AI Buddha Zen ("the App") is an AI-powered chat application that provides responses based on Buddhist scriptures. The App draws from a curated database of over 10,000 Buddhist scripture verses (gāthā) from the Pali Canon and Mahayana sutras.
By using the App, you agree to these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
You must be at least 13 years old to use this App. If you are between 13 and 17 years old, you must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian. The mood tracking and emotional wellness features require users to be at least 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that a user under 13 has provided personal information, we will promptly delete such data.
This App is NOT a medical device, therapy service, mental health treatment, crisis intervention tool, or clinical decision support system. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Do not use this App as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are currently receiving treatment from a healthcare provider, do not discontinue medications or treatment without consulting your provider.
AI Buddha Zen is an AI-powered educational and wellness tool. It is NOT an ordained monk, temple, religious organization, or authorized representative of any Buddhist tradition or sect. AI-generated interpretations of Buddhist scriptures may differ from official doctrinal positions of specific Buddhist traditions, as scripture interpretation varies widely across denominations. This App does not and cannot perform religious rites, ceremonies, or serve as a substitute for Buddhist practice or guidance from a qualified teacher.
The App does not provide and is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, career, or relationship advice. Always consult a qualified professional for important life decisions.
The App includes automated risk detection features (such as C-SSRS-informed screening) that attempt to identify messages indicating crisis situations. These features are supplementary screening tools only. They do not guarantee detection of all risk signals, may produce false positives or false negatives, and cannot replace human professional assessment. The existence of these features does not mean the App provides mental health services.
The App uses AI to generate responses. You should not rely on factual assertions in AI-generated responses without independently verifying them. Even responses that appear detailed, specific, or cite specific scripture references may contain significant inaccuracies. The AI may generate plausible-sounding but incorrect information ("hallucinations").
The AI does not have access to real-time or comprehensive information. Responses are based on training data and the scripture database, which may not reflect the most current scholarship or complete Buddhist canonical texts.
While the App employs a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system with confidence scoring to improve citation accuracy, AI-generated scripture references should be verified against authoritative sources. Citation confidence levels (direct quote, aligned, interpretive, reference) indicate the AI's assessment, not a guarantee of accuracy.
The App uses Anthropic PBC's Claude AI (headquartered in San Francisco, USA) to generate responses. When you send a message or photo:
By using this App, you explicitly consent to the transmission of your messages and images to Anthropic PBC in the United States for the sole purpose of generating AI responses.
Under our commercial API agreement, Anthropic does not use your data for AI model training. API data is retained by Anthropic for up to 30 days for safety monitoring and abuse prevention, after which it is deleted. For complete details, see Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any parties other than Anthropic for response generation. We do not use your data for advertising or tracking purposes.
You agree not to:
The App is free to use with a daily conversation limit. The daily limit may change at our discretion. All scripture content is accessible to every user.
Premium plans are available via Apple In-App Purchase (iOS) or Stripe (Web/LINE). By subscribing:
| Data Type | How Collected | Purpose / Use |
|---|---|---|
| Device Identifier | Automatically generated anonymous UUID stored in iOS Keychain (iOS) or derived from LINE user ID (LINE) | Identify your conversation history without linking to your personal identity. Used for rate limiting and session management. |
| Chat Messages | Text you type and send to the App | Sent to Anthropic's API for AI response generation. Stored on our server to provide conversation history within the App. |
| Photos | Images you voluntarily send through the chat | Sent to Anthropic's API for AI image analysis and Buddhist response generation. Stored on our server. |
| Usage Data | Automatically recorded when you use the App | Daily usage count, streak data, session timestamps. Used for rate limiting, usage analytics, and service improvement. |
| Mood Records | Voluntarily entered by you through the mood tracking feature | Stored to provide mood history and weekly trend analysis. This constitutes sensitive health-related information and is processed only with your explicit consent. |
| Profile Information | Voluntarily provided by you (name, age, gender, concerns) | Used to personalize AI responses. Not required for using the App. |
| Safety Event Logs | Automatically generated when the AI detects potential risk content | SHA-256 hashed metadata (no original text) stored for safety audit purposes under the CAP-SRP system. |
By using this App, you acknowledge that your interactions may reveal information about your religious or philosophical beliefs and mental or emotional state. Under Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), such data may constitute "special care-required personal information" or "special categories of personal data." We process this data based on your explicit consent, provided by your continued use of the App after reviewing this notice.
Anthropic PBC (United States) is the only third party with whom we share user data. Your messages and images are transmitted to Anthropic's API for AI response generation.
Anthropic provides the same or greater level of protection of user data as stated in this privacy policy. Specifically:
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third party. We do not use any advertising, analytics, or tracking SDKs. No data is shared for marketing or advertising purposes.
Your messages are transmitted to Anthropic PBC (United States) for AI processing. The United States does not have an adequacy determination under Japan's APPI or the EU GDPR. By using this App, you explicitly consent to this cross-border transfer. You may withdraw this consent at any time by ceasing to use the App and requesting deletion of your data.
You can delete all your data at any time using any of the following methods:
Upon deletion, all conversation history, photos, profile data, mood records, and usage records associated with your identifier will be permanently and irreversibly removed from our servers. Anonymized aggregate statistics (which cannot be linked back to you) will be retained.
To revoke your consent to data collection and processing, stop using the App and request deletion of your data using any of the methods above. Consent withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing performed before the withdrawal.
Under applicable law (including APPI and GDPR), you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at developers@veritaschain.org. We will respond within 30 days.
All data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS. Server-side data is protected by standard security measures. Safety audit records use SHA-256 cryptographic hashing (CAP-SRP system). Note: SHA-256 hashing constitutes pseudonymization, not anonymization — hashed data remains personal data under GDPR and APPI.
Your conversation data is NOT used to train AI models. Anthropic's commercial API terms prohibit use of API customer data for model training. We do not independently train AI models on user data.
This App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Pali Canon scripture data is sourced from SuttaCentral under CC0 (Public Domain) license. English translations are by Bhikkhu Sujato (suttas) and Bhikkhu Brahmali (Vinaya). The App's design, code, scripture database curation, AI prompt engineering, and CAP-SRP system are the intellectual property of VeritasChain Co., Ltd. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the App shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or JPY 5,000 (approximately USD 35), whichever is greater. We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for damages caused by our intentional act or gross negligence, as such exclusion would be void under Japan's Consumer Contract Act (消費者契約法).
This agreement is between you and VeritasChain Co., Ltd., not Apple. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the App. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to applicable warranties, you may notify Apple for a refund of the purchase price (if any); Apple has no other warranty obligation. Apple is not responsible for any third-party claims related to the App. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this agreement.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless VeritasChain Co., Ltd. from any claims, losses, or damages arising from: (a) your violation of these Terms, (b) your misuse of the App, (c) your reliance on AI-generated content for important decisions, or (d) your provision of the App's content to third parties as authoritative religious or medical guidance.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the App (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice for significant changes. We may terminate your access if you violate these Terms. Force majeure events (including but not limited to earthquakes, typhoons, pandemics, server failures, and third-party API service disruptions) may result in service interruption, for which we shall not be liable.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will provide at least 14 days' notice before material changes take effect, via the App or our website. Continued use of the App after the effective date of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, please discontinue use of the App.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes shall be submitted to the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance. This does not affect any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence.
VeritasChain Co., Ltd. (VeritasChain株式会社)
Representative Director: Tokachi Kamimura
Email: developers@veritaschain.org
Web: https://buddha.aimomentz.ai/contact/