Effective date: July 20, 2026
The short version: everything you tell Iris stays on your iPhone. Your questions are answered by Apple's on-device intelligence and are never sent to us or to any third-party AI service. Unknot has no accounts, no analytics SDKs, no ads, and no servers of ours that receive your data.
Unknot is an iOS app developed and operated by Anshul Jain ("we", "us"). It provides an AI conversation partner, Iris, for thinking through personal questions and decisions.
The situations you describe, the questions you ask, Iris's replies, the memory notes the app keeps, and anything you write in "Tell Iris about your life" are stored only in the app's local storage on your iPhone. Replies are generated by Apple's on-device intelligence (Apple Foundation Models) or the app's built-in deterministic engine, entirely on your device. Nothing you write is transmitted to us or to any third-party AI service.
Everything Iris "remembers" is listed in plain language under Settings → "What Iris knows". You can delete any single memory, or clear all of it, at any time. Deleting the app removes everything. Because we hold no copy, deletion on your device is complete deletion.
Subscriptions and one-time purchases are processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. We never see or store your payment details.
Check-ins are local notifications scheduled on your device. There is no push server, and their content is composed on your phone.
Your data is protected by your passcode and iOS encryption, and included in your iCloud or computer backups if enabled; backups are governed by Apple's privacy policy.
Unknot is intended for adults (17+). It is a reflection tool, not a mental-health service; if a conversation suggests you may be in crisis, the app shows free helpline resources instead of advice.
Updates to this policy will be posted at this address. Questions? Email anshul.jainsm@gmail.com.