Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated March 10, 2025

This Privacy Notice for Wise Quotes - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.tutorials.citations (“we,” “us,” or “our”) describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your personal information when you use our services (“Services”), including when you:
• Download and use our mobile application ( Wise Quotes or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice)
• Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns?
Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@linguaquotes.com.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

What personal information do we process?
When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.

Do we process any sensitive personal information?
Some of the information may be considered “special” or “sensitive” in certain jurisdictions (for example, your racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs). We do not process sensitive personal information.

Do we collect any information from third parties?
We do not collect any information from third parties.

How do we process your information?
We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. Learn more about how we process your information.

In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information?
We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.

How do we keep your information safe?
We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Learn more about how we keep your information safe.

What are your rights?
Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law (including the GDPR for EU residents and similar regulations in the UK, Switzerland, and Canada) may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.

How do you exercise your rights?
The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request, or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
   Personal information you disclose to us
   – In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
   – The personal information you provide may include names, email addresses, usernames, passwords, and liked quotes for favorite display.
   – Sensitive Information: We do not process sensitive information.
   – Social Media Login Data: We may provide you with the option to register using your existing social media account details (e.g., Facebook, X, or other social media account). If you choose to register in this way, we will collect certain profile information about you from the social media provider, as described in the section called “HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?”
   – Application Data: If you use our application(s), we may also collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:
   • Mobile Device Access: We may request access or permission to certain features on your mobile device (such as storage, notifications, etc.).
   • Mobile Device Data: We automatically collect device information (e.g., your mobile device ID, model, manufacturer), operating system, version information, device and application identification numbers, browser type, IP address (or proxy server), and other technical information.
   • Push Notifications: We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of our application(s).
   – All personal information that you provide must be true, complete, and accurate; you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
   Information automatically collected
   – In Short: Some information—such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics—is collected automatically when you visit our Services.
   – This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information (e.g., date/time stamps, pages and files viewed, searches, actions taken, device event information, error reports, hardware settings).
   – We also collect information through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
   Google API
   – Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
   – In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
   – We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, including:
   • Facilitating account creation and authentication and managing user accounts.
   • Saving or protecting an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.

3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
   – In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., a legal basis) to do so under applicable law—such as with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests.
   – If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.
   – We may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:
   • Consent: We may process your information if you have given us permission. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
   • Legal Obligations: We may process your information when we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations (e.g., cooperating with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, or defending our legal rights).
   • Vital Interests: We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interests.
   – If you are located in Canada, this section also applies to you.

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
   – In Short: We may share your information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.
   – Examples include:
   • Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents (“third parties”) who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information. We have contracts in place with these third parties to safeguard your personal information.
   • Advertising, Direct Marketing, and Lead Generation: This may include sharing with services such as Google AdSense, AdMob, and participation in Affiliate Marketing Programs (e.g., Amazon Affiliation).
   • Allow Users to Connect to Their Third-Party Accounts: For example, using your Google or Facebook account to register or log in.
   – We may also share your personal information in the following situations:
   • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
   • Offer Wall: Our application(s) may display a third-party hosted “offer wall,” where a unique identifier (such as your user ID) is shared to prevent fraud and credit your account with a reward.

5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
   – In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services, but are not affiliated with our Services.
   – The inclusion of a link to a third-party website, service, or application does not imply an endorsement by us. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of the data you provide to any third-party website. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Notice. You should review the policies of such third parties directly.

6. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
   – In Short: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
   – These tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.
   – We also permit third parties and service providers to use online tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and advertising (e.g., to help manage and display advertisements, tailor ads to your interests, or send abandoned shopping cart reminders).
   – To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics, visit the provided opt-out pages.

7. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
   – In Short: If you choose to register or log in using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.
   – If you register in this way, we will collect certain profile information (such as your name, email address, friends list, and profile picture) from your social media provider.
   – We will use the information we receive only for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.
   – Please note: We do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your social media provider. It is recommended that you review their privacy notice for more details.

8. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
   – In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own.
   – Our servers are located in certain countries, and if you are accessing our Services from outside these countries, your information may be transferred to, stored by, and processed by us or by third parties in our facilities and in the facilities of our third-party service providers (see “WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?”).
   – If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, note that these countries may not have data protection laws as comprehensive as those in your country. However, we will take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable law.

9. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
   – In Short: We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
   – When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if that is not possible, securely store your personal information and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.

10. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
    – In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.
    – While we implement appropriate security measures, no electronic transmission or information storage technology can guarantee 100% security.
    – Please note: Transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
    – In Short: Depending on where you are located (e.g., the US, EEA, UK, Switzerland, or Canada), you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to review, change, or terminate your account.
    – In some regions, you have the right to:
    • Access and obtain a copy of your personal information.
    • Rectify or erase inaccuracies in your personal information.
    • Restrict the processing of your personal information.
    • Data portability (if applicable).
    • Not be subject to automated decision-making.
    • Object to the processing of your personal information.
    – If you believe we are unlawfully processing your information, you may contact your local data protection authority.
    Categories of Personal Information We Collect:
    A. Identifiers: Contact details such as your real name, alias, postal address, telephone number, online identifier, IP address, email address, and account name.
    B. Personal Information (California Customer Records): Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information.
    C. Protected Classification Characteristics: Gender, age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, and other demographic data.
    D. Commercial Information: Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information.
    E. Biometric Information: Fingerprints and voiceprints.
    F. Internet or Other Similar Network Activity: Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements.
    G. Geolocation Data: Device location.
    H. Audio, Electronic, Sensory, or Similar Information: Images and audio, video, or call recordings created in connection with our business activities.
    I. Professional or Employment-Related Information: Business contact details, job title, work history, and professional qualifications (if you apply for a job with us).
    J. Education Information: Student records and directory information.
    K. Inferences Drawn from Collected Personal Information: Profiles or summaries about your preferences and characteristics.
    L. Sensitive Personal Information: (Not collected).
    Other personal information may be collected when you interact with us in person, online, or by phone or mail (e.g., when receiving help via customer support channels, participating in surveys or contests).
    Sources of Personal Information:
    Learn more about the sources in the section “WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?”
    How We Use and Share Personal Information:
    Learn more about this in the sections “HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?” and “WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?”
    Will your information be shared with anyone else?
    We may disclose your personal information with our service providers pursuant to a written contract. Learn more in “WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?”
    We may also use your personal information for our own business purposes (e.g., for internal research or technological development). We have not sold or shared any personal information for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months, except as described above.

12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
    Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting that you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing or implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted in the future, we will inform you of any changes in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.

13. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
    – In Short: If you are a resident of certain US states (such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia), you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you, correct inaccuracies, obtain a copy, or delete your personal information, and withdraw your consent. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. More detailed information is provided below.
    Categories of Personal Information We Collect (see table above):
    A. Identifiers
    B. Personal Information (California Customer Records)
    C. Protected Classification Characteristics
    D. Commercial Information
    E. Biometric Information
    F. Internet or Other Similar Network Activity
    G. Geolocation Data
    H. Audio, Electronic, Sensory, or Similar Information
    I. Professional or Employment-Related Information
    J. Education Information
    K. Inferences Drawn from Collected Personal Information
    L. Sensitive Personal Information
    Your Rights:
    • Right to know whether we are processing your personal data.
    • Right to access your personal data.
    • Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
    • Right to request deletion of your personal data.
    • Right to obtain a copy of your personal data.
    • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
    • Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling (as defined under applicable law).
    • Additional rights may apply depending on your state.
    How to Exercise Your Rights:
    To exercise these rights, you can contact us by submitting a data subject access request or by emailing us at info@linguaquotes.com, or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document. If you designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, they must provide proof of authorization in accordance with applicable laws.
    Request Verification:
    Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to ensure you are the person about whom we hold personal information. If necessary, we may ask for additional information for verification and security purposes.
    Appeals:
    Under certain US state data protection laws, if we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us at __________. We will provide you in writing with an explanation of our decision. If your appeal is denied, you may submit a complaint to your state attorney general.
    California “Shine The Light” Law:
    Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (the “Shine The Light” law), California residents can request, once a year and free of charge, information about the categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of those third parties. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing using the contact details provided in “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?”

14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
    – In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
    We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

15. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
    If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact us by post at:
    Wise Quotes
    __________
    (Please use the contact details provided in this section.)

16. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
    Based on the applicable laws of your country or your state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to, review, update, or delete your personal information, or withdraw your consent for our processing of your personal information.
    To exercise these rights, please fill out and submit a data subject access request.