Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.01.2025

Thank you for using Lingo Club. Lingo Club is a vocabulary learning application that helps users learn new words through interactive card games such as Uno-style and Go Fish-style gameplay with custom vocabulary cards.

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Provide

• Name or username
• Email address (if the user registered with an Email account)
• Profile information (optional)
• Feedback or support messages

B. Automatically Collected Information

• App usage data (game progress, scores, vocabulary performance)
• Log data (IP address, timestamps, crash reports)

C. Children's Data

If the app is used by children under 13 (or applicable age in your jurisdiction), we only collect limited information necessary to provide the service and comply with applicable laws such as COPPA or GDPR-K.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and operate the vocabulary learning games
• Track learning progress and improve user experience
• Save game progress and custom vocabulary sets
• Respond to support inquiries
• Improve app performance and features
• Ensure security and prevent fraud

We do not sell your personal data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), including Romania:

We process your data based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract (providing the app services)
• Legitimate interests (improving and securing the app)
• Legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We may share limited data with:

• Cloud storage providers
• Analytics providers
• Crash reporting services
• Payment processors

These third parties are required to protect your data and use it only for service-related purposes.

We do not share personal data for advertising unless explicitly stated and consented to.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide the service
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

6. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

However, no system can be 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

If the app is directed toward children, we:

• Collect only minimal necessary data
• Do not use behavioral advertising

If you believe a child has provided personal data without parental consent, please contact us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: office.lingo.games@gmail.com

9. Third-Party Services

The app may use third-party tools such as:

• Analytics services
• Cloud hosting providers
• In-app purchase providers

Each third party has its own privacy policy.

10. International Data Transfers

If we transfer data outside your country, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date or through in-app notification.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Lingo Games
Email: office.lingo.games@gmail.com