Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/22/2026

Kokoro ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you interact with Kokoro through messaging platforms such as LINE or through our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you interact with Kokoro, we may collect:

• Messages and content you send to Kokoro
• Optional feedback or preferences you choose to share
• Account identifiers provided by messaging platforms (e.g., LINE user ID)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• Timestamps of messages
• Conversation metadata (e.g., persona selected)
• Technical logs related to message delivery and system performance

We do not collect:

• Your real name (unless you explicitly provide it)
• Your phone number or email address from LINE
• Payment information (unless explicitly introduced in the future)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide conversational responses and persona-based interactions
• Improve the quality, safety, and reliability of Kokoro
• Diagnose errors and prevent abuse
• Maintain system integrity and security

Messages may be processed by AI models to generate responses.

3. AI Processing and Automated Responses

Kokoro uses artificial intelligence to generate responses. Important notes:

• Responses are generated automatically and may be imperfect
• Kokoro does not provide professional advice (medical, legal, financial, etc.)
• You should not rely on Kokoro for emergency or critical decisions

4. Data Storage and Retention

• Conversation data may be stored to maintain context and improve service quality
• Data is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for these purposes
• We may delete inactive conversation data periodically
• You may request deletion of your data by contacting us (see Section 9).

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share limited data with:

• Infrastructure providers (e.g., cloud hosting, database services)
• AI service providers strictly for generating responses

All such providers are required to handle data securely.

6. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• Access controls and secret management
• Limited internal access to stored data

No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Kokoro is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent

We will respond to reasonable requests where technically feasible.

9. Contact Information

For privacy questions or data requests, contact:

Email: [YOUR_EMAIL]

Website: https://kokoro.[your-domain]

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date.