Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you use Iona Language App, we collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Email address and account credentials
• Personal information for lesson personalization (name, country, age, job, hobbies, interests)
• Learning progress and lesson completion data
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Usage analytics to improve our service (via Vercel Analytics)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide personalized Spanish lessons tailored to your profile
• Generate custom audio content using text-to-speech technology
• Track your learning progress and suggest appropriate lessons
• Process payments and provide customer support
• Send important updates about your account and the service
• Improve our app based on usage patterns and feedback

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• With service providers who help us operate the app (Supabase for data storage, Stripe for payments, Google Cloud for translations)
• To protect our rights and prevent fraud

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• We use secure cloud infrastructure (Supabase) with enterprise-grade security
• Payment processing is handled by Stripe (PCI DSS compliant)
• Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel only
• We regularly review and update our security practices

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Request a copy of your personalized audio content

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

Cookies and Analytics

We use minimal cookies and analytics to:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Remember your theme preferences (dark/light mode)
• Understand how users interact with our app (via Vercel Analytics)
• Identify and fix technical issues

We use privacy-focused Vercel Analytics which does not use cookies or track personal information.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Specifically:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Learning progress: Until you delete your account
• Personalized audio files: Until you delete your account
• Payment records: 7 years for tax and accounting purposes

Children's Privacy

Iona Language App is intended for users 16 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately at ionalanguage@gmail.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we will also send an email notification.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: ionalanguage@gmail.com

Response Time: Within 48 hours