Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Parrotly ("we," "our," or "the App") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Stored Locally on Your Device

• Practice Content: Your custom decks, cards, notes, and practice history
• App Settings: Language preferences, theme settings, and app configuration
• Practice Statistics: Your progress tracking and review schedules
• Voice Recordings: Temporary audio recordings during dictation practice (automatically deleted after each session)

2.2 Optional Analytics Data (With Your Consent)

If you choose to enable analytics, we may collect:

• Usage Statistics: App feature usage, session duration, and screen interactions
• Performance Data: App performance metrics and loading times
• Crash Reports: Technical information about app crashes to improve stability
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Voice recordings are never stored permanently or transmitted
• Personal identification information
• Contact lists or personal contacts
• Location data
• Content of your practice materials
• Browsing history or data from other apps

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Local Data Usage

Information stored on your device is used exclusively for:

• Providing dictation practice functionality
• Saving your progress and preferences
• Enabling import/export of your practice materials
• Personalizing your learning experience

3.2 Analytics Data Usage (If Enabled)

With your explicit consent, analytics data helps us:

• Improve app performance and user experience
• Fix bugs and technical issues
• Understand feature usage to guide development
• Ensure app stability across different devices

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 General Policy

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your practice content never leaves your device unless you explicitly export it.

4.2 Third-Party Services

The app may use the following third-party services (only if you enable analytics):

• Firebase Analytics: For anonymous usage analytics
• Firebase Crashlytics: For crash reporting and app stability

These services operate under their own privacy policies and only receive anonymous, aggregated data.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation.

5. Data Security

5.1 Local Data Protection

• All your practice content is stored securely on your device
• The app uses device-level encryption for stored data
• Voice recordings are processed locally and immediately discarded

5.2 Transmission Security

• Any optional data transmission uses industry-standard encryption
• No practice content or voice data is transmitted
• Analytics data is anonymized before transmission

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

6.1 Consent Management

• You can enable or disable analytics at any time in app settings
• You can revoke consent for data collection without affecting core app functionality
• You can reset all privacy settings and start fresh

6.2 Data Control

• Export: Export your practice content as CSV files
• Delete: Delete individual decks, cards, or all content
• Reset: Completely reset the app and delete all local data

6.3 Analytics Control

You have granular control over:

• Usage analytics (feature usage and interactions)
• Crash reporting (technical error information)
• Performance metrics (app speed and responsiveness)

7. Children's Privacy

Our app is designed to be safe for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

8. International Users

Parrotly is available worldwide. Since all core functionality operates locally on your device, your data remains within your geographic location. Optional analytics data may be processed by Firebase, which operates globally with appropriate safeguards.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will notify users of material changes through the app and update the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Open Source and Transparency

Parrotly values transparency. We encourage users to review our privacy practices and contact us with any questions or concerns about data handling.

This Privacy Policy is part of our commitment to protecting your privacy while providing a valuable learning tool.