Last Updated: September 9, 2026
Codenic ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Akoh: Affirmation & Meditation mobile application. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use the App. This policy is drafted in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines and international standards required by Apple and Google.
By using the App, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect data to provide the App's functionality — including AI-powered affirmations and meditation sessions — and to improve our services.
A. Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you sign up using a third-party service (Google or Apple Sign-In), we collect your authentication token to verify your identity.
- User Inputs: We collect the text you type within the App to generate your affirmations. If you use voice input, your recording is transmitted to Deepgram (see Section 3A) to be converted into text; we do not store the audio itself.
- Generated Content: We store affirmations and session history generated for you in association with your account until you delete your account.
- Support Inquiries: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and the content of your message.
B. Automatically Collected Information
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use, including the device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
- Usage Data: We use Firebase Analytics to collect data on how you interact with the App (e.g., screens visited, session duration).
- Crash Logs: We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect data when the App crashes. This includes stack traces and device state information to help us fix bugs.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
- To Provide the App: processing your inputs through artificial intelligence to generate affirmations and meditation sessions, and to manage your account and credits.
- To Improve the App: analyzing usage trends and crash reports to fix errors and enhance user experience.
- To Manage Accounts: authenticating users and managing Virtual Credit balances.
3. SHARING OF INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only as described below:
A. AI and Related Service Providers
To provide the App's AI features, we send the following data to these named third-party providers:
| Data Sent | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Your voice recording | Converts your speech into text | Deepgram |
| The text you type or the transcribed text from your voice input | Generates your affirmation content | Google Gemini |
| The generated affirmation text | Converts text into spoken audio | Fish Audio |
- Anonymity: We do not send your name, email, or other personal identifiers with these requests.
- Equal Protection: Each provider listed above is contractually required to handle your data with the same or equal level of protection described in this Privacy Policy, and is prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than providing the requested service to us.
B. Cloud Infrastructure
We use Google Firebase (Firestore) to store data. Your data is stored in secure data centers located in the United States.
C. Analytics and Crash Reporting
We share technical data (such as IP address, device ID, and crash logs) with Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to understand App performance.
D. Payment Processors
Purchases are processed by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. We do not receive or store your payment card information.
E. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency in the Philippines).
4. DATA RETENTION AND DELETION
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide the App.
If You Delete Your Account: You can delete your account directly within the App settings. Your account will be scheduled for permanent deletion on the nearest Monday UTC. You may reactivate your account at any time before that date.
When deletion is completed, all data associated with your account is removed from our systems, except as needed to comply with law, prevent fraud, or resolve disputes. Voice audio is processed in real time and is not stored by us. Anonymized analytics or crash data may persist in third-party systems under their own retention policies.
5. APP PERMISSIONS
Depending on the features you use, the App may request access to certain permissions on your device. You can revoke these permissions at any time in your device settings.
- Microphone: If you choose to use voice input, we record your voice and send it to Deepgram to convert it to text.
- Notifications: To send you reminders for affirmations.
6. SECURITY OF DATA
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS.
- Encryption at Rest: Data stored in Firebase Firestore is encrypted on the server.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at our operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. Specifically, your data is transferred to and stored on servers in the United States (via Google Firebase). By using the App, you consent to this transfer.
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The App is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. YOUR RIGHTS (PHILIPPINES DATA PRIVACY ACT)
Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to be Informed: You have the right to know how your data is processed (this Policy).
- Right to Access: You can ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can correct inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure or Blocking: You can request the deletion of your account and associated data.
- Right to Damages: You may claim compensation if you suffered damages due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained, or unauthorized use of personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.
10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
11. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data privacy rights, please contact us:
Codenic
Email: dominic@codenic.dev