Privacy Policy for EngArabi

Last updated: September 2025

Introduction

Welcome to EngArabi ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile application EngArabi (the "App").

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. Our App is designed to help users learn English through Arabic, and we've built it with privacy and transparency in mind.

Information We Collect

EngArabi collects certain information to provide and improve our services:

Device Information

• Device advertising identifiers for ad personalization

• App interaction data and usage analytics

• Crash logs and diagnostic information for app improvement

• Device performance metrics

Purchase Information

• In-app purchase history for subscription management

• Transaction data processed through Google Play Billing

• Subscription status to manage premium features

Usage Data

• Lesson progress and quiz scores (stored locally and backed up)

• App engagement metrics

• Feature usage statistics

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• App Functionality: Managing your learning progress and premium subscriptions

• Analytics: Understanding how users interact with our app to improve features

• Advertising: Serving relevant advertisements through Google AdMob

• Performance: Monitoring app crashes and performance issues

• Customer Support: Helping with subscription and technical issues

Data Storage and Backup

• Local Storage: Your learning progress is primarily stored on your device

• Android Auto Backup: Your progress is automatically backed up to Google Drive for restoration on new devices

• Cloud Analytics: Anonymous usage data is stored with Google Firebase

Advertising

We use Google AdMob to serve advertisements in our app. AdMob may collect and use:

• Device advertising identifiers

• App interaction data for ad targeting

• Anonymous demographic and interest information

• Location data for localized ads (if permitted by device settings)

You can limit ad tracking through your device's privacy settings.

In-App Purchases

Our app offers premium subscriptions to remove advertisements:

• 3-month subscription ($1.00): Removes ads for 3 months

• Lifetime subscription ($4.00): Permanently removes ads

Purchase data is:

• Processed securely through Google Play Billing

• Used to manage your subscription status

• Stored for customer support and refund purposes

Data Sharing

We share certain data with trusted service providers:

• Google AdMob: Advertising data for ad serving and targeting

• Google Firebase: Analytics data for app improvement

• Google Play Billing: Purchase data for transaction processing

• Google Drive: Backup data for progress restoration

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Services

The App integrates with:

• Google Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics (Privacy Policy)

• Google AdMob: Advertisement serving (Privacy Policy)

• Google Play Billing: In-app purchase processing (Privacy Policy)

• Android Auto Backup: Progress backup service (Privacy Policy)

Early Adopter Benefits

Users who installed EngArabi before version 2.5.0 receive 3 months of ad-free experience as a thank you for their early support. This is determined by checking your app installation history.

Children's Privacy

Our App is suitable for users aged 9 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• All data transmission uses encryption (HTTPS)

• Device data is protected by your device's security features

• Third-party services use industry-standard security practices

• We regularly review our data practices for compliance

Your Privacy Rights

You can:

• Opt out of personalized ads: Use your device's ad tracking settings

• Delete app data: Uninstall the app or clear data in device settings

• Contact us: For questions about your data or to request information

Data Retention

• Local progress data: Retained until you uninstall the app

• Backup data: Retained in Google Drive according to their policies

• Analytics data: Retained according to Firebase policies (typically 14 months)

• Purchase data: Retained as required for tax and legal compliance

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States where Google's servers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date

• Providing notice within the app

• Posting updates on our app store listing

Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: bakrengarabi@gmail.com

• Developer: Bakr Haltam

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your information includes:

• Legitimate Interest: For analytics and app improvement

• Consent: For personalized advertising (you can withdraw consent in device settings)

• Contract Performance: For managing in-app purchases and subscriptions

Consent

By using our App, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

This privacy policy is effective as of September 2025.