PRIVACY NOTICE

Ajir Research Labs is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable data protection laws. Our practices are aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other major global privacy regulations. This Privacy Notice explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

Data We Collect

We collect information you provide when using the service (such as account or profile details if any). We also automatically collect data about your use of the app and content, including:

• Activity and Engagement: data on which videos you watch, how long you watch (watch time), likes, comments, shares, and search history. For example, platforms like YouTube explicitly collect ratings, watch/search history, page views, location and device data to personalize recommendations. We collect similar engagement and metadata (video IDs, titles, timestamps, extracted topics, transcripts, visual/audio tags) to tailor content and power the AskNoema analysis.
• Device & Usage Info: information about your device and connection (IP address, device type, OS version, network) and app usage (session start/end, scrolls, clicks). We use this to ensure the app functions properly and to optimize recommendations.
• Cookies and Local Storage: We use first-party cookies and similar technologies for session management and preferences. These include strictly necessary session cookies that expire when you close the app; such cookies are essential for secure session continuity and do not require explicit consent under GDPR, although we inform you of their use. (We do not use third-party advertising cookies.)
• AI Interaction Logs: when you use AskNoema, we log your queries and the AI outputs. This includes any text prompts or questions you submit and the AI’s structured responses. 8s In our system, these AI interactions are tied to your content context and session to help us improve the feature and keep a record of discussion.

Session Data and Content Context

Our system maintains per-user sessions that bundle together your activity (feed history, preferences, and AI interactions). Each session is identified by a session ID tied to your user profile. We store session histories on secure servers so that you can resume or review previous sessions. For example, if you close the app and later return, you may continue the feed and access past AskNoema conversations, even though technically a new session ID is generated under the hood. We retain only the minimum necessary data (IDs, timestamps, prompts, response IDs) in order to maintain this continuity. All session data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

AI Processing and Data Flow

Our AI assistance (AskNoema) is explicitly context-locked to the video content you are viewing. When you activate AskNoema on a video, our backend sends a request containing your user info, and content identifiers. This request is processed and a structured, non-authoritative response is generated and returned. Any prompts or AI-generated answers are stored only as part of your session log. We never use the AI to generate new images or videos – all output is text-based and tied to existing content. In other words, AskNoema provides only analytical feedback (reasoning summaries, claim annotations) and does not create multimedia content on its own.

After processing, the AI’s response (e.g. an analysis or summary of the content) is displayed to you in the app. We also use the interaction data (which video, which prompts, etc.) to improve recommendations and personalization over time. This is similar to how other video platforms now log AI interactions. We treat your AskNoema queries as user-submitted content and retain them securely.

Third-Party Services

We use various third-party service providers to operate our platform. We share only the data necessary to provide and improve the service, under strict contractual safeguards:

• Cloud Hosting: Our servers and infrastructure are hosted by GDPR-compliant cloud providers. These providers sign Data Processing Agreements and implement strong encryption. Data may be processed in the US or EU under Standard Contractual Clauses or other legal safeguards for cross-border transfers, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Analytics: We use web and usage analytics tools to measure app performance. We configure such tools to collect only aggregate, anonymized usage statistics (e.g. number of users, pages/views, engagement rates). We do NOT share personal identifiers with analytics providers, and we do not sell or trade your personal data to advertisers or partners. In fact, under the CCPA/CPRA we do not “sell” or “share” personal information; we will respect any opt-out requests and will not use your data for cross-app advertising.
• Telemetry & Error Reporting: We use internal or third-party tools to log application errors and performance metrics. These logs may include session IDs and app states but do not include full personal content. This helps us fix bugs and improve the system.
• Support and Contact: If you contact us, we may use customer service software to track and respond to your inquiry. That communication data is kept confidential and used only to address your requests.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use only necessary cookies for sessions and security. Strictly necessary cookies (e.g. session identifiers) are exempt from consent requirements, but we inform you of their purpose. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or fingerprinting for tracking.

Your Rights and Choices

You have rights under applicable privacy laws to access and control your personal data. In particular:

• Access (Know): You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. Under GDPR (Art.15) and CCPA you have a “right to know” what data we have collected and how it is used.
• Correction: You can request correction of any inaccurate personal data (GDPR Art.16; CCPA/CPRA “Right to Correct”).
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information. This is the GDPR “right to be forgotten” (Art.17) and the CCPA/CPRA “right to delete”. We will erase your data unless retention is required by law or for certain legitimate purposes.
• Objection / Restriction: You may object to or limit our processing of your data. Under GDPR (Art.21) you can object to certain processing, and under CCPA/CPRA you can opt out of any future sale or sharing of your personal information., We do not discriminate against users who exercise these rights.
• Data Portability: You may request your data in a machine-readable format (GDPR Art.20) if the processing is based on consent or contract.

To exercise any of these rights, or for any privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@ajirresearch.com. We generally respond to data requests within 30 days as required by law. You can also lodge complaints with data protection authorities in your jurisdiction.

Disclaimers and Limits

AskNoema provides informational analysis of video content and is not a human expert. We explicitly do not generate new multimedia content of any kind: no images, no video clips, and no AI-created summaries of video beyond what is described above. We also do not predict the future or provide authoritative professional advice. All outputs are text-based, context-specific insights. As with any AI system, the content we provide may be incomplete or imperfect. We remind you that “AI-generated content may be inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete” and is not a substitute for professional advice. Please verify any important information independently.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data, including encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. Only authorized personnel can access personal data, and we promptly address any security incidents.

Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Notice over time (for example, to comply with new laws or services). When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date and notify users if the changes are material.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact us at the address above.