Privacy Policy - Alex

Effective Date: April 18, 2026

Last Updated: April 18, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Bliss Coach ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use the Alex AI mobile application (the "App"), an AI-powered interview coaching platform.

1. Who We Are

App Name: Alex AI
Developer: Bliss Coach
Company Address: 72 avenue Parmentier, 75011 Paris, France
Contact for Privacy Questions: privacy@blisscoach.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve the AI-driven interview-coaching service. You have the option to use the App without creating a registered account, in which case some data is stored locally on your device.

2.1. Information You Directly Provide

Category	Data Points	Purpose of Collection
Authentication (if you create an account)	Email (may be masked via Apple Sign-In), Name, User ID (UUID), Authentication Token	To manage your user account, secure your progress, and facilitate login.
Onboarding & Personalization	Industry, Target role, Primary goal, Skills you want to practice, Interview urgency / timeline, Self-assessed interview level, Preferred practice language, Gender, Age range, Display name, Coaching style preference, Feedback style, Daily practice minutes, Preferred practice time, Professional interests, Attribution channel	To create a personalized interview-prep plan and tailor Alex's coaching style.
Interview Context	Upcoming interview details (role, company name, date/round), pasted job descriptions, job posting URLs, scraped job-posting text	To generate role-specific mock questions, debriefs, and follow-ups.
Progression Data	Streak, XP, completed sessions, conversation history, last session timestamp	To track and display your progress and keep you motivated.
Audio Data	Voice recordings (temporary)	To transcribe your speech (via OpenAI Whisper) for the AI coaching exchange. Recordings are temporary and deleted immediately after transcription.
Conversation Data	Chat messages, voice transcriptions, AI-generated responses	To maintain context during coaching sessions and provide feedback.
Subscription Data	Apple/Google purchase receipt, Transaction ID, Expiration Date	To verify and manage your premium subscription status. We never receive your payment card information.

2.2. Technical and Usage Data

Device & Usage: Push notification token, Notification preferences, App language, Timezone, Last open date, Last session date, Device model and OS version (via crash reports).
Local Storage: Onboarding profile, upcoming interview context, last-session timestamp, and consent flags are stored locally (AsyncStorage) on your device if you do not create an account.

2.3. Permissions Requested

Microphone: REQUIRED for the core AI coaching functionality (voice recording → transcription → coaching feedback).
Notifications: OPTIONAL for daily practice reminders.
Photo Library: OPTIONAL and only used if you proactively choose to upload a screenshot (e.g., an interview invite). Access is requested only at the moment you tap Upload.
Camera: NOT CURRENTLY USED. The permission string is declared for possible future features; the App does not invoke the camera.