Life in the UK (“we”, “our”, “the app”) is an AI-powered informational assistant that provides general explanations based on publicly available information.
We respect your privacy and collect only the data necessary to operate, secure, and improve the app.
Depending on how you use the app, we may collect:
We do not collect contacts, precise location, payment information, or biometric data.
We use collected data strictly to:
Our AI assistant uses Google Gemini API to generate responses.
When you submit a message to the AI assistant, your chat text is securely transmitted to Google Gemini via our backend hosted on Google Firebase Cloud Functions for the sole purpose of generating a response.
The following data may be transmitted to Google:
We do NOT transmit your email address, account password, contacts, phone number, or precise location to the AI provider, unless you voluntarily include such information in your message.
AI processing is used exclusively to provide functionality within the app. It is NOT used for advertising, profiling, cross-app tracking, or data brokerage.
Before using the AI assistant for the first time, users are required to provide explicit consent to the transmission of chat messages to the AI provider.
Users may withdraw consent at any time in their profile settings. If consent is withdrawn, AI functionality becomes unavailable.
We use the following service providers to operate the app:
These providers process data only as necessary to deliver services and are required to maintain appropriate security standards.
We do not sell personal data.
Data is shared only with service providers strictly for app functionality.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to operate the service, comply with legal obligations, and maintain system integrity.
Users may request account deletion at any time. Upon deletion, associated account data is removed subject to technical and legal limitations.
For users in the United Kingdom and European Economic Area, processing is based on:
The app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
The app provides general informational content only. It does not provide legal, immigration, financial, or professional advice.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
management@lifeintheuk.ai