Vera Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Animora Media ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Vera mobile application and browser extensions. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address - Used for account creation and authentication
• Password - Stored securely using industry-standard encryption
• Subscription status - To manage your plan and features

Query Data

• Questions and queries - Text you submit for fact-checking and verification
• URLs and content - Web pages you submit for analysis (Plus and Pro tiers)
• Knowledge base uploads - Documents you upload for personal context (Plus and Pro tiers)

Usage Data

• Query frequency and types (anonymized)
• Feature usage statistics
• Error logs for debugging purposes
• Trust score feedback (when you rate responses)

2. How We Use Your Information

• Query Processing - To send your questions to AI models and return verified responses
• Knowledge Base - To reference your uploaded documents when answering questions
• Trust Score Calculation - To determine confidence levels based on source quality and model agreement
• Service Improvement - To improve verification accuracy and user experience
• Communication - To send important updates about your account or the service

3. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored on secure servers with encryption at rest and in transit
• We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information
• Query history is stored securely and associated with your account
• Knowledge base documents are encrypted and only accessible by you
• We do not sell your personal data to third parties

4. AI and Third-Party Services

Vera uses multiple AI models to verify information:

• Claude (Anthropic) - Primary AI model for analysis
• GPT-4 (OpenAI) - Multi-model verification (Pro tier)
• Gemini (Google) - Multi-model verification (Pro tier)
• Web Search APIs - To retrieve current information and citations

Your queries are processed by these services to generate responses. Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of data.

5. Browser Extension Data

When using the Vera browser extension:

• We only access page content when you explicitly request fact-checking
• We do not track your browsing history
• Page content is sent to our servers only for analysis purposes
• We do not store analyzed page content after processing

6. Data Retention

• Your data is retained as long as your account is active
• Query history is retained for 90 days unless you delete it
• Knowledge base documents are retained until you delete them
• Upon account deletion request, your data will be permanently removed within 30 days

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Delete - Request deletion of your account and data
• Export - Download your query history
• Correct - Update or correct your information

8. Children's Privacy

Vera is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us