Therassist

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains Therassist's local-first architecture, on-device AI behavior, optional cloud recap with your own OpenAI API key, and optional iCloud sync through your private CloudKit database.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

Privacy promise

Therassist is local-first. Cloud recap is optional, and your recap settings stay under your control.

Privacy by design

  • No account required: Start using Therassist immediately without sign-up.
  • On-device by default: Recaps use Apple Intelligence locally on your iPhone when available.
  • Delete anytime: You can clear your data from Settings whenever you choose.

Optional cloud recap

  • Cloud summary is optional: Cloud recap generation is off by default and can be enabled later in Settings.
  • Bring your own API key: If enabled, you use your own OpenAI API key and can disable cloud recap anytime.
  • Direct provider requests: Check-in text, tags, and ratings are sent directly from your device to OpenAI for recap generation.
  • No Therassist cloud storage: Therassist does not store cloud recap request content on Therassist servers.

Policy details

1. Information we collect

Therassist does not require an account and does not collect your journal content on our servers. Check-ins, voice memo transcripts, recaps, tags, and todos are stored locally on your device.

If you choose to enable optional cloud recap and provide your own OpenAI API key, only recap-related request content is sent directly from your device to OpenAI.

Therassist does not collect, store, or log cloud recap request content on Therassist servers.

If you contact support by email, we receive only the information you include in that support message.

2. How your information is used

Your on-device data is used to provide app features such as:

  • Voice and text check-ins.
  • On-device voice transcription.
  • On-device AI recap and encouragement generation on supported devices.
  • Optional cloud recap generation when enabled by you with your OpenAI API key.
  • Focused todos, recurring reminders, and task follow-through.
  • User-initiated recap sharing by email.

3. On-device AI and optional cloud recap

Therassist uses Apple Foundation Models and related on-device intelligence features where available. AI outputs for recap and encouragement can be generated on-device on supported iPhone models.

Voice memo transcription is generated on-device. Therassist does not use OpenAI to perform transcription.

You may optionally enable cloud recap by providing your own OpenAI API key. When enabled, recap-related request content is sent directly from your device to OpenAI to generate recap responses.

Feature availability depends on device and OS capabilities, region, platform, system configuration, and third-party model availability.

4. iCloud CloudKit sync

If iCloud sync is enabled on your device, Therassist data may sync using CloudKit in your private iCloud database under your Apple ID. This data is managed through Apple's iCloud infrastructure and remains tied to your iCloud account settings.

If iCloud sync is disabled, data remains local to your device unless you explicitly export or share it.

5. Sharing and third parties

We do not sell personal information and do not run advertising profiles based on your check-in content.

When you use recap sharing by email, content is sent by your chosen email flow and subject to your email provider's policies. Support messages are handled through email providers used for correspondence.

If you enable cloud recap, recap request content is processed by OpenAI as an independent third-party provider. Therassist does not receive or retain those cloud recap request payloads on Therassist servers.

OpenAI's handling of cloud recap requests is governed by OpenAI's own terms and privacy policy.

6. Data retention and deletion

Because Therassist is accountless and local-first, you control deletion directly in the app and on your device. You can remove entries, remove the app, and manage CloudKit storage through iOS iCloud settings.

You can disable cloud recap and remove or replace your OpenAI API key in the app at any time.

For cloud recap requests, retention and deletion at OpenAI are governed by OpenAI's policies and your OpenAI account settings.

Support emails may be retained for a limited period to resolve requests and maintain service quality.

7. Your rights and choices

You can choose whether to use on-device AI only or enable optional cloud recap with your own OpenAI API key.

If you enable cloud recap, you are responsible for your OpenAI account, API key management, and compliance with OpenAI's terms and policies.

Depending on your location, you may have rights related to personal information. For support-related data questions, contact support@dasapp.dev.

8. Children's privacy

Therassist is not intended for children under the minimum age required by applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children in violation of legal requirements.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If material changes are made, we will update the date above and provide notice where appropriate.

10. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact support@dasapp.dev.