Privacy Policy
Last updated October 21, 2026
The short version: your memories stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. We do not run a server that stores them, we do not sell data, and we do not show ads. The app sends only anonymous usage counts, which you can turn off.
Who we are
Stratus ("we", "us") makes the Stratus app for iPhone. This policy explains what information the app handles and where it goes. If you have questions, email hello@getstratusapp.com.
What you put in Stratus
Stratus stores what you choose to save: spoken or typed memories, photos, shared links and notes, and the people, places and plans it recognizes in them. This content is stored:
- On your device, in the app's private storage.
- In your private iCloud account, if iCloud is on, so it syncs between your devices. Apple handles this under its own privacy policy. We cannot access it.
How Stratus processes it
- Voice: speech is transcribed on your device. Audio is not sent to us.
- Understanding and answers: sorting memories and answering questions use Apple's on-device model. Your memories are not sent to us or to an AI provider.
- Photos: text in photos is read on your device.
- Links: when you save a link, the app fetches that page's title and preview image directly from the website, the same way a browser would.
Permissions
Stratus asks for access only when you use a feature that needs it, and you can change any of these in iOS Settings at any time.
- Microphone and speech recognition: to save memories by voice.
- Camera and photos: to save photos you take or choose.
- Contacts: to match people you mention with the right contact and spelling. Contacts are read on your device and are not uploaded.
- Calendar and Reminders: to add the events and reminders you ask for, and to check that they still exist.
Services you connect
If you connect Todoist or Google Calendar, Stratus sends those services only the tasks or events you ask it to create, directly from your device. Sign-in tokens are stored in your device's Keychain. Your use of those services is covered by their own privacy policies. You can disconnect them in Settings at any time.
Purchases
If you buy a subscription, payment is handled by Apple. We receive confirmation that a purchase is active, not your payment details.
What we do not do
- We do not sell or share your personal information.
- We do not use your memories for advertising or to train AI models.
- We do not include advertising trackers in the app, and we do not track you across other apps or websites.
Anonymous usage analytics
To learn which features help, the app sends anonymous usage events to PostHog, an analytics service, which stores them in the United States.
- What is sent: counts, kinds and on/off values, such as "a voice memory was saved with 2 memories of type event and task", "a question was answered from 1 source", "onboarding step 3 was viewed", "a reminder was added to Todoist", plus the app version, iOS version and device model.
- What is never sent: anything you say, type or save. No transcripts, summaries, memories, photos, questions or answers, and no names of people, places or things, emails or contacts.
- Not linked to you: there is no account and no sign-in. Events carry a random identifier created on your device, not your name, email or Apple ID, and are not used to track you or for advertising. Location from your IP address is turned off.
- Turning it off: switch off Settings > Privacy > Share anonymous usage in the app. Nothing more is sent after that.
Diagnostics
If you have opted in to share analytics with app developers in iOS Settings, Apple may share anonymous crash reports and usage statistics with us. These do not include your memories.
Deleting your information
Deleted memories go to Recently Deleted and are permanently removed after 30 days, or sooner if you empty it. Deleting the app removes its data from your device. To remove synced data, delete it from iCloud in iOS Settings. You can export everything first from Settings in the app.
Children
Stratus is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes
If we change this policy, we will update the date above and, for significant changes, tell you in the app.
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