PORCHED PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Porched treats user privacy as a core product principle. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you access or use the Porched mobile application, website, and all services available under the theporched.com domain.

This Policy applies to all users, including free and subscription based users.

2. Data Controller

Porched is operated by Inventuna.

Official contact for all data and privacy requests:
info@theporched.com

3. Scope

This Privacy Policy covers all Porched services, including:

  • Reading and listening features
  • AI generated book summaries
  • Podcast and audio content
  • User uploaded documents such as PDF files
  • Subscription and payment related processes

4. Information We Collect

4.1 Account Information

  • Name or nickname
  • Email address
  • Reading preferences and interests
  • Account settings

4.2 User Uploaded Content

Users may upload their own documents, including PDF files, for summarization and related AI powered features. Uploaded documents may contain personal data.

4.3 Usage Data

  • In app interactions
  • Reading and listening duration
  • Feature usage frequency
  • Subscription status and history

4.4 Device and Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Device type, operating system
  • Language and region settings

4.5 Third Party Login Data

If you register or sign in using Apple or Google, Porched may receive:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Account identifier

Porched never accesses passwords or payment credentials.

5. AI and Data Processing

Porched uses automated systems, including AI technologies, to generate summaries and content.

  • User uploaded documents are processed solely to provide the requested service
  • Uploaded documents are not used to train public or third party AI models
  • Uploaded content is not shared with other users
  • Manual review occurs only when required for security, abuse prevention, or legal compliance

Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to upload and process any document.

6. How We Use Information

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Providing and operating the Services
  • Generating AI summaries and personalized content
  • Managing user accounts and subscriptions
  • Communicating service related notifications
  • Providing customer support
  • Improving performance and reliability
  • Preventing fraud and misuse
  • Complying with legal obligations

7. Legal Basis

For users located in the European Economic Area and Türkiye, personal data is processed based on:

  • Performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests related to service improvement and security
  • Legal obligations
  • Explicit consent where required

8. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared only with trusted service providers strictly necessary to operate Porched, including:

  • Cloud infrastructure providers
  • Analytics and performance monitoring services
  • Payment processors
  • App distribution platforms

Personal data is never sold.

9. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the user's country of residence, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the Services
  • Maintain account functionality
  • Fulfill legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

User uploaded documents are stored only for processing and user access purposes and are deleted or anonymized within a reasonable period unless the user chooses to retain generated outputs.

11. User Rights

Users have the right to:

  • Access personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests must be sent to info@theporched.com.

12. Children's Privacy

Porched is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from minors.

13. Data Security

Porched applies appropriate technical and organizational security measures. However, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

14. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will always be available on Porched platforms.

15. Contact

All privacy related inquiries:
info@theporched.com