Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Lingobear ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the Lingobear mobile application.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, or login credentials
• Learning Data: Conversations, lesson progress, responses, and preferences
• Audio and Voice Data: Audio recordings and associated transcripts when you use voice features
• Device and Usage Data: Device type, operating system, app interactions, crash logs, and analytics data

How We Collect Information

• Directly from you when you create an account or use the app
• Automatically through your use of the app
• From device permissions you grant (such as microphone access)

How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Lingobear app
• Enable AI-powered language conversations
• Process voice input and generate responses
• Personalize your learning experience
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Communicate with you regarding updates or support

AI Services and Third-Party Data Sharing

Lingobear uses third-party AI services to power conversational and voice-based features. When you use these features, certain data is transmitted to our AI service provider.

Data shared with AI providers may include:

• Audio recordings when you use voice input
• Transcriptions of your speech
• Text messages and conversation content
• Relevant context needed to generate responses

Third-party AI provider:

• xAI

Purpose of sharing:

• To process your input and generate AI responses
• To enable real-time conversational language learning features

We only share the minimum amount of data necessary to provide these features. We do not sell your personal data.

By using AI or voice features, you consent to your data being processed by our third-party AI provider. You may choose not to use these features at any time.

Other Third-Party Services

We may also share limited data with trusted service providers that help operate the app, such as:

• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Authentication providers

These providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide the app, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Your Choices and Controls

• Access, update, or delete your account information
• Request deletion of your data
• Grant or revoke microphone permissions through your device settings
• Provide or withdraw consent for AI and voice data processing when prompted in the app
• Choose not to use AI or voice features at any time

Children’s Privacy

Lingobear is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: saifalibss@gmail.com