Last updated: June 25, 2026
Hey, real talk first. Privacy policies are usually written by lawyers for other lawyers. This one is written by a mom, for moms. I’m going to tell you exactly what I collect, why I collect it, and what I do with it in plain English. No surprises.
Who we are
Kin is an AI assistant app built by Kinyoudoitall LLC. Our website is kinyoudoitall.com and you can reach us at [email protected].
Important: What Kin is and isn’t
Kin is an AI assistant. Every response you receive in Kin is generated by artificial intelligence, not a human. Kin is not a therapist, counselor, doctor, lawyer, or financial advisor. Kin can listen, help you organize your thoughts, and give you useful everyday information, but Kin is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, or financial advice. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) anytime.
What Kin collects and why
Your conversations with Kin When you chat with Kin, your messages and Kin’s responses are processed securely through our own backend infrastructure using AI technology. Your conversations are stored in your account so you can access your chat history across sessions. You can start a new conversation at any time, and you can delete your account and all conversation history at any time.
Your account information If you create a Kin account, we collect your email address and password (encrypted: we never see your actual password) to manage your account and daily message limits. You can delete your account at any time directly inside the Kin app under Settings.
Information about your family When you use Kin, you may share information about your children and family, like kids’ names, ages, allergies, school schedules, and activities. This information comes from you, the parent, and is used only to personalize your Kin experience (for example, building meal plans around your child’s allergy or including your kid’s soccer practice in your weekly plan). We never collect personal information directly from children.
Your grocery and shopping lists If you save items to My Kin, your grocery list and any additional shopping lists are stored securely in our database so they’re there every time you open the app. You can delete items or clear lists at any time.
Your saved recipes If you save a recipe in Kin, it’s stored in your account for easy access later. You can delete saved recipes at any time.
Your weekly planner and schedule data If you use the Today tab, your weekly plan, day notes, and schedule data are stored in your account. This includes any events you add manually, import from photos, or sync from Google or Apple Calendar(s).
Your calendar imports If you use Kin’s Schedule Import feature to snap a photo of a sports schedule or school newsletter, the image is processed to extract event information. We log the number of events imported and the date so you can see your import history. We do not store the original photos.
Google Calendar connection If you choose to connect your Google Calendar, Kin uses Google’s secure OAuth login to access your calendar events. We store your Google Calendar access token securely and encrypted in our database so Kin can read your upcoming events and add new ones on your behalf. We only access your calendar events, nothing else in your Google account. Your calendar data is never shared with third parties, never sold, and never used for advertising. You can disconnect Google Calendar at any time from Settings, which immediately removes your tokens from our system.
Kin’s Morning Notes If you have morning briefings enabled, Kin generates a personalized daily summary using your schedule data and saves it securely to your account so it’s ready when you open the app. This summary is only visible to you, is never shared, and clears automatically each day. You can dismiss it at any time.
Push notifications If you turn on push notifications in Settings, your device registers with OneSignal (our push notification delivery service) to receive them. We store your notification preferences in our database. You can turn notifications off at any time in Settings. We never send marketing push notifications, only the morning summary and weekly planning reminder you opted into.
SMS text notifications
If you are a Kin Pro subscriber and choose to enable text notifications, we collect your mobile phone number. Your phone number is verified using a one-time code sent via Twilio, our SMS delivery service. Your verified phone number is stored securely in our database and is used only to send you the text notifications you opted into (like your morning briefing and task reminders). We never share your phone number with third parties for marketing purposes. You can opt out of text notifications at any time by replying STOP to any Kin text message, or by turning off text notifications in your Kin app settings. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies based on your settings. For help, reply HELP to any Kin text.
Kroger integration If you use Kin’s Kroger grocery features, you’ll connect directly to your Kroger account through Kroger’s own secure login. We do not store your Kroger credentials or payment information. Your zip code is saved locally on your device to find nearby stores. All purchases are completed through Kroger directly, not through Kin.
Images shown in Kin When Kin shows you photo inspiration, those images are pulled from Pexels (pexels.com) via their API. We don’t store those images. They’re displayed in the moment from their platform.
Your email address If you sign up for our free AI 101 guide or email list, we collect your email address through Kit (formerly ConvertKit). We use it to send you the freebie you asked for and occasional emails about AI tips, new features, and things we think you’ll actually find useful. You can unsubscribe any time, every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom, no hard feelings.
Feedback you share with us If you use the thumbs up or thumbs down buttons on Kin’s responses, we store your feedback along with a short excerpt of the message you rated. This helps us understand what’s working and what needs improvement. If you submit a suggestion, we store that too. Feedback is reviewed by the Kin team to improve the app.
Basic usage data We collect basic usage data like how many messages are sent, session activity, and feature usage to understand how Kin is being used and make it better. This data is associated with your account for operational purposes but is never shared externally or used for advertising.
What we don’t do
- We do not sell your data. Ever. Full stop.
- We do not share your personal information with advertisers.
- We do not use your conversations, family information, or any personal data to train or improve AI models. Your conversations are processed by third-party AI services whose commercial terms also prohibit using your data for model training. Your data is used only to provide your Kin experience.
- We do not read your conversations to target you with ads.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.
How we protect your data
All data transmitted between the Kin app and our servers is encrypted in transit using HTTPS. Sensitive credentials like Google Calendar access tokens are stored encrypted in our database. We use access controls so only your account can access your data. We never store passwords in plain text. If we ever become aware of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you promptly.
Third-party services we use
| Service | What it does | Their privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Securely hosts our database and backend | supabase.com/privacy |
| Vercel | Hosts the Kin web app | vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Kit (ConvertKit) | Manages our email list | kit.com/privacy |
| OneSignal | Delivers push notifications | onesignal.com/privacy |
| Pexels | Provides photo inspiration | pexels.com/privacy-policy |
| Kroger | Grocery pricing and cart integration | kroger.com/i/privacy-policy |
| Calendar connection (optional) | policies.google.com/privacy | |
| Stripe | Processes payments (if applicable) | stripe.com/privacy |
We do not share your personal data with any of these services beyond what is necessary to provide the specific feature they support. None of these services receive your conversation data, family information, or personal details unless directly required for the feature you are using (for example, Google only receives calendar event data if you choose to connect your Google Calendar).
Data retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all of your data, including conversations, grocery lists, saved recipes, family information, schedules, preferences, and feedback, is permanently deleted from our systems immediately. We do not keep backups of deleted accounts.
Your rights
- You can delete your account and all associated data at any time directly inside the Kin app. Go to Settings, tap Delete my account, and it’s done immediately.
- You can disconnect Google Calendar at any time from Settings. This removes your tokens from our system immediately.
- You can turn off push notifications at any time in Settings.
- You can email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Delete my data” and we’ll take care of it within 7 days.
- You can unsubscribe from our emails any time using the link in any email we send.
- You can stop using Kin any time. No cancellation fees, no guilt trips.
Children and privacy
Kin is designed for adult parents and caregivers, not for children to use directly. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.
When you use Kin, you may share information about your children (like names, ages, schedules, allergies, and activities) to personalize your experience. This information is provided by you, the parent, and is stored as part of your account data. It is never shared with third parties, never used for advertising, and never used to train AI models. If you delete your account, all information about your children is permanently deleted along with the rest of your data.
We recommend that children do not use Kin unsupervised. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to Kin directly, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
If we make significant changes to this privacy policy, we’ll let our email list know. The “last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
Questions?
Seriously, just email me. [email protected]. I’m a real mom and will actually respond. 💜