Privacy Policy

1. What Pearl Is

Pearl is a private, voice-first app for capturing and sharing meaningful family stories. Pearl is not a social network and is not designed for public sharing. Your content is visible only to you and the people you choose.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

When you use Pearl, you may provide:

• Account information (such as name, email address, or phone number)
• Family relationships and contact invitations
• Content you create, including voice recordings, videos, text, photos, and associated metadata
• Communications with us (support requests, feedback)

b. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect limited technical information such as:

• Device type and operating system
• App usage events (for reliability and improvement)
• Crash logs and performance diagnostics

We do not collect precise location data or background audio.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Service
• Store and display your content to authorized viewers
• Facilitate invitations and family connections
• Improve reliability, performance, and user experience
• Communicate with you about the Service

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Content Ownership and Privacy

You own the content you create in Pearl.

• Your stories are private by default.
• You control who can view each piece of content.
• Content is not publicly discoverable.
• We do not use your content to train advertising systems or sell it to third parties.

5. Sharing of Information

We only share information:

• With people you explicitly invite or grant access to
• With service providers who help operate Pearl (e.g., hosting, storage), under strict confidentiality
• When required by law or to protect safety and integrity

6. Data Storage and Security

Pearl uses industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and access controls.

No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information and content for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may delete content or your account at any time.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct or delete your data
• Export your content
• Close your account

You can exercise these rights through the app or by contacting us.

9. Children's Privacy

Pearl is designed for family use. Accounts are managed by adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental involvement.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will notify you within the app or by email.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: