Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 13, 2026
Cortier AI, LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Cortier AI application and related services (the "Service"). The Service is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older and is operated from the United States.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
Account Information (e.g., email address, name/nickname, pronouns):
Used for account creation and personalization.
Conversation Data (e.g., text messages you send to the AI):
Used to provide AI responses and build memory and cognition.
Onboarding Responses (e.g., AI name, interests, preferences):
Used for initial personalization.
Feedback (e.g., bug reports, feature requests):
Used for service improvement.
1.2 Information Generated by the AI
Memory Files (e.g., AI's notes about your preferences, habits, important people):
Used for long-term personalization.
Cognition Data (e.g., behavioral directives such as "user prefers short replies"):
Used to adapt AI behavior over time.
Moments (e.g., AI-generated reflections about your conversations):
Used to power the Moments feature.
Calendar Data (e.g., events and reminders the AI creates for you):
Used for calendar and notification features.
1.3 Information Collected Automatically
Usage Data (e.g., session times, feature usage, interaction frequency):
Used for service improvement and analytics.
Device Information (e.g., device type, OS, browser type):
Used for technical support and optimization.
Log Data (e.g., IP address, access times, error logs):
Used for security and debugging.
Cookies & Similar Technologies (e.g., session cookies, preference cookies):
Used for authentication, preferences, and analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Provide the Service: Generate AI responses, create Moments, manage your calendar, deliver notifications
Personalize your experience: Build and maintain AI memory and cognition based on your conversations
Improve and develop the Service: Analyze usage patterns, fix bugs, develop new features
Ensure safety: Detect and prevent harmful content, comply with safety protocols
Communicate with you: Send service updates, respond to inquiries
Comply with legal obligations: Meet regulatory requirements
We will never use your personal data to train AI or machine learning models without your explicit consent.
2.1 How AI Memory Works
Cortier AI learns about you through conversation. Specifically:
What the AI remembers: Your name, preferences, interests, communication style, important people and events you mention, and behavioral patterns the AI observes over time
Where it's stored: In structured data files associated with your account
How it's used: Injected into the AI's context for every conversation to maintain continuity and personalization
Your control: You can view, edit, or delete any memory data at any time. You can also request a complete data export or deletion.
2.2 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
Essential cookies: Authentication, session management, and security
Preference cookies: Storing your settings and preferences
Analytics cookies: Understanding how users interact with the Service in aggregate
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling essential cookies may affect Service functionality.
3. Third-Party Data Processing
3.1 AI Model Providers
To generate AI responses, your conversation data is sent to third-party AI model providers. These providers:
Process your data solely to generate responses on our behalf
Are contractually prohibited from using your data to train their models
Maintain appropriate privacy and security standards
We do not use providers that cannot satisfy these requirements.
3.2 Third-Party Service Integrations
You may connect the Service with third-party platforms and services (such as Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Tasks, and others) to enable additional features. When you connect a third-party service:
We access only the data from that service that is necessary to provide the features you have enabled
Your data within that service remains subject to the third party's own privacy policy and terms
You may disconnect any integration at any time through your account settings, after which we will cease accessing that service's data
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services you choose to connect.
3.3 Infrastructure Providers
We use cloud hosting and database service providers to operate the Service. These providers process data on our behalf under data processing agreements and are prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than providing infrastructure services to us.
3.4 Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand aggregate usage patterns. Analytics data does not identify individual users and is not shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
4. Data Retention
Account data: Retained while your account is active
Conversation history: Retained while your account is active; you may delete individual conversations at any time
AI memory files: Retained while your account is active; you may edit or delete them at any time
After account deletion: We will delete your personal data within 30 days, except as required by law
5. Your Rights (CCPA/CPRA Compliance)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
Right to Know: Request what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Right to Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format (JSON)
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: Limit our use of sensitive personal information
Right to Opt-Out of Automated Decision-Making: Opt out of profiling or automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you
Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@cortier.ai. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.
5.1 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. To confirm or exercise your opt-out rights, contact us at support@cortier.ai.
5.2 Categories of Personal Information (CCPA Disclosure)
In the preceding 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information. None of these categories have been sold or shared for advertising purposes.
Identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP address)
Collected: Yes
Sold: No
Shared for advertising: No
Internet and electronic activity (e.g., usage data, log data)
Collected: Yes
Sold: No
Shared for advertising: No
Inferences (e.g., AI-generated profiles, Moments)
Collected: Yes
Sold: No
Shared for advertising: No
Geolocation (general, derived from IP address)
Collected: Yes
Sold: No
Shared for advertising: No
Sensitive personal information
Collected: Limited
Sold: No
Shared for advertising: No
We may incidentally process sensitive information you voluntarily share in conversations (e.g., health topics, personal beliefs). We do not actively solicit sensitive information. You have the right to limit our use of such information by contacting support@cortier.ai.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption of data in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
7. Users Outside the United States
The Service is currently intended for users in the United States only. If you access the Service from outside the US, please be aware that your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We do not specifically target users in the European Union or other jurisdictions with distinct data protection regimes (such as GDPR), and such users should refrain from using the Service at this time.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notification. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
9. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
Email: support@cortier.ai
Company: Cortier AI, LLC
Address: 2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date first posted.