Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 6, 2026

ANCROM is designed with privacy as the foundational principle. We cannot access your messages, and we do not collect your data. This is not a policy - it is a technical fact.

What We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, store, or have access to any of the following:

How ANCROM Works

ANCROM uses end-to-end encryption with Perfect Forward Secrecy. All encryption and decryption happens exclusively on your device. Our servers function solely as temporary relay infrastructure - they never store, log, or have access to message content.

Data Storage

All data is stored exclusively on your device in an encrypted local database. Contacts, messages, and encryption keys never leave your device unencrypted. If you delete the app, all data is permanently and irrecoverably lost.

Server Infrastructure

Our servers operate exclusively as encrypted relays. No message content is stored. No metadata is logged. Encrypted messages are held for seconds for delivery, then permanently deleted. There is no persistent data on our infrastructure.

Law Enforcement Requests

Due to our zero-knowledge architecture, we cannot provide access to your messages even if legally compelled to do so. The data simply does not exist on our servers. In response to any data request, we can only confirm that we store nothing and have nothing to provide.

In-App Purchases

Subscription payments are processed entirely by the respective platform store - Apple App Store or Google Play - depending on which platform you use. We do not receive, process, or store any payment information. The applicable store's privacy policy governs all payment data.

Image Metadata

When you share images through ANCROM, all EXIF data including GPS coordinates, camera model, and timestamps is automatically stripped before transmission. No metadata is retained on our servers.

Third-Party Services

We use no analytics, tracking, or advertising services. The only third-party touchpoints are the platform stores used for distribution and payments (Apple App Store, Google Play), and our server hosting provider which receives only encrypted relay traffic.

Your Rights

Since we collect no data, there is no personal data to access, delete, or correct. You maintain complete and sole control over your data by controlling your device.

GDPR Compliance

ANCROM is GDPR compliant by design through data minimization. Since we collect no personal data, most GDPR provisions do not apply. Where applicable, we ensure data minimization, purpose limitation, storage limitation, and end-to-end confidentiality.

Contact

For privacy-related questions: support@ancrom.com