Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Abbika LLC ("we," "us," or "VerbPal") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our European users.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address and name when you create an account
• Profile Information: Language preferences, learning goals, and notification settings
• Learning Data: Your progress, exercise responses, accuracy rates, and streak information
• Communications: Messages you send to our support team

Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: Features used, time spent, and interaction patterns

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by RevenueCat and the respective app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play). We do not directly store your payment card details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and personalize the VerbPal learning experience
• Schedule your reviews using the SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm
• Track and display your progress, streaks, and achievements
• Send you reminders and notifications (if enabled)
• Process subscription payments and manage your account
• Respond to your support requests
• Improve our Service through analytics
• Ensure the security of our Service

4. Automated Decision-Making

VerbPal uses automated processing to personalize your learning experience. This includes:

• Spaced Repetition Scheduling: Our SM-2 algorithm automatically determines when to show you specific verbs for review based on your past performance
• Exercise Selection: The system selects exercise types and difficulty levels based on your progress and accuracy
• Progress Tracking: Mastery levels are automatically calculated based on your responses

These automated processes are designed solely to optimize your learning experience and do not have legal or similarly significant effects on you. You can contact us if you have concerns about this processing or wish to understand more about how these decisions are made.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services to provide VerbPal:

• Clerk: Authentication and user account management
• Convex: Database and backend services
• RevenueCat: Subscription and payment processing

These providers have their own privacy policies and are contractually obligated to protect your data.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in these circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate VerbPal (as listed above)
• If required by law, such as in response to a court order
• To protect the rights and safety of VerbPal, our users, or others
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you would be notified)

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we need to retain information for legal or legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Rights

Rights for All Users

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request an export of your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

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

• Right to Know: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or sold about you
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Note: VerbPal does not sell your personal information
• Right to Limit: Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact Form. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days.

Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and port their personal data, as well as to opt out of certain processing activities. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Children's Privacy

VerbPal is intended for users who are at least 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses: We use European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses when transferring data from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland
• Data Processing Agreements: We maintain data processing agreements with our service providers that include appropriate data protection obligations
• Security Measures: We implement technical and organizational measures to protect data during transfer and processing

For more information about the safeguards we use, please contact us.

11. Security

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

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Through our Contact Form
• By visiting our Contact Page

For GDPR-related inquiries, EU residents may also contact your local data protection authority.