HomeBaseAI Privacy Policy

1. Overview

HomeBaseAI ("the App") is a privacy-first home inventory and maintenance coaching app for iPhone. It helps you catalog appliances, fixtures, materials, and systems through a conversational AI interface. Optional Pro features add proactive maintenance scheduling, home health scoring, seasonal prep checklists, and widgets.

HomeBaseAI operates entirely on your device. We do not operate servers, databases, or cloud services. We do not create user accounts. We have no mechanism to collect, receive, view, or store your personal data.

2. Home Data

HomeBaseAI stores the following types of data, all entered by you:

• Home profiles: Home name, type, address, rooms
• Items: Appliances, fixtures, systems, furniture, electronics — including brand, model number, serial number, purchase date, warranty expiration
• Materials: Paint colors, tile, flooring, countertops — including color codes, finishes, purchase locations
• Maintenance tasks: Scheduled maintenance with intervals, completion history, and cost-of-neglect estimates
• Service records: Provider, date, cost, and description of professional services
• Photos: Item and material photos you choose to capture or import
• Part numbers: Replacement part numbers and purchase URLs

All data is entered by you through conversation, camera scanning, or voice input. HomeBaseAI does not access your photo library, contacts, or location without your explicit action.

3. On-Device AI Processing

HomeBaseAI uses Apple's Foundation Models framework (Apple Intelligence) for:

• Conversational intent classification: Understanding what you want to save, query, update, or ask about.
• Data extraction: Pulling structured fields (brand, model, serial) from natural language or OCR text.
• Maintenance coaching: Providing personalized advice based on your inventory.
• OCR text recognition: Reading text from photos of product labels using Apple's Vision framework.
• Speech recognition: Converting voice input to text using Apple's on-device Speech framework.

All processing uses Apple's on-device models running locally on your iPhone. Your data is processed in memory and never transmitted. AI features require iOS 26 or later. The app works fully without AI on older devices using keyword-based matching.

4. Subscriptions & Purchases

HomeBaseAI offers an optional HomeBase Pro subscription ($5.99/month or $49.99/year) for advanced features. Subscriptions are processed entirely through Apple's App Store and StoreKit framework.

• We do not collect payment information. Apple handles all billing.
• Subscription status is checked on-device via StoreKit's cached entitlements — no server verification.
• We have no visibility into your Apple ID, payment method, or transaction history.
• You can manage or cancel your subscription through iOS Settings > your Apple ID > Subscriptions.

5. iCloud & Family Sharing

HomeBaseAI offers optional family sharing so household members can view and update the same home records.

• Sharing uses Apple's CloudKit (CKShare) framework. Data syncs through your personal iCloud account, not through our servers.
• You control who has access. Only people you explicitly invite can see your home data.
• Shared data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple's iCloud infrastructure.
• We have no access to your iCloud data.
• User preferences are stored privately and never shared.

Family sharing is entirely optional. HomeBaseAI works fully as a single-user app without iCloud.

6. Data Storage

Data is stored using Apple's Core Data framework, protected by:

• iOS Data Protection (encrypted at rest, tied to your device passcode)
• App sandboxing (only HomeBaseAI can access its own data)
• Standard iOS security architecture

HomeBaseAI does not use:

• Any third-party SDKs, frameworks, or libraries
• Analytics services (no Firebase, no Mixpanel, no Amplitude)
• Advertising SDKs or ad networks
• Crash reporting services
• Any form of user tracking or fingerprinting

7. Data Retention & Deletion

• Delete the app: Deleting HomeBaseAI permanently removes all local data. No data exists anywhere else (unless you enabled family sharing, in which case shared records remain in iCloud for other family members).
• In-app management: You can delete individual items, rooms, homes, or records at any time within the app.
• There is no server-side data to delete, no account to close, and no request process needed.

8. Data Sharing & Third Parties

• We do not sell your data.
• We do not share your data with third parties.
• We do not transmit your data off your device (except to iCloud if you enable family sharing).
• We do not use third-party SDKs that could collect data.
• We do not serve advertisements.
• We do not engage in data mining or profiling.

9. Data Security

• Encryption at rest: All local data is protected by iOS Data Protection.
• App sandboxing: iOS prevents other apps from accessing HomeBaseAI's data.
• No network exposure: No personal data is transmitted over any network (CloudKit sync is encrypted end-to-end by Apple).
• No accounts: No credentials to steal, no passwords to breach.

10. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

HomeBaseAI is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because HomeBaseAI does not collect or transmit any data to any server, it does not create the data collection risks COPPA addresses.

If you are a parent or guardian with concerns, contact us at kynossstudios@gmail.com.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Economic Area, the GDPR provides you with specific rights. Because your data never reaches us, you have full control:

• Access: All data is on your device and accessible within the app.
• Rectification: Edit any record within the app.
• Erasure: Delete individual records or the entire app.
• Restrict processing: Disable family sharing or AI features at any time.
• Portability: Your data is stored locally on your device.
• Object: Stop all processing by deleting the app.

No cross-border data transfers occur because no data is transmitted to any server.

12. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

If you are a California resident:

• Right to know: This policy describes all data the app processes.
• Right to delete: Delete the app or individual records.
• Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell your personal information. Never have, never will.
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.

13. Apple Platform Disclosures

App Privacy Nutrition Label

HomeBaseAI declares "No Data Collected" on the App Store. This accurately reflects that no data is collected by us or transmitted off your device.

CloudKit

If you enable family sharing, data syncs through Apple's CloudKit under your iCloud account. This is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.

StoreKit

Subscription purchases are handled by Apple's StoreKit framework. Purchase transactions and billing are managed entirely by Apple.

App Tracking Transparency

HomeBaseAI does not track users. The App Tracking Transparency framework is not used because no tracking occurs.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in functionality or legal requirements. The effective date will be revised. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact Us

For privacy questions or concerns:

• Email: kynossstudios@gmail.com
• Support: HomeBaseAI Support

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days.