Aspie Guide

Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 5, 2026

Last updated: October 26, 2026

Aspie Guide ("the App") is developed by John Wonmo Seong / Orchestr, Inc. This privacy policy explains how the App handles your information.

Summary

Aspie Guide collects no personal data. Your settings, chat history, and API keys are stored only on your device. We do not have servers that receive or store your information.

1. Information We Collect

We do not collect any personal information. The App does not require account creation, does not use analytics or tracking, and does not transmit your data to our servers.

2. Data Stored on Your Device

The following data is stored locally on your device only:

App settings (breathing pattern preferences, theme, audio preferences)
OpenAI API key (if you choose to use the AI Chat Assistant feature)
Chat messages (conversation history within the AI Chat Assistant)
Saved scripts and your help card (text you save or write in My Scripts and Get Help Now)
Pro status (whether an Aspie Guide Pro purchase is active, so Pro works offline)

This data never leaves your device except as described in Section 3 below. You can clear this data at any time by clearing the app's storage or uninstalling the App.

3. Third-Party Services

OpenAI API (optional): If you choose to use the AI Chat Assistant feature, you must provide your own OpenAI API key. When you send a message, it is transmitted directly from your device to OpenAI's servers. Aspie Guide does not intermediate, store, or have access to these messages on any server we control. OpenAI's own Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply to this data.

Apple Intelligence (on-device): On iPhones with iOS 26 or later and Apple Intelligence turned on, the AI Chat Assistant and the AI coach run on Apple's on-device model (Foundation Models framework). Your messages are processed on your device and are not sent to us or to OpenAI.

In-app purchases: Aspie Guide Pro is sold through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Payment is handled entirely by Apple or Google under their privacy policies; we do not receive your payment details. The App asks the store which purchases your account owns in order to unlock Pro.

Expo / React Native: The App is built using Expo and React Native. Expo may collect anonymous crash reports and diagnostics. See Expo's Privacy Policy.

4. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. The educational content is intended for adolescents and adults.

5. Data Security

Your API key and settings are stored using your device's standard secure storage mechanisms (AsyncStorage). No data is transmitted to servers we operate.

6. Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have full control. You can:

Delete your API key from within the App
Clear conversation history from within the App
Clear all app data through your device's settings
Uninstall the App to remove all associated data

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:

john@orchestrsim.com

Terms of Use

By using Aspie Guide, you agree to these terms.

The App provides educational content and self-help tools. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Quiz results and self-assessments are informational only and are not diagnostic tools.
The AI Chat Assistant uses Apple's on-device model where available, or OpenAI's API with your own key. You are responsible for your OpenAI API usage and associated costs.
AI responses can be wrong. Use your own judgement, and contact local emergency services or a crisis line in an emergency.
Aspie Guide Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store or Google Play account settings. On Apple platforms, Apple's Standard End User License Agreement also applies.
The article content ("Coping: A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome") was originally written by Marc Segar and is provided for educational purposes.