Privacy Notice

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Welcome to Foible. We're your AI-powered executive assistant, and we take your privacy seriously. This notice explains how we handle your information when you use our service.

In plain English: We access your email and calendar to help you schedule meetings. We use AI to understand requests and create events. We don't sell your data, and you can delete everything anytime.

What Information We Collect

Account Information

Your name and email address
Birthdate and timezone (for accurate scheduling)
Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
Google account connection details

Email & Calendar Data

Emails sent to your assigned Foible email address (e.g., fo@foibleai.com)
Email content, attachments, and metadata (sender, subject, date)
Your Google Calendar events and availability
Meeting participants and scheduling preferences

Usage Information

How you interact with our service
Features you use and preferences you set
Error logs and performance data

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide our core service: Process scheduling requests, create calendar events, and manage your appointments
AI Processing: Use artificial intelligence to understand meeting requests and extract scheduling details
Communication: Send confirmation emails and updates about scheduled meetings
Improve our service: Analyze usage patterns to make Foible better (we aggregate and anonymize this data)
Customer support: Help you when you need assistance
Legal compliance: Meet our legal obligations and enforce our terms

Important: We never sell your personal information. We never use your email content for advertising. Your data is used solely to provide the scheduling service you signed up for.

Third-Party Services We Use

To provide our service, we work with trusted partners:

Google (Gmail & Calendar)

We connect to your Google account to access your calendar and the emails sent to your Foible address. Google's privacy policy applies to this data: policies.google.com/privacy

Stripe (Payment Processing)

All payment information is handled securely by Stripe. We never see or store your full credit card details. Stripe's privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy

AI Service Providers (OpenAI / Anthropic)

We use advanced AI models to understand scheduling requests. Email content is processed by these services to extract meeting details. These providers have strict data handling policies and do not use your data to train their models.

Cloud Hosting

Our service runs on secure cloud infrastructure (Vercel, Google Cloud Platform). Your data is stored in secure, encrypted databases.

How We Protect Your Data

Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
Access controls: Only authorized team members can access systems, and access is logged
Secure authentication: We use OAuth 2.0 for Google account connections
Regular security reviews: We monitor and update our security practices
Limited data retention: We only keep data as long as necessary to provide the service

How Long We Keep Your Data

Active account data: Maintained while your account is active
Email content: Processed in real-time and not permanently stored by us (stored in your Google account)
Calendar events: Remain in your Google Calendar; we store minimal metadata
Account deletion: When you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days (we may retain anonymized analytics)
Legal requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data: Request a copy of the information we have about you
Correct your data: Update incorrect or incomplete information (you can do this in your account settings)
Delete your data: Request deletion of your account and associated data
Export your data: Download your information in a portable format
Opt-out of communications: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (service-related emails will continue)
Revoke access: Disconnect Foible from your Google account at any time
Object to processing: In certain circumstances, object to how we use your data

To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@foibleai.com

Regional Privacy Rights

European Users (GDPR)

If you're in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR. Our legal basis for processing your data is primarily contractual necessity (to provide the service) and your consent. You can withdraw consent or object to processing at any time.

California Users (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, how it's used, and who we share it with. You can request disclosure or deletion of your information. We do not sell personal information.

Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences. We use minimal analytics to understand how people use Foible and improve the service.

Essential cookies: Required for the service to work (authentication, session management)
Analytics: Aggregated usage statistics to improve our product
No advertising tracking: We don't use cookies for ad targeting

Children's Privacy

Foible is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we'll delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you by email or by posting a notice in the app. The "Last Updated" date at the top shows when the policy was last modified.

Questions?

If you have questions about this privacy notice or how we handle your data:

Email: privacy@foibleai.com

Website: foibleai.com

Response time: We aim to respond within 5 business days