Privacy Policy - LanguageEverest

1. Introduction

LanguageEverest ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our language learning service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

Email Address: Required for account creation and communication
Name: Optional, provided at your discretion
Google Profile Information: If you choose Google authentication (name, email, profile picture)

2.2 Learning Data

Vocabulary Progress: Words learned, review schedules, performance metrics
Chat Messages: Conversations with AI tutors for learning purposes
Corrections and Translations: Your language practice data and improvements
Learning Preferences: Settings and customizations you choose

2.3 Technical Data

Usage Analytics: How you interact with our platform (anonymized)
Session Information: Login times, feature usage patterns
Device Information: Browser type, operating system (for compatibility)

2.4 Data We Do NOT Collect

Payment card information (handled by Stripe/Polar.sh)
Personal documents or files
Location data
Contacts or social media information beyond Google OAuth

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Service Provision

Create and maintain your account
Provide personalized language learning experiences
Track your learning progress and adapt content
Generate AI responses and corrections

3.2 Communication

Send service-related notifications
Respond to your inquiries and support requests
Notify you of important updates or changes

3.3 Improvement and Analytics

Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
Develop new features and functionality
Ensure platform security and prevent abuse

4. Information Sharing

4.1 Third-Party Services

Supabase: Database hosting and user authentication
OpenAI/AI Providers: Processing chat messages for AI responses (data not used for training)
Stripe/Polar.sh: Payment processing (we don't receive payment details)
Google: Authentication services (if you choose Google login)

4.2 What We Don't Do

We do not sell your personal data
We do not share your learning data with third parties for marketing
We do not use your data to train AI models without consent

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Account Control

Access: View your personal data through your account settings
Update: Modify your profile information at any time
Delete: Request complete account deletion

5.2 Data Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Objection: Object to certain processing activities

6. Data Security

6.1 Protection Measures

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Secure database storage with Supabase
Regular security updates and monitoring
Access controls and authentication requirements

6.2 Data Retention

Account data: Until you delete your account
Learning data: Retained for service functionality and your progress tracking
Anonymous analytics: Retained indefinitely for service improvement

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Jurisdiction-Specific Rights

9.1 EU Residents (GDPR)

Right to data portability
Right to be forgotten
Right to restrict processing
Right to object to processing

9.2 California Residents (CCPA)

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of sale (note: we do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination

10. Contact Information

General Inquiries: info@languageeverest.com

Data Protection Requests: info@languageeverest.com

By using LanguageEverest, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.