Last updated: February 16, 2026
This page describes how Prism Thinking ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use the Prism Thinking application at prismthinking.ai (the "Service"). It also covers your legal rights regarding your data.
By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this page. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.
Prism Thinking uses artificial intelligence (AI) models to generate educational content, including text summaries, audio podcasts, explore packs, debate perspectives, and follow-up prompts. All AI-generated content is for general informational and educational purposes only.
AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies, omissions, outdated information, or biased perspectives. Nothing on this site constitutes, or should be construed as, professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to medical, legal, financial, or psychological advice.
You should not rely on this content as a substitute for professional advice. Any actions you take based on the content of this site are taken at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content.
Below is a specific breakdown of the personal and non-personal data we collect:
| Data Type | What & Why |
|---|---|
| Email address | Collected during sign-up for authentication (passwordless one-time passcode login), account identification, and optional transactional emails. |
| Learning topics | The questions and topics you submit to generate learning bundles. Used to create your content and improve the service. |
| Intent preferences | Goals, lenses, avoidances, and depth settings you select for each bundle. Used to personalize AI-generated content. |
| Generated content | Text summaries (TLDRs), audio podcasts, explore packs, debate sparks, and follow-up prompts generated for you. Stored to display your results and enable sharing. |
| Uploaded images | If you upload an image as a learning topic, the image is stored temporarily on our server and sent to AI providers for analysis. Images are deleted after processing. |
| Usage data | Daily generation counts, streak data (consecutive days of use), library actions (pin, archive), and precision/recall feedback. Used to enforce rate limits, track learning progress, and improve content quality. |
| Session data | A session cookie for authentication. See Section 6 for details. |
| Anonymous identifier | A randomly generated anonymous ID stored in your browser's localStorage, used for pre-login usage tracking. |
| Share interactions | When you share a bundle, we generate a share token and track share events (platform, timestamp) for analytics. |
What we do NOT collect: We do not collect passwords (we use passwordless OTP login), payment information, precise geolocation, or data from your device contacts, camera, or microphone beyond what you explicitly upload.
We use your data for the following purposes:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
To provide the Service, we share specific data with the following third-party AI and service providers:
| Provider | Data Shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini | Your learning topics, intent preferences, uploaded images | Primary AI model for generating text summaries, intent analysis, explore packs, debate sparks, follow-up prompts, and image-based topic extraction |
| OpenAI | Your learning topics, generated text | Supplementary AI model for content generation and quality improvement |
| ElevenLabs | Generated podcast scripts | Text-to-speech conversion for audio podcast generation |
| Google Gmail API | Your email address, one-time passcode | Sending authentication one-time passcode emails |
| Telegram Bot API | Anonymized usage events | Internal operational notifications (no user-identifying data) |
Each provider processes data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:
We use cookies and browser local storage as follows:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
vibe_session |
HTTP-only cookie | Authentication session identifier | 30 days |
vibe_anon_id |
localStorage | Anonymous user identifier for pre-login tracking | Until cleared |
vibe_mode |
localStorage | Remembers your preferred learning mode (auto/expand/decide) | Until cleared |
vibe_podcast_type |
localStorage | Remembers your preferred podcast style | Until cleared |
vibe_theme |
localStorage | Remembers your light/dark theme preference | Until cleared |
vibe_lens_perspective |
localStorage | Remembers your chosen lens perspective | Until cleared |
We do not use third-party tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics). All cookies and storage are first-party and strictly functional.
You can clear cookies and localStorage through your browser settings. Clearing the vibe_session cookie will log you out.
We retain your data as follows:
You can request deletion of all your data at any time (see Sections 8 and 9 below).
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Legal basis for processing: We process your data based on (a) your consent when you create an account and submit topics, (b) contractual necessity to provide the Service, and (c) our legitimate interest in improving the Service.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at peanutavocado8@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
Categories of personal information collected (per CCPA definitions): Identifiers (email address), internet or electronic network activity (usage data, topics searched), and inferences drawn from the above.
To exercise your rights, contact us at peanutavocado8@gmail.com. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.
Our servers are located in the United States (AWS us-east-2). If you access the Service from outside the United States, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States.
Our third-party AI providers (Google, OpenAI, ElevenLabs) may process data in various locations globally according to their own data handling practices.
By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your data to the United States and other countries where our providers operate. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.
The Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at peanutavocado8@gmail.com and we will promptly delete it.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, including:
No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The topics and questions you submit are used to generate personalized learning content. When you share a bundle via its share link, the generated content (text, audio, explore packs) becomes accessible to anyone with the link.
You are solely responsible for the topics you submit. Do not submit sensitive personal information, confidential data, or illegal content as learning topics.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove or restrict access to any content for any reason, at our sole discretion.
All original content on this site, including text, design, and branding, is owned by or licensed to the site operator unless otherwise stated. AI-generated content is produced on your behalf and does not carry separate copyright claims by us.
If you believe that content on this site infringes your copyright, please submit a DMCA takedown request to peanutavocado8@gmail.com including:
We will respond to valid requests in accordance with applicable law.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including AI-generated citations and references. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites.
Accessing external links is done at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service, including but not limited to damages arising from reliance on AI-generated content.
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Service is to stop using it.
We may update this page at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top will be revised accordingly.
For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users (e.g., via a notice in the app). Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
For any questions, data requests, or concerns regarding this page, please contact us at:
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.