Privacy Policy — Vaak AAC

Last updated: 20 April 2026

Vaak AAC is a free, offline-first augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app. This policy explains exactly what data the app handles and how.

Data stored on your device

Vaak stores the following on your device only — never on any server we operate:

Android's system backup and device-transfer of Vaak's data are disabled at the manifest level, so this information does not leave the device through those channels either.

Data sent over the internet

The only network requests Vaak makes are to ARASAAC at api.arasaac.org and static.arasaac.org, and only when you actively search for a pictographic symbol. Each request transmits:

Vaak does not transmit your boards, your photos, your voice usage, or any account identifier. Vaak has no account system.

Third parties

Vaak contains no analytics, advertising, crash-reporting, or tracking SDKs. The only third party it contacts is ARASAAC (above). ARASAAC is operated by the Government of Aragón, Spain; their terms and privacy statement are at arasaac.org/terms-of-use.

Children

Vaak is designed for users of all ages, including children, and is commonly used by caregivers, therapists, and educators. Because Vaak does not collect personal data from any of its users, it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or the equivalent age of digital consent in your jurisdiction).

Data deletion

Because all of your data lives on your device, uninstalling Vaak removes every board, phrase, photo, preference, and PIN hash associated with the app. There is nothing we hold on your behalf to delete.

Permissions Vaak requests

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the date at the top will be updated and material changes will also be noted in the app's release notes.

Contact

Questions about Vaak's privacy practices: chiragypatil@gmail.com.