Privacy Policy for Speaketh

1. Introduction

Thank you for using Speaketh. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our website and mobile application, how we use it, and the choices you have.

2. Information We Collect

• Account Information: name and email if you create an account or join a mailing list.
• Learning Activity: words viewed, saved, mastered, quiz results, streaks, difficulty selection, and preferences you set.
• Device and Usage Data: IP address, device type, OS/app version, and event logs for security, rate limiting, and debugging.
• Notifications and Permissions: your notification preferences. If you opt in to pronunciation practice, we may request Microphone permission; otherwise we do not access the Microphone.
• Payment Data: if you purchase premium features via the App Store or Google Play, payment is processed by those platforms. We do not store card numbers.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: on the website we use cookies for preferences and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Provide core learning features (daily word, progress tracking, recommendations).
• Personalize content based on your activity and settings.
• Send optional notifications (e.g., daily word) if enabled.
• Prevent abuse and enforce rate limits.
• Improve the product through analytics and diagnostics.
• Respond to support requests and process account deletion.

4. Data Sharing

• Service Providers: we use trusted providers for hosting, analytics, database, email, and CAPTCHA (e.g., Supabase, Resend, hCaptcha). These providers process data on our behalf under contractual safeguards.
• No Selling: we do not sell personal data.
• External Links: links to third-party sites (App Store, Play Store, social media) are subject to their policies.

5. Data Security

We secure data in transit with HTTPS and use access controls to limit who can access personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Manage notifications in app settings.
• Access or correct your data by contacting support.
• Request deletion of your account and associated personal data through the app or by contacting us. Aggregated, non-identifying statistics may be retained.

7. Data Retention

We retain data as long as necessary to provide the service. Older IP logs may be anonymized after periods of inactivity.

8. Children’s Privacy

Speaketh is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

9. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons. Material changes may be announced in-app or on the website.

10. Contact

For privacy questions, contact support@speaketh.com.