# Chanora Privacy Policy Baseline

**Document status:** Engineering baseline candidate for DV review  
**Date:** 2026-05-29  
**Release status:** Requires product/legal approval before public or store release

## 1. Summary

Chanora is a client application for connecting to TeamSpeak 3-compatible servers selected by the user. Chanora does not operate the external servers users connect to and does not control server-side data handling.

## 2. Data Stored Locally

Chanora may store the following data on the user's device:

| Data | Purpose | Storage expectation |
|---|---|---|
| Server bookmarks | Reconnect to user-selected servers | Local database or app storage |
| Recent connection details | Improve reconnection and user workflow where implemented | Local app storage |
| Identity references and sensitive credentials | Authenticate to compatible servers | Platform secure storage or documented fallback |
| Audio and UI settings | Preserve user preferences | Local app storage |
| Diagnostic logs | Troubleshooting when the user chooses to export diagnostics | Local diagnostic storage/export bundle |

## 3. Permissions

Chanora may request platform permissions needed for voice communication and app operation:

| Permission or platform capability | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Capture user voice for channel communication |
| Audio session / audio routing | Manage playback, capture, route changes, and voice processing |
| Notifications or foreground service where applicable | Maintain expected voice-session behavior on mobile platforms |
| Keyboard/input monitoring where applicable | Support push-to-talk on desktop platforms when allowed by the OS |
| Network access | Connect to user-selected compatible servers |

## 4. Diagnostics

Diagnostic export is user-initiated for MVP. Chanora must not automatically upload diagnostics, telemetry, or crash reports unless a later approved requirement and privacy update authorize that behavior.

Diagnostic bundles may include logs, platform information, app version, connection state, and error details. They must redact secrets before export. Users choose whether to share exported diagnostics with support or developers.

## 5. External Servers

When a user connects to a TeamSpeak 3-compatible server, communication occurs with that external server. Server operators may process connection, voice, text, identity, permission, and logging information according to their own policies. Chanora does not control those external policies.

## 6. No Automatic Cloud Sync

The MVP does not include automatic cloud sync of bookmarks, identities, settings, or diagnostics.

## 7. Release Approval Requirement

This privacy baseline is sufficient for DV discussion. It must be reviewed and approved by the product/legal owner before public or store release.
