Privacy Policy

🛡️ Introduction

Welcome to Engly Pod! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a safe and enjoyable learning experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

📊 Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use Engly Pod, we may collect:

• User Preferences: Language level, learning goals, and app settings
• Progress Data: Episodes listened to, quiz scores, vocabulary learned
• Bookmarks: Episodes and content you save for later
• Feedback: Any feedback or support requests you submit

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with the app (features used, time spent)
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Performance Data: Crash reports and app performance metrics
• Advertising Data: Device advertising ID, ad interaction data, and app usage patterns for personalized advertising through Google AdMob

What We DON'T Collect

🎯 How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

1. Provide Core Features: Enable audio playback, track progress, sync bookmarks
2. Personalize Experience: Recommend relevant episodes based on your level
3. Improve the App: Analyze usage patterns to fix bugs and add new features
4. Maintain Quality: Monitor app performance and prevent crashes
5. Save Your Progress: Store your learning data locally on your device
6. Show Relevant Ads: Display personalized advertisements through Google AdMob to support free app usage

💾 Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

Most of your data is stored locally on your device:

• Bookmarked episodes
• Downloaded audio files
• Quiz scores and progress
• Vocabulary lists
• App preferences

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encrypted data transmission
• Secure local storage
• Regular security audits
• No third-party data sharing

🔗 Third-Party Services

Engly Pod may use third-party services for:

• Audio Content Delivery: Hosting podcast episodes
• Analytics: Understanding app usage (anonymized data only)
• Crash Reporting: Identifying and fixing bugs
• Advertising: Google AdMob for displaying ads and supporting the free app

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them. We only work with trusted providers who respect user privacy.

Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use your data to provide personalized ads. This includes:

• Device advertising identifier
• IP address
• App usage and interaction data
• General location information (country/region level)

You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

To opt out of personalized advertising, you can adjust your device's advertising settings or visit: https://adssettings.google.com

👶 Children's Privacy

Engly Pod is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our app:

• Does not require account creation
• Does not collect personal identification
• Stores data locally on the device
• Is free to use with advertising support

🌍 Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access Your Data: View all data stored in the app through settings
• Delete Your Data: Clear all progress and preferences from app settings
• Control Downloads: Manage which episodes are downloaded to your device
• Opt-Out of Analytics: Disable anonymous usage analytics in settings
• Control Ad Personalization: Manage ad preferences through your device settings or Google Ad Settings
• Reset Advertising ID: Reset your device's advertising identifier to limit ad tracking
• Uninstall: Remove the app to delete all locally stored data

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• New features or functionality
• Changes in legal requirements
• Improvements to our privacy practices

We will notify you of significant changes through:

• In-app notifications
• Updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

📱 Data Retention

Your data is retained as follows:

• Progress Data: Stored until you clear it or uninstall the app
• Downloaded Content: Stored until you delete it
• Analytics Data: Anonymized and aggregated, retained for up to 12 months
• Crash Reports: Retained for up to 90 days for debugging purposes