Your privacy

Effective 29 May 2026

The short version. Ori is built local-first: your journal lives on your device. To generate readings and insights, some of your content is sent to trusted AI providers that process it on our behalf. We don't sell your data, and we don't use it for advertising.

What Ori collects

Ori only handles what you put into it or choose to connect:

What you write and say — journal entries, and voice recordings that are transcribed to text.
Daily check-ins — your responses to a short daily wellbeing check-in.
Connected data you choose to link — biometric data from Oura (such as sleep and heart-rate variability) and calendar event metadata, only if you connect those services.
Basic technical information needed to run and maintain the app.

You don't need to create an account or give us your name to use Ori's core journal.

Where your data is stored

Your journal entries and related data are stored primarily on your device. Ori does not maintain a central copy of your journal.

Service providers we use

To power specific features, certain content is sent to the following providers, which process it on our behalf to deliver the service:

Anthropic — generates the narrative "Letter" and other insights from your text and signals.
OpenAI — text embeddings and fallback AI processing.
Deepgram — converts your voice recordings to text.
Oura — accessed only to read the biometric data you authorize.

These providers are bound by their own terms and privacy practices. We share only what's needed to provide the feature you're using.

What we don't do

We don't sell your personal data. We don't use your journal content for advertising. We don't share it with third parties except the service providers above, or where required by law.

Your choices and deletion

You can clear Ori's data from within the app's settings, or by deleting the app from your device. You can disconnect Oura at any time to stop biometric access. For any privacy or deletion request, email us and we'll help.

Sensitive content & a note on wellbeing

Journaling can involve sensitive, personal reflection, and we treat that content with care. Ori is a tool for self-reflection — it is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or clinical advice. If you are in crisis or need urgent help, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line.

Children

Ori is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

Changes to this policy

As Ori adds features (such as encrypted backup), we'll update this policy and revise the effective date above.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email vineetu@gmail.com.