GABBii ("we", "us", "our") is a privacy-focused AI search engine and intelligent interface. We are committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how it is used.

1. Data We Collect

Account information: Your email address, full name, and username when you register.
Profile data: Information you choose to add to your profile, such as display name, location, profession, interests, and favourite sports teams.
Search and conversation history: Queries you submit to GABBii, voice transcripts, and AI responses, used to provide and improve the service.
Usage data: Device type, browser, interactions with features, and approximate location (country-level, via IP) for service optimisation.
User-generated content: Businesses you submit, files you upload, videos you create, and messages you send within the platform.

2. How We Use Your Data

To provide AI-powered responses, search results, news, sports, and market data.
To personalise your experience based on profile preferences and conversation context.
To enable features like the business directory, job board, CV builder, and video maker.
To send service-related notifications (reminders, alerts you have configured).
To maintain security, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

3. Ghost Mode

GABBii offers a Ghost Mode designed to minimise traces of your activity. When Ghost Mode is active, certain data (such as saved tickers and watchlists) is not persisted to your account and is held only in your browser's session memory. Ghost Mode reduces but does not eliminate all data processing — your queries are still sent to AI providers to generate responses. Ghost Mode is a privacy feature, not an anonymity guarantee.

4. AI Processing & Third-Party Providers

To generate AI responses, your queries and conversation context are sent to third-party AI providers including OpenAI and Google. These providers process your data under their own privacy policies to return responses. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

GABBii uses your browser's local storage to save preferences (display mode, voice settings, selected news topics, location, and similar configuration). This data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers unless you choose to sync it to your account.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with:

AI providers (OpenAI, Google) to process your queries.
Payment processors (Stripe) to handle subscription and credit purchases.
Authorities where legally required to comply with applicable law or valid legal process.

7. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data and account.
Restriction & objection: Limit or object to certain processing.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the app's support channels.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. Search and conversation history may be retained to improve response quality. You may request deletion at any time, and we will remove your data within 30 days unless legal obligations require otherwise.

9. Children's Privacy

GABBii is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app. Continued use of GABBii after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy enquiries or to exercise your data rights, contact us through the app's support channels. GABBii is operated by Gabriel Ofei.