Privacy Policy

What We Collect

We collect:

• • Email address and full name (at login/signup)
• • Debate transcripts and all messages you create
• • Empathy scores, skill metrics, and performance data
• • Community submissions (scenarios, sightings, civic actions)
• • Usage data (pages visited, features used, session duration)

This data helps us improve the platform, personalize your experience, and provide better AI scoring.

What We Don't Collect

Payment information is handled entirely by Stripe and never stored by us. We do not collect your precise geographic location beyond what you voluntarily provide (e.g., in a community submission).

How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• • Provide the debate platform and scoring
• • Improve our AI models and empathy scoring algorithms
• • Send optional email communications (tips, feature updates)
• • Generate aggregated, anonymized insights on how people argue

Community Submissions

If you submit a scenario or empathy sighting, it is reviewed by a human moderator before publication. You can request removal at any time by contacting us. See the Community Story Policy for full details on submission guidelines.

Children

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately. For users 13–17, parental consent is required.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• • Request export of all your data in a portable format
• • Delete your account and associated data
• • Opt out of optional email communications
• • Request correction of inaccurate data

To exercise these rights, use the feedback button in the app or email support@theempathyenigma.com.

Contact

Questions about our privacy practices? Use the feedback button in the app or email us at privacy@theempathyenigma.com.