📜 PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: December 12, 2025
App Name: Learn Italian: Ciao Speak AI

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Learn Italian: Ciao Speak AI mobile application (“App”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). By installing or using the App, you agree to the practices described below.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with Google Play Developer Policies, applicable data protection laws, and best industry standards.

🔹 1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We aim to collect only the minimum information required to provide app functionality.

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Text you type into the AI chat
• Optional microphone input for speech-to-text
• Optional text entered for translation
• Feedback or support requests you submit

This information is used temporarily to generate AI responses and is not used to identify you.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

To improve performance and maintain app stability, we may collect:
• Device model, OS version
• App usage analytics
• Crash logs & diagnostics
• Non-personal identifiers (e.g., installation ID)

This data cannot identify you personally.

1.3 Advertising & Analytics

If ad services (e.g., Google AdMob) are used, they may collect:
• Approximate location
• App interactions
• Device identifiers for ad personalization (optional)

Users can opt out of personalized ads using Google Settings.

1.4 AI Processing

AI text/speech inputs may be processed securely by third-party AI providers strictly to generate responses.
We do not use your data to train public AI models.

🔹 2. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We use collected data to:
• Provide AI tutoring, translation, and language tools
• Improve speech recognition and app performance
• Display relevant content or ads
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Send optional daily reminders (if enabled by the user)

🔹 3. USE_EXACT_ALARM Permission

The App uses USE_EXACT_ALARM solely to deliver one daily scheduled notification at the time chosen by the user.

We do not use this permission for:
✘ Calls
✘ Emergency alerts
✘ Intrusive actions
✘ Background monitoring

The permission exists only to ensure timely daily learning reminders.

🔹 4. DATA SHARING

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share limited non-personal data with:
• Analytics providers (Google Analytics for Firebase)
• AI processing services
• Advertising networks (if ads are enabled)

All third-party services comply with GDPR, CCPA, and Google Play policies.

🔹 5. DATA RETENTION

We keep your data only for as long as necessary to deliver the App features.
AI chat messages and voice inputs are not permanently stored on our servers.

You may request deletion of any stored data through our support message.

🔹 6. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The App is not intended for children under 13 years old.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If a parent believes data was collected, they may contact us for deletion.

🔹 7. SECURITY

We use industry-level safeguards to protect your information, including:
• Encrypted communication
• Secure servers
• Strict access controls

However, no system can guarantee 100% security.

🔹 8. INTERNATIONAL USERS

Your information may be processed in countries where our servers or providers are located.
By using the App, you consent to this processing.

🔹 9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updates will be posted in the App or Google Play listing.

🔹 10. CONTACT US

If you have questions or deletion requests, contact us at developer mail at google play store.