Basil — Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 15, 2026

1. What This Service Is

Basil is a private, automated personal assistant that communicates via SMS and voice with a small group of authorized family members. It is not a commercial service and is not available to the general public.

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with Basil via SMS or voice, the following information may be collected:

• Phone number — used to identify authorized users and route messages.
• Message content — the text of SMS messages you send and receive.
• Call audio — voice calls may be recorded for personal reference.
• Timestamps — when messages are sent and received.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely to:

• Provide automated assistant responses to your messages and calls.
• Maintain conversation context for continuity across interactions.
• Improve the assistant's ability to help authorized family members.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Message and call data may pass through the following service providers as necessary to deliver the service:

• Twilio — telecommunications provider for SMS and voice delivery.
• OpenAI / Anthropic — AI language model providers used to generate responses.

These providers process data in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data processing agreements.

5. Data Retention

Message logs and call recordings are stored on private, access-controlled infrastructure. Data is retained indefinitely for personal reference unless you request deletion.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (TLS), access controls, and restricted authorization. Only pre-approved phone numbers may interact with the service.

7. Your Rights

As an authorized user, you may at any time:

• Request a copy of your stored messages or call recordings.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Opt out of SMS messaging by replying STOP to any message.

8. Consent

By sending a message to or receiving messages from the Basil assistant number, you consent to these terms. Message and data rates from your carrier may apply. Message frequency varies based on your interactions.

9. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your data rights, contact: the service operator directly

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Basil — Terms of Service

Last updated: June 15, 2026

1. Service Description

Basil is a private, non-commercial automated assistant that provides information, reminders, and general help to a small group of authorized family members via SMS and voice calls.

2. Eligibility

This service is available only to individuals who have been explicitly authorized by the service operator. Unauthorized use is not permitted.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the service only for lawful, personal purposes. You will not attempt to use the service to:

• Send spam or unsolicited messages to others.
• Engage in any illegal activity.
• Attempt to compromise the security of the service or its infrastructure.

4. No Warranty

The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Basil is an AI assistant and may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete responses. Do not rely on it for medical, legal, financial, or emergency advice.

5. Limitation of Liability

The service operator shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use this service, including but not limited to errors in AI-generated responses.

6. Opting Out

You may stop receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP. You may resume by replying START. Reply HELP for assistance.

7. Modifications

These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact: the service operator directly