Legal

Privacy, plainly.

Effective March 1, 2026 · Last updated April 21, 2026

1. Who We Are

Most privacy policies are written to obscure what a company actually does with your data. This one is written to show it. Every category of data we collect is listed below. Everything we don't collect is listed too. If something isn't on either list, email privacy@luvme.io and we'll answer directly.

Bad Breath Studios Inc. is a corporation incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada. We operate the LuvMe relationship training platform.

For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@luvme.io.

Privacy Officer: Legal Team, Bad Breath Studios Inc.
375 University Avenue, Suite 3310, Toronto, ON M5G 2J5, Canada

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data. We store your conversations because the AI needs them to maintain memory and personality continuity. That is what makes the relationship feel real.

  • Account data: email address, username, display name, date of birth, avatar selection, language preference, onboarding responses.
  • Conversation data: full text of conversations with AI companions, AI-extracted memories and facts, periodic conversation summaries, and voice call transcripts.
  • Generated content: AI-generated images, video clips, and voice lines created during your use of the platform. These are stored temporarily and subject to tier-based expiry (24 hours to 7 days depending on your subscription).
  • Relationship and activity data: companion selections, relationship stage progression, date history and outcomes, activity and game history, gift history, sticker and cosmetic unlocks.
  • Progression data: XP events, achievement progress, milestone levels, coach skill profiles, leaderboard data (if you opt in).
  • Payment data: transaction confirmations (amount, date, subscription tier) received from our payment processor. We never store credit card numbers, CVVs, or bank details on our servers.
  • Session metadata: session timestamps and approximate session duration (tracked in temporary memory for wellness features such as break encouragement).

3. What We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect browsing history, IP address logs beyond temporary rate-limiting, device fingerprints, location data beyond the city you optionally set yourself, or any information from outside the app. Your payment details are handled entirely by our payment processor. We never see or store card numbers or banking information.

The short version: We store your conversations, memories, and relationship data because that's what makes LuvMe work. We do not sell it, share it with advertisers, or use it for anything outside of running your experience. You can see everything we have on you in your Profile under Privacy & Data, export it, or delete it permanently at any time.

4. How Data Is Used

We use the data we collect strictly for the following purposes:

  • Service delivery and maintaining your account
  • Providing companion memory and conversation continuity
  • Subscription billing and payment processing
  • Platform abuse prevention and safety enforcement
  • Aggregate, anonymised analytics to improve the platform

We track session duration in temporary memory only (not permanently stored) to enable our companion wellness features, such as break encouragement after extended sessions.

We track crisis detection events (severity category only, never message content) to monitor system effectiveness and ensure safety resources are provided when needed.

5. Data Retention

  • Account data: Held while your account is active. Deleted immediately upon account deletion.
  • Conversation data: Deleted immediately upon account deletion.
  • Generated content: Automatically deleted according to your tier's retention period (24 hours to 7 days). All content deleted immediately upon account deletion.
  • Billing records: Retained for 7 years as required by law.

Deleted data may persist in encrypted database backups for up to 30 days as part of our standard backup rotation schedule. These backups are encrypted at rest, access-controlled, and automatically purged on rotation. No deleted data is recoverable from backups after this retention window.

6. Third Parties

  • Stripe: Payment processing for subscriptions and token purchases. We never see or store card numbers.
  • RunPod: GPU compute for AI chat, image, and video generation. No user-identifiable data is sent; only model prompts and parameters.
  • Vast.ai: GPU compute for AI image generation. No user-identifiable data is sent.
  • ElevenLabs: AI voice synthesis for companion voice calls and previews. Only text prompts are sent; no user data.
  • OpenAI: Text embedding generation for semantic memory search. Only anonymized text fragments are sent; no user identifiers.
  • Anthropic: AI companion profile generation (admin-side only) and AI-powered support chat. Support chat may process your question text to generate a response.
  • Resend: Transactional email delivery (verification codes, support ticket replies). Receives your email address for delivery purposes only.

We have no advertising partners. Ever. Your data is never sold, shared with advertisers, or used for targeted advertising.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract performance: Processing necessary to deliver the service you signed up for (account, chat, content generation).
  • Consent: You consent to data processing by creating an account and accepting our Terms of Service.
  • Legitimate interest: Platform security, fraud prevention, and service improvement through anonymised analytics.
  • Legal obligation: Retention of billing records as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed on servers located in Canada and the United States. GPU compute tasks (image/video generation) may be processed on cloud infrastructure in various regions.

No user-identifiable data is transmitted to GPU compute providers. Only AI model prompts and parameters are sent, which contain no personal information.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), transfers to Canada are covered by the European Commission's adequacy decision. For transfers to the United States, we rely on standard contractual clauses where applicable.

9. Your Rights (GDPR + PIPEDA)

Regardless of where you reside, we extend the following rights to all users:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
  • Deletion: Exercise your "right to be forgotten" and have your data permanently removed.
  • Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@luvme.io.

You don't need to file a formal request to exercise most of these rights. Data access, export, and deletion are all available directly in the app under Profile → Privacy & Data. For anything that requires manual processing, email privacy@luvme.io and you'll hear back from a real person within 5 business days.

For detailed instructions on deleting your account or specific data, see our Account & Data Deletion page.

10. Cookies & Local Storage

We use one session cookie for media authentication. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party analytics cookies.

The desktop app uses browser local storage to remember your login session, theme preference, and UI state (such as dismissed banners). This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers. You can clear it at any time via the app settings. For full details, see our Cookie & Local Storage Policy.

11. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, in accordance with GDPR Article 33 and applicable Canadian privacy laws. Notification will be sent via the email address associated with your account.

12. Children's Privacy & Age Requirements

LuvMe is intended for users aged 17 and older (or 16 and older in jurisdictions where the digital age of consent is 16). We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the minimum age for their jurisdiction.

If we discover that an account belongs to a user under the minimum age, we will terminate the account and delete all associated data within 14 days.

COPPA Compliance (United States)

LuvMe is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided personal information to LuvMe, they should contact us at safety@luvme.io. We will terminate the account and delete all associated data within 24 hours of a verified request.

GDPR-K Compliance (European Union / EEA / United Kingdom)

In jurisdictions where the digital age of consent is 16 (including most EU member states and the United Kingdom), users must be at least 16 years old to create an account. Users under 16 in these jurisdictions are blocked from registration.

Age-Class Differentiated Data Handling

Users aged 16-17 receive a modified experience:

  • No subscription purchases or token purchases (payment processing requires age 18+)
  • Adjusted AI interaction guidelines appropriate for the age group
  • Same data collection as adult users, with the exception that no third-party analytics identifiers are shared for users under 18

Date of Birth

We collect your date of birth during account creation to verify age eligibility. Your date of birth is stored in encrypted form and is never displayed to other users or shared with third parties. It is used solely for age verification and age-class routing.

Parental Contact

Parents or guardians who believe their minor child has created an account may contact safety@luvme.io. Upon verification, we will:

  • Immediately suspend the account
  • Delete all associated data within 24 hours
  • Confirm deletion via email

13. Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will provide at least 30 days' notice via email before the changes take effect. Continued use of the platform after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions about your privacy?

Contact our privacy team at privacy@luvme.io