Effective Date: June 27, 2026

Thank you for using Zema Mehalet ("the App"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

1. About Zema Mehalet

Zema Mehalet is an educational application designed to help users learn Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo liturgical chants (Mehalet), Kidase, and other sacred traditions through structured lessons, audio playback, and practice tools.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the app, we may collect the following information.

Account Information

If you sign in using Google, we may collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Profile picture (if provided by Google)

• User ID

If you use the app anonymously, no account information is collected.

Learning Data

To improve your learning experience, we may store:

• Completed lessons

• Learning progress

• Bookmarks

• Favorites

• Listening history

• Practice history

This information allows you to continue learning across devices.

Audio Recordings (Optional)

If you choose to use future AI-powered practice features, you may voluntarily record your voice.

These recordings are used only to:

• Compare your chant with the reference lesson

• Generate similarity scores

• Improve your learning experience

Audio recordings are never publicly shared.

Device Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device model

• Operating system version

• App version

• Language

• Country or region

• Crash reports

• Diagnostic information

Analytics

To improve the application, we may collect anonymous analytics such as:

• Screens visited

• Lesson completion

• Feature usage

• Session duration

• Errors and crashes

We do not use analytics to identify individual users.

3. Content

The app provides educational content including:

• Mehalet

• Kidase

• Liturgical chants

• Audio lessons

• Prayer materials

Some media may be hosted on our servers or embedded from third-party services such as YouTube.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account

• Synchronize learning progress

• Save bookmarks and favorites

• Improve lesson recommendations

• Deliver educational content

• Improve app performance

• Detect bugs and technical issues

• Provide customer support

5. AI Features

Future versions of Zema Mehalet may include AI-assisted chant evaluation.

If enabled, AI may process audio recordings solely for:

• Similarity scoring

• Practice feedback

• Learning assistance

Audio submitted for AI processing will not be used to train public AI models without your explicit consent.

6. Third-Party Services

The application may use trusted third-party services including:

• Google Sign-In

• Supabase Authentication

• Cloudflare R2 Storage

• YouTube (embedded educational videos)

• Google Play Services

• Firebase Crashlytics (if enabled)

• Firebase Analytics (if enabled)

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy.

7. Data Storage

User information may be securely stored using cloud infrastructure.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against:

• Unauthorized access

• Data loss

• Alteration

• Disclosure

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide the service

• Maintain your account

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We do not rent your information.

We do not share your personal information with advertisers.

Information may only be shared:

• When required by law

• To protect our legal rights

• With trusted service providers who operate the app on our behalf

10. Children's Privacy

Zema Mehalet is intended for general audiences.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law without appropriate parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Delete your account

• Request a copy of your data

• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

12. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)

• Secure authentication

• Access controls

• Secure cloud storage

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

13. International Users

Your information may be processed and stored in countries where our service providers operate. By using the app, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred across borders in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When significant changes are made, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Continued use of the application after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Zema Mehalet

Email: support@zemamahalet.com