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Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 24, 2026
1. Introduction
ikigAI ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website and application at ikig-ai.app (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
By using ikigAI, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address (via magic link or Google OAuth sign-in)
2.2 Profile Information
During profile setup, you may provide:
- Name, age, and gender
- Location (city and country)
- Occupation and education level
- Faith or spiritual beliefs (optional)
- Relationship status
- Hometown and life situation context (optional)
2.3 Assessment Responses
When you complete our assessments, we collect your responses. These include:
- Purpose Flower Assessment: Your written responses about what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for
- Seven Gates Assessment: Your numerical scores (1-7) and written reflections across seven psychological dimensions of ikigai-kan based on Dr. Mieko Kamiya's research
These responses are deeply personal and we treat them with the highest care. They are used solely to generate your personalized Ikigai Scroll and are never shared publicly or used for marketing.
2.4 Payment Information
When you purchase scroll credits, payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number, CVV, or other payment card details on our servers. We retain only a transaction record including the Stripe session identifier, purchase amount, and credit quantity for accounting purposes.
2.5 Usage Data
We track limited usage data internally, including login streaks, assessment completion status, and credit balances. We do not use any third-party analytics or tracking services. We do not collect IP addresses, browser fingerprints, or device identifiers for tracking purposes.
2.6 Feedback
If you choose to submit feedback, we collect your rating, comments, and — only with your explicit consent — a testimonial that may be displayed publicly alongside a display name you provide.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide the Service: Authenticate your account, store your assessments, and generate your personalized Ikigai Scrolls
- Generate AI insights: Your profile data and assessment responses are sent to our AI provider to generate your Ikigai Scroll (see Section 4)
- Process payments: Facilitate credit purchases through Stripe
- Improve the Service: Analyze aggregated, non-identifiable usage patterns to improve features and user experience
- Communicate with you: Send transactional emails related to authentication and account activity
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for advertising. We do not use your assessment responses or personal data to train AI models.
4. Third-Party Services
We rely on the following third-party services to operate ikigAI:
4.1 Anthropic (AI Processing)
Your profile information and assessment responses are sent to Anthropic's Claude API to generate your Ikigai Scroll. This data is used solely for inference (generating your scroll) and is not used by Anthropic to train their AI models. Data sent to Anthropic is processed ephemerally and is not stored by Anthropic beyond the duration of the request. For more information, see Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
4.2 Supabase (Database & Authentication)
We use Supabase for data storage and user authentication. Your account data, profile, assessments, and generated scrolls are stored in a Supabase-hosted PostgreSQL database. Authentication is handled via Supabase Auth, which manages magic link emails and Google OAuth sessions. For more information, see Supabase's Privacy Policy.
4.3 Stripe (Payments)
Credit purchases are processed through Stripe's hosted checkout page. Stripe collects and processes your payment information directly — we never receive or store your payment card details. Stripe may collect your email address, IP address, and browser information as part of their fraud prevention measures. For more information, see Stripe's Privacy Policy.
4.4 Google (OAuth Authentication)
If you choose to sign in with Google, we receive your email address and basic profile information from Google. We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, or any other Google services.
4.5 Vercel (Hosting)
Our application is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect standard server logs including IP addresses and request metadata as part of their hosting infrastructure. For more information, see Vercel's Privacy Policy.
5. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored in a secure, cloud-hosted PostgreSQL database provided by Supabase. All data in transit is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS. Access to your data is restricted through row-level security policies and authenticated API access.
Payment processing is PCI-DSS compliant through Stripe — we never handle or store raw payment card data. Authentication tokens are stored in HTTP-only cookies to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.
While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
6.1 Access & Export
You can export a complete copy of your data at any time from your account settings. This includes your profile, all assessment responses, generated Ikigai Scrolls, and credit transaction history, delivered as a downloadable JSON file.
6.2 Deletion
You can permanently delete your account and all associated data from your account settings. Deletion is immediate and irreversible. All data is removed from our database, including your profile, assessments, generated scrolls, credit records, and authentication credentials. We retain no copies.
6.3 Correction
You can update your profile information at any time through your account settings.
6.4 Withdrawal of Consent
If you have provided a testimonial with consent for public display, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting us at hello@ikig-ai.app.
7. Cookies & Local Storage
7.1 Essential Cookies
We use only essential, first-party cookies required for authentication. These are HTTP-only session cookies set by Supabase Auth to maintain your login session. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or any third-party cookies.
7.2 Local Storage
We use your browser's local storage to save assessment drafts as you work, so you don't lose progress if you close your browser. These drafts are stored locally on your device and are automatically cleared when you submit your assessment. We also store minor UI preferences (such as sidebar state) in local storage.
8. Children's Privacy
ikigAI is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@ikig-ai.app.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account and all associated data at any time. Upon account deletion, all data is permanently removed from our systems. We do not retain backup copies of deleted accounts.
Stripe may retain transaction records independently in accordance with their own data retention policies and legal obligations.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: