Privacy Policy

Introduction

Vocam is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Vocam.

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

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: Email address, username, and profile information when you create an account
• Learning Progress: Your vocabulary learning progress, quiz results, and achievement data
• Feedback: Comments, reviews, and communications you send to us

Information Collected Automatically

• Camera Data: Images captured for object detection are processed locally on your device and are not stored or transmitted to our servers
• Audio Data: Voice recordings for pronunciation practice are processed locally and are not stored or transmitted to our servers
• Usage Data: App usage statistics, feature interactions, and performance data
• Device Information: Device model, operating system, app version, and unique device identifiers

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the language learning service
• Track your learning progress and personalize your experience
• Improve object detection and pronunciation features
• Analyze app usage to enhance user experience
• Send important updates and notifications
• Provide customer support

Third-Party Services

Vocam integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google Cloud Vision API: For object detection (images processed on Google's servers)
• Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API: For speech recognition (audio processed on Google's servers)
• Google Cloud Text-to-Speech API: For pronunciation audio generation
• Supabase: For user data storage and authentication

These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your information for the following periods:

• Account Data: Retained until you delete your account
• Learning Progress Data: Retained until account deletion
• Camera/Audio Data: Not stored beyond processing for immediate feature functionality
• Usage Analytics: Retained for 24 months
• Device Information: Retained for 12 months

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Update or correct your information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt-out of non-essential communications
• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at: idil08idil@gmail.com

Children's Privacy

Vocam is designed for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We will also notify you via email or through the app for significant changes.