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🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

CamLingo is designed with privacy in mind. We collect only the information necessary to provide our vocabulary learning service.

Information You Provide:

• Account Information: Username, subscription type, subscription period
• Language Preferences: Your selected learning language and native language
• Photos: Images you choose from your photo library or capture with your camera (sent directly to Google Gemini for recognition)
• Support Communications: Any messages you send to our support email

Information Automatically Collected:

• Usage Data: Recognition attempt count (to track subscription usage)
• Device Information: Device model, operating system version (for app compatibility)
• App Usage: Features used, crash reports (to improve app performance)
• System Language: Your device's language setting (to determine app interface language)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide AI-powered vocabulary learning through photo recognition in 22 supported languages
• Manage your account and subscription status
• Track usage limits based on your subscription plan
• Save your learning progress locally on your device
• Customize the app interface based on your language preferences
• Improve app performance and fix technical issues
• Respond to your support requests

Supported Languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English (US), English (UK), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), French (France), French (Canada), Japanese, Korean, German, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Polish.

3. Permissions and Data Access

4. Third-Party Services

Google Gemini AI

We use Google Gemini API to power our photo recognition feature:

• Photos are temporarily sent to Gemini for object identification
• Google's privacy policy applies to this data processing
• Photos are not retained by Google after processing
• We do not add personal information to photos, but cannot control what content users choose to photograph

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

5. Data Storage and Security

What We Store on Our Servers:

• Account information (username, subscription type, subscription period)
• Recognition attempt count for subscription management
• This data is encrypted and securely stored

Local Storage (On Your Device):

• Your photos and vocabulary learning records
• App preferences and settings
• Recognition results and vocabulary data
• This data remains under your control and is not accessible to us

What We DON'T Store on Our Servers:

• Your photos (sent directly to Google Gemini API)
• Recognition results or identified objects
• Personal identification information beyond username
• Your specific learning progress or vocabulary data
• Device location data
• Detailed usage analytics or tracking data

6. International Data Transfers

Your account information and usage data are stored on our secure servers. When using Google Gemini API, your photos are sent directly to Google's servers for processing, which may be located outside your country. We implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers and comply with applicable data protection regulations.

7. Children's Privacy

CamLingo is suitable for users of all ages. We collect minimal personal information (username, subscription details, and usage count) regardless of age. The app's design focuses on local storage for learning content and only transmits photos directly to Google's Gemini API for recognition purposes.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access Your Data: Request a copy of your stored account information
• Correct Your Data: Update your username or account information
• Delete Your Data: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Control Local Data: All learning data is stored locally on your device
• Delete Local Data: Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data
• Limit Data Processing: You can choose not to use photo recognition features

9. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

For users in the European Union:

• Legal Basis: Processing is based on your consent and contractual necessity for subscription services
• Data Minimization: We collect only data necessary for app functionality and account management
• Right to Withdraw: You can cancel your subscription and request data deletion at any time
• Data Portability: You can request your account data in a portable format
• Data Protection Officer: Contact us for data protection inquiries

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

For California residents:

• We do not sell personal information
• We collect only basic account information and usage data
• You have the right to know what information we collect and how it's used
• You can request deletion of your personal information

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Updating the effective date
• Posting notifications within the app
• For significant changes, providing additional notice

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices:

13. Transparency Report

Data Requests: We respond to legitimate government requests for account information in accordance with applicable laws.

Data Breaches: We maintain security measures to protect stored account information and will notify users of any security incidents as required by law.

Third-Party Access: Only Google Gemini API processes your photos directly from your device for recognition purposes.