Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how BarangAI ("we," "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website, applications, and services (the "Services"). We design for privacy and align our practices with the U.S. NIST Privacy and Cybersecurity Frameworks, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173).

1. Information we collect

• Information you provide — such as your name, email, phone number, and the content of inquiries or consultations you submit.
• Usage information — such as device type, browser, pages viewed, and interactions, collected to operate and improve the Services.
• Information within our applications — each BarangAI application (for example, Maria, Marites, REIKAi) has its own privacy terms governing data processed inside that application; this Policy governs the BarangAI website and general inquiries.

2. How we use information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Services and respond to your inquiries;
• To communicate with you about consultations, updates, and support;
• To secure the Services and prevent fraud or misuse;
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Sharing

We share information only with service providers who process it on our behalf under contract, or where required by law. Where we use third-party AI model providers to deliver a service, data is processed under their applicable terms; model selection is governed by our internal framework, and we do not grant providers rights to your personal information beyond delivering the service.

4. Security

We apply administrative, technical, and physical safeguards aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including access controls, encryption in transit and at rest where applicable, and least-privilege practices. No system is perfectly secure; we work continuously to protect your information.

5. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, and to withdraw consent. See our GDPR Notice (EU/EEA) and Data Privacy Act Notice (Philippines). To exercise any right, contact us below.

6. Retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described here or as required by law, then delete or de-identify it.

7. Children

The BarangAI website is not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). Certain educational applications may serve students under institutional supervision and consent; those are governed by the relevant application terms and partner agreements.

8. Changes

We may update this Policy. Material changes will be posted here with a revised effective date.