The short version: Without an account, your cycle, symptoms, birth chart, and mood data live only on your device. If you sign in, that data is backed up to your private account so it follows you across devices — you can delete it at any time. We never sell it, we don't share it for marketing, and you don't need an account to use Vela. We keep ads on the site to keep it free, which means Google sees anonymous traffic data.
Vela runs almost entirely in your browser. No sign-up required, and we never ask for your name, email, or phone number to use the core features.
What's stored on your device (localStorage):
What's collected automatically when you visit:
If you sign in (optional): Your chart details, cycle settings and period logs, symptom, mood, energy and sleep logs, medications and supplements you add, and your Advisor conversation history are backed up to Supabase (our database provider). This data is encrypted in transit and at rest, protected by access rules so only your account can read it, and never sold. You can delete your account and all synced data at any time.
Vela handles sensitive health information including menstrual cycle dates, symptoms, mood, sleep, and hormonal patterns. We take this seriously, especially in light of evolving reproductive privacy laws in the United States.
Your health data is never sold, never used for advertising, and never shared for marketing. How it is stored depends on whether you sign in:
To delete all local health data at any time: open Vela → tap your profile picture → Account & Settings → Reset all data.
When you use Vela's AI features (daily guidance, Advisor, chart insights, reports), we send a summary of your context to our AI provider so the answer can be personalised. This can include your chart placements, current cycle phase and day, and recent logs such as mood, symptoms, sleep, energy and medications you've added, plus the messages you write to the Advisor. It never includes your name, email, birth city, or account details.
Our AI is currently powered by DeepSeek. Their privacy policy applies to data processed through their API. AI responses are cached in your browser; if you are signed in, your Advisor conversation history is also backed up to your account so it is available on your other devices.
AI content disclaimer: All AI-generated insights on Vela are for informational and wellness purposes only. They are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions, especially regarding hormonal health, perimenopause, or symptoms you are concerned about.
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Vela is free to use, and non-intrusive display ads help us keep it that way. We use Google AdSense, which may personalise ads based on your browsing history. To control ad personalisation, visit Google Ads Settings.
| Service | Purpose | Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Anonymous traffic analysis | Link |
| Google AdSense | Display advertising | Link |
| Microsoft Clarity | Session recordings (anonymised) | Link |
| Supabase | Optional account & cloud sync | Link |
| DeepSeek | AI content generation | Link |
| Cloudflare | Hosting & security | Link |
| Google Fonts | Typography | Link |
Vela is not designed for anyone under 13, and we don't knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we'll remove it promptly.
Local data (stored in your browser) stays until you clear it — it's on your device, not ours. If you have an account, synced data is retained until you delete your account. Anonymous analytics data is retained per Google and Microsoft's standard retention policies.
Depending on your location (GDPR in Europe, CCPA in California, and similar laws elsewhere), you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data. To exercise any of these rights:
We'll respond within 30 days.
Deleting your account: sign in, tap your profile picture → Account & Settings → Delete account. Deletion is immediate and removes your account and all data backed up to it. You can also follow the steps at velanourish.com/delete-account.html, or email us and we will delete it within 30 days.
We'll update this page when anything changes and bump the date at the top. We won't make significant changes without notice — if something major shifts, we'll add a note in the app.
Questions? We're a small team and we read every email.