Privacy Policy

Introduction

Lingofy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in our mobile application Lingofy (the "App").

Information We Collect

Information Collected by AdMob

Our app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect:

Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
Advertising ID: Google Advertising ID (resettable in device settings)
Usage Data: Ad interactions, impressions, clicks
Approximate Location: General location based on IP address (not precise GPS)
Diagnostic Information: Crash logs, performance data

Information We Do NOT Collect Directly

❌ No Personal Information: We don't collect your name, email, or personal identifiers
❌ No Sensitive Data: We don't collect health, financial, or other sensitive information
❌ No Contacts or Photos: We don't access your contacts, photos, or media

How We Use Information

AdMob Data Usage:

Display relevant advertisements
Measure ad performance
Prevent fraud and abuse
Analytics for app improvement

Local Data Storage:

✅ Language Preferences: Your selected language settings
✅ Audio Files: Cached pronunciation audio for faster playback
✅ App Settings: Any customization preferences you set

This information is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google AdMob

Shows advertisements within the app
Collects data as described in Google's Privacy Policy
You can opt-out of personalized ads in your device settings

Google's Services May Collect:

Device information and identifiers
Advertising ID
Usage data and interactions
Approximate location data
Crash and performance information

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information with:

Google AdMob: For advertising purposes
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties.

Your Rights and Choices

Opt-out of Personalized Ads:

Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
Reset Advertising ID: Settings → Google → Ads → Reset advertising ID

Control Your Information:

You can disable app permissions in your device settings
You can uninstall the app at any time

Data Retention

AdMob Data: Retained according to Google's privacy policy
Local Data: Stored on your device until you uninstall the app

International Transfers

Data may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence.

Children's Privacy

Our app may be used by users of all ages, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy. We will:

Update the "Last updated" date
Notify users of material changes
Post the updated policy in the app store listing