Last Updated: November 25, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Sidama Dictionary ("we", "our", or "the app") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application.
Developer: SAFO Apps
Contact: theforgivenlife@gmail.com
App: Sidama Dictionary
We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information. The Sidama Dictionary app:
Does NOT require account creation
Does NOT collect names, emails, or phone numbers
Does NOT access your contacts or photos
Does NOT track your location
Does NOT collect any personally identifiable information
The app stores the following information locally on your device only:
Favorites
Words you mark as favorites are stored locally using Hive database
This data never leaves your device
You can delete favorites anytime within the app
Word of the Day
The current Word of the Day and date are stored locally using SharedPreferences
This ensures you see the same word throughout the day
This data never leaves your device
Google AdMob
This app displays advertisements through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and process certain data to provide personalized ads. Information collected by AdMob may include:
Device identifiers (Advertising ID)
IP address
Device and app interaction data
Approximate location (based on IP address)
How to opt-out: You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
Going to your device Settings
Privacy → Ads (iOS) or Google → Ads (Android)
Enable "Limit Ad Tracking" (iOS) or "Opt out of Ads Personalization" (Android)
For more information about how Google uses data, please review:
The app requests the following permissions:
Purpose: To load advertisements only
Note: The dictionary works completely offline; internet is only used for ads
The app does NOT require or request:
Camera access
Microphone access
Location access
Contacts access
Storage access (beyond app-specific storage)
Since we don't collect personal data, there is minimal privacy risk. The local data (favorites and Word of the Day) is:
Stored only on your device
Not transmitted to any servers
Deleted if you uninstall the app
Accessible only by the app itself
This app is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since the app doesn't collect any personal data at all, it is safe for children to use.
We do NOT share any user data because we don't collect any. The only data sharing occurs when:
You choose to share: You can manually share word translations using the share feature. This uses your device's native sharing capabilities and is entirely under your control.
You have the right to:
Use the app without providing any personal information
Delete your favorites at any time within the app
Uninstall the app to remove all local data
Opt out of personalized advertising (see Third-Party Services section)
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Posting a notice in the app (if significant changes occur)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Favorites: Stored locally until you delete them or uninstall the app
Word of the Day: Refreshes daily; previous days' words are not retained
No cloud storage: Nothing is stored on external servers
This app may contain links to external websites (e.g., SAFO Apps developer page). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the Sidama Dictionary app, please contact us:
Email:
theforgivenlife@gmail.com
Developer: SAFO Apps
This privacy policy complies with:
Google Play Store requirements
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
In simple terms:
✅ Your dictionary data is private and stays on your device
✅ We don't collect your personal information
✅ Ads are provided by Google AdMob (which may collect anonymous data)
✅ You can use the app completely offline
✅ No account or login required
✅ Safe for all ages
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Version: 2.2.0
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