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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Horizons (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Horizons iOS application (the “App”; listed on the App Store as Horizons Reading). By creating an account or using the App, you agree to this policy.
1. Who we are
Horizons is a reading app that personalises science and astronomy articles and an in-app companion called Ori. For privacy questions, contact us at:
2. Information we collect
Account information
- Email address
- Display name (optional)
- Profile photo (optional)
- Authentication details if you sign in with Apple or Google
Personalisation preferences
- Reading level
- Favourite topics
- Reading intent (for example, for fun or academic)
App activity
- Articles you save
- Articles you finish reading
- Ori chat threads you choose to save
- Ori chat content you generate — free-form questions, and follow-ups from Ori actions (Elaborate, Deeper, Analogy). Pre-written Ori replies stay in our app database; when a live AI reply is needed, your question, article context, and recent chat may be processed as described below. Saved Ori threads sync to your account
On-device usage preferences
If Usage Analytics is enabled in Profile → Privacy & Data, the App stores counts of Ori pill taps (Elaborate, Deeper, Analogy) locally on your device. This can gently tune Ori’s effective reading level (for example after repeated Deeper taps). These counts stay on your device, are not sent to our servers, and are cleared if you turn the setting off. Notification preference toggles may also be stored on your device.
Technical information
Our service providers may process standard technical data needed to operate the App securely (for example, authentication tokens and request logs).
3. How we use your information
- Create and manage your account
- Personalise articles and Ori explanations to your preferences
- Sync saved articles, reading progress, and saved Ori chats across sessions
- Respond to Ori questions and follow-ups you submit
- Send account-related email (for example sign-up confirmation, password reset, or account deletion notices)
- Improve reliability and security of the App
- Respond to support requests
We do not sell your personal information.
4. How we share information
We share information only as needed to run the App:
- Supabase — authentication, database, and file storage (for example profile photos and article images)
- Apple and/or Google — if you choose to sign in with those providers
- Anthropic — to generate Ori’s live AI replies when a follow-up needs more than a pre-written explanation. Article context, your question, and relevant chat history may be sent so Ori can respond
- Resend — to send transactional email such as account confirmation, password reset, and account-deletion notices from our domain
We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of users or the App.
5. Data retention
We keep your account and associated data while your account remains active. If you delete your account, we delete your profile and associated user data (including saved articles, reading history, and saved Ori chats) from our systems, subject to short-term backups and any legal retention requirements.
6. Your choices
- Edit profile — update your display name, photo, and personalisation settings in the App
- Usage analytics — turn off local Ori adaptation analytics in Profile → Privacy & Data
- Delete account — permanently delete your account in Profile → Privacy & Data → Delete account
- Contact us — email us to ask questions about your data
7. Children’s privacy
The App is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
8. International processing
Your information may be processed in countries where our service providers operate. Those countries may have different data-protection laws from your own.
9. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including encrypted transport (HTTPS) and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated policy.
11. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
support@horizonsapp.ai