Monumoir Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Monumoir helps you scan statues, monuments, memorials, and public artworks so you can learn the story behind them. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.

When we say Monumoir, we, us, or our, we mean the Monumoir app and the services that support it. When we say you, we mean the person using the app.

The Short Version

We collect only what we need to run Monumoir:

You need an account to use the app. You can sign in with a phone number, Apple, or Google.
When you scan a monument, we use the photo to identify it.
Location is required to identify monuments accurately.
Your scans are shared on the public map by default.
You can turn public sharing off in the app settings.
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics SDKs.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create or use an account, we may collect:

Your phone number, if you sign in by SMS code
Your email address, if provided by Apple or Google sign-in
Your name or display name, if provided by Apple or Google sign-in
Your profile information, such as display name, avatar URL, and sharing preference
Your login session, so the app can keep you signed in

We use Supabase to provide authentication. If you use Apple or Google to sign in, those companies also process your sign-in according to their own privacy policies.

Photos You Scan

Monumoir needs camera access so you can take a photo of a monument. When you scan, the app sends the photo to our server so it can be identified using AI.

We store scanned photos in private cloud storage connected to your account. We also store the identification result, such as the monument name, history, facts, and scan date, so you can view your scan history later.

Location

Monumoir requires your location while you use the app to scan monuments.

We use your latitude and longitude to identify monuments accurately. If a scan is saved, the location may also be stored with that scan.

Favorites and Scan History

If you save a scan or mark a monument as a favorite, we store the related photo, identification result, and date so you can find it again.

Audio Narration

Monumoir can turn monument history into audio narration. When you play narration, we send the monument text to our text-to-speech provider, ElevenLabs, to generate audio.

The narration text is about the monument, not about you. Generated audio may be cached so we do not need to generate the same narration repeatedly.

Information Stored on Your Device

To make the app faster and more reliable, Monumoir stores some information on your device, including:

Your login session
Cached scan and favorite data
Cached monument photos
Cached narration audio
Temporary image access links

You can remove locally stored data by signing out, deleting your account, clearing app data, or uninstalling the app, depending on your device settings.

Permissions We Ask For

Monumoir asks for these permissions:

Camera: Required to scan monuments.
Location: Required to identify monuments and save scan locations.
Audio playback: Used to play monument narration.

We do not access your contacts or photo library. We do not record audio from your microphone.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Create and manage your account
Sign you in and keep your session active
Identify monuments from scanned photos
Identify monuments accurately using your location
Save and show your scan history and favorites
Generate and play audio narration
Show scans on the public map only if you choose to share them
Provide support, protect the app, and prevent abuse
Delete your account and associated data when requested

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your information for third-party advertising.

Public Sharing

Your scans are shared on the public map by default.

Other signed-in Monumoir users may be able to see the scans you share on the map. This may include:

Your display name
Your profile image, if you have one
The scanned monument photo
The monument identification result
The scan location

You can turn public sharing off at any time in the app settings. Turning it off stops your scans from being shared publicly through Monumoir, subject to normal caching and technical processing delays.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted services to operate Monumoir:

Supabase provides authentication, database, and file storage.
OpenAI helps identify monuments from scanned photos.
ElevenLabs generates audio narration.
Mapbox displays maps.
Apple provides Apple Sign In.
Google provides Google Sign In.
Twilio, through Supabase, may deliver SMS login codes.

When you scan a monument, your photo is sent to OpenAI for identification. If you allow location access, your location may also be included as context for the scan. OpenAI may retain API inputs according to its own policies.

When you play narration, the monument text is sent to ElevenLabs to generate audio.

These providers process information under their own privacy policies and terms.

What We Do Not Do

Monumoir does not:

Sell your personal information
Use third-party advertising SDKs
Use third-party analytics SDKs
Collect advertising identifiers
Access your contacts
Access your photo library
Send push notifications
Track you across other apps or websites

How Long We Keep Information

We keep your account information, scans, favorites, and uploaded photos while your account is active or as needed to provide Monumoir.

When you delete your account in the app, we delete your account and the main data connected to it, including your profile, scans, favorites, and uploaded scan photos.

Some information may remain for a limited time in backups, logs, caches, or third-party provider systems. Cached narration audio may remain because it is based on monument text and is not tied to your account.

Deleting Your Account

You can delete your account in the app:

Profile -> Settings -> Delete account permanently

Account deletion is permanent. It removes your account, scans, favorites, and uploaded scan photos from our active systems.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. This includes encrypted network connections, account-based access controls, and private storage for user scan photos.

No system is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping access to your device and sign-in method secure.

Your Choices and Rights

You can:

Decline location permission
Change location access later in your device settings
Turn public sharing off in the app settings to keep scans private
Delete your account in the app
Contact us to request access, correction, deletion, or export of your information

Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights. For example, residents of the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, California, and other regions may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing of personal information.

We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Children

Monumoir is not intended for children under 13, or under the age required by privacy law in your country. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to Monumoir, please contact us so we can delete it.

International Processing

Monumoir and the services we use may process information in the United States and other countries. These countries may have privacy laws that differ from the laws where you live.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. If the changes are important, we may also notify you in the app or by another reasonable method.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact us:

Monumoir

Email: hello@monumoir.com