RoboDad Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 28, 2026 (tester sign-ups added)
RoboDad is an AI chatbot that gives teenagers practical advice about everyday life. It is a passion project made by Saikat Sunil Ganguly in Toronto, Canada. This page explains, in plain language, what happens to your information when you use it.
The short version
- You don't need an account, and RoboDad never asks for your name, email or phone number.
- Your messages are sent to an AI service to write replies. RoboDad does not save your messages.
- Your chat and nickname stay in your own browser on your device.
- If you rate or report a reply, we save the rating and RoboDad's reply, never what you typed.
- No ads, no selling of data and no tracking cookies.
Parents: there's a two-minute overview at RoboDad for parents.
Who RoboDad is for
RoboDad is meant for people aged 13 and older. It asks for your birth year the first time you open it and only remembers whether you passed the age check, not the year itself. It is not directed at children under 13. If you think a child under 13 has used RoboDad, contact us and we'll help.
What happens to your information
| What | Where it goes | How long it's kept |
|---|---|---|
| Your messages and the conversation so far | Sent through our server to our AI provider (Groq) to write a reply | Not saved by RoboDad. Groq handles it under its own privacy policy. |
| Messages that suggest you might be in danger | Answered with a fixed help message on our server. They are not sent to the AI. | Not saved. Our server log notes only that a help message was shown and which kind. |
| Language practice progress (lessons done, practice badges) | Stored only in your browser on your device | Until you clear your browser data |
| Your chat history on screen, nickname and settings | Stored only in your browser on your device | Until you start a new chat, close the tab (chat) or clear your browser data (nickname and settings) |
| Your nickname, if you set one | Sent with each message so RoboDad can use it in replies | Not saved on our server |
| Thumbs up/down and reports | Our database (Supabase): the rating or report reason, the topic RoboDad detected, the AI model used and RoboDad's reply | Kept to improve RoboDad. Not linked to you or your device. |
| Tester sign-ups (on the Help test RoboDad page, adults only) | Our database (Supabase): the Gmail address and optional first name, used only to invite you to the Google Play test | Deleted once Play Store testing is finished |
| Technical data such as IP address and the time of a request | Our hosting provider's server logs (Render). Your IP address is also used briefly in memory to limit how fast messages can be sent. | Short-term, for security and fixing problems |
Voice features
If you tap the microphone, your browser's own speech recognition turns your voice into text. In some browsers, such as Chrome, the audio is processed by the browser maker's speech service. RoboDad only receives the text. "Read aloud" uses your device's built-in voice, so nothing extra is sent anywhere.
Services RoboDad uses
- Render hosts the website (United States).
- Groq runs the AI model that writes replies (United States).
- Supabase stores ratings, reports and tester sign-ups (United States).
- Google Fonts provides the typeface, so your browser contacts Google to load it.
Because these services are in the United States, information may be processed there.
Keeping yourself safe
- Don't share your full name, address, school, passwords or photos with RoboDad or any chatbot.
- RoboDad is an AI. It can be wrong, and it isn't a replacement for a parent, doctor or counsellor.
- If you're in danger, call 911. Kids Help Phone is available any time at 1-800-668-6868 or by texting CONNECT to 686868.
Your choices
- Tap New chat to clear the conversation from your screen.
- Remove your nickname with the person icon, then Don't use a name.
- Ratings and reports aren't linked to you, so we can't look up ones you sent. You can still contact us with any question.
Changes
If this policy changes, we'll update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Questions or concerns? Email robodadapp@gmail.com.
RoboDad™ and the RoboDad logo and characters are trademarks of Saikat Sunil Ganguly. © 2026 Saikat Sunil Ganguly. All rights reserved.