Privacy & Security

Co-parenting requires a shared record. Once information is sent or shared, both parents can access it for accountability and transparency.

• Sent messages — any message you send through ARIA after accepting the final version
• Shared calendar events — schedule entries, exchanges, and holiday rotations
• Approved agreements — custody agreement sections both parents have signed off on
• Expense records — shared expenses, payment requests, and receipts they are part of
• Exchange logs — GPS check-in data and handoff confirmations

Your private space is exactly that — private. These items are never visible to your co-parent under any circumstances.

• Your drafts — unsent message drafts stay completely private
• ARIA suggestions — the rewrites ARIA offers you are never shared
• Your original message before rewrite — only the final, sent version is visible
• Private notes — personal notes you keep within the app
• Your login activity — when and where you log in is never disclosed

CommonGround uses the same encryption standards trusted by major financial institutions to keep your information safe.

ARIA is your private communication coach. Here is how privacy works with AI-assisted messaging:

• Drafts and ARIA suggestions are completely private and visible only to you
• Only the final sent message is shared with your co-parent
• Your co-parent cannot tell whether you accepted or rejected an ARIA suggestion
• ARIA analysis data is not stored after your message is sent

When you grant a professional (attorney, mediator, therapist) access to your case, you stay in full control.

1. 1You grant access — professionals can only view your case after you explicitly invite them
2. 2Time-limited — access can be set to expire automatically after a defined period
3. 3Read-only — professionals can view records but cannot modify your data
4. 4Fully logged — every action a professional takes is recorded in the audit trail
5. 5Revocable at any time — remove a professional's access instantly from your settings

Your data belongs to you. You can request a full export at any time.

1. 1Go to Settings > Privacy > Export My Data
2. 2Select the data categories you want to include
3. 3Your export will be prepared and emailed to you as a secure download link

CommonGround is fully compliant with GDPR and CCPA data portability requirements.

If you decide to leave CommonGround, you can request full account deletion.

1. 1Go to Settings > Account > Delete Account
2. 2Confirm your identity and acknowledge the deletion
3. 3All personal data is removed within 90 days

This is a simple, unconditional promise. Your data is never sold, shared with advertisers, or used for marketing purposes — period.

CommonGround is funded by subscriptions, not data harvesting. Our business model is aligned with your privacy because our only customer is you.