Privacy Policy

Data Collection and Use

Account Data

When you use Atlas through Discord, we collect your Discord username, user ID, and basic profile information through Discord OAuth (via Stytch). This helps identify you to other users and enables features like personalized responses and conversation history within a session.

Voice Data

When you speak to Atlas in a Discord voice channel, we capture your voice in real-time to:

• Convert speech to text using Cartesia Ink Whisper
• Process your request through Google Gemini 2.5 Flash
• Generate voice responses using Cartesia Sonic English

Conversation Data

During voice conversations, we process:

• Text transcriptions of your questions and requests
• AI-generated responses to maintain conversation context
• Session data to provide coherent multi-turn conversations
• Basic usage metrics like conversation duration and frequency

Conversation context is only maintained during active sessions and is cleared when you leave the voice channel.

Device and App Activity Data

We automatically collect:

• Device type, operating system, and app version
• IP address and general geographic region
• Feature usage and interaction patterns
• Response times and performance metrics
• Error logs and crash reports

This helps us improve Atlas, fix bugs, and create new features you'll love.

How We Share Data

We don't sell, rent, or lease your data to third parties. We don't use it for behavioral advertising. We only share it with:

Service Providers

• Google (Gemini): Processes conversations (no data retention)
• Cartesia: Speech-to-text and text-to-speech (real-time only)
• Stytch: Discord OAuth authentication
• Hosting providers: AWS/Vercel for infrastructure
• Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics

Legal Requirements

We may disclose data if required by law, legal process, or to protect safety and rights.

Business Transfers

If Atlas is acquired or merges with another company, your data may transfer to the new owner.

How You Share Data

When you use Atlas in a Discord voice channel, other users in that channel can hear your conversations with Atlas. This is inherent to Discord's voice channel functionality and allows for group discussions and collaborative AI interactions.

If you subscribe to premium tiers, you may access enhanced features like longer conversation sessions or priority response times, which may be visible to other users in your voice channel.

Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

• Voice recordings: Processed and immediately deleted (not stored)
• Conversation transcripts: Cleared at end of each session
• Usage statistics: 90 days (for service improvement)
• Account data: While you use Atlas + 30 days after deletion
• Analytics: 2 years (anonymized)

Legal obligations may require us to keep certain data longer.

Your Rights

We provide all users with the following rights:

Additional Rights for Specific Regions

GDPR Rights (EEA/UK)

You have additional rights including the right to restrict processing, withdraw consent, and lodge complaints with your data protection authority.

CCPA Rights (California)

You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, opt-out of sales (we don't sell data), and non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

California Privacy Rights

This section applies to California residents only. In the past 12 months, we've collected and disclosed these categories of personal information:

We don't sell your personal information. We don't have actual knowledge of selling or sharing personal information of minors under 16.

Children's Privacy

If you're under 13, you can't use Atlas. If we learn we've collected data from someone under 13, we'll delete it immediately. Parents can contact us at privacy@atlas-adventure.com.

For users 13-18: You need parental permission to use Atlas. We limit data collection for teenage users and provide additional privacy protections. Parents can request access to or deletion of their teen's data.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits and testing
• Employee training and access limitations
• Incident response procedures

No system is 100% secure. While we work hard to protect your data, we can't guarantee absolute security. Use strong passwords and protect your account access.

International Data Transfers

Atlas operates globally. Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses for EEA data
• Adequacy decisions where applicable
• Privacy Shield principles (where valid)

Cookies and Tracking

Atlas uses minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies: For authentication and security
• Analytics cookies: To understand usage (anonymized)
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings

We don't use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking. You can control cookies in your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent Atlas from working properly.

We respect "Do Not Track" signals where legally required, though our limited tracking means this has minimal effect on data collection.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes through:

• Discord notifications (for active users)
• Email (if we have your email)
• In-app notices

Check the "Last updated" date above. By continuing to use Atlas after changes, you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or requests about your privacy? We're here to help!

For the fastest response, email us with your Discord username and describe your request clearly.