right to: (i) know/access the personal information we collect and how we use/disclose it; (ii) delete personal information; (iii) correct inaccurate personal information; and (iv) obtain a copy of certain information (portability).

Sale/Sharing opt-out (California): We do not sell personal information for money and do not currently share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. If that changes, we will provide a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" mechanism as required.

How to submit a privacy request: Email auracledotone@gmail.com with subject line Privacy Request. We will take steps to verify your identity (for example, by confirming control of the account through Google sign-in context or other account details). We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (California requests are generally responded to within 45 days, with permitted extensions). We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Authorized agents (California): You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may require proof of authorization and verification of your identity.

D. EEA/UK rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, and data portability, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Legal bases: We process personal data to provide the Services (contract), to comply with legal obligations, and for legitimate interests (such as securing the Services, preventing abuse, improving reliability, and maintaining platform integrity). Where required, we rely on consent (for example, for certain device permissions).

9. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, maintain the integrity of outcomes/leaderboards, comply with law, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention depends on the type of information:

• Account data (profile and authentication-linked identifiers): retained while your account is active; deleted or de-identified upon verified deletion request, subject to legal and security exceptions.
• Group/market/prediction records and scores: retained to preserve group history, leaderboards, and integrity of outcomes. If you delete your account, we will take steps to de-identify these records where feasible so they no longer identify you.
• Logs/diagnostics (including crash reports): retained for reliability, security, and debugging, and generally for a limited duration appropriate for those purposes.
• Support communications: retained as needed to address your request and for reasonable follow-up.

10. Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls, and monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

11. International Users

Auracle is operated from the United States and we may process and store information in the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate. If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Where required under EEA/UK law, we use appropriate transfer mechanisms (such as standard contractual clauses) with our service providers.

12. Children's Privacy

Auracle is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it. If you believe a child provided us information, contact us at auracledotone@gmail.com.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last Updated" date above. If changes are material (for example, enabling advertising SDKs, public groups, or new data collection), we will provide additional notice (such as in-app notice) as required by law.