Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 18, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to HablaBot, a product developed by Whacode Software LLC ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our English learning chatbot application.

Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you sign in using Google Sign-in, we collect your email address and basic profile information.
• Usage Data: We track your usage of our Text-to-Speech and Chat features to manage your credits and improve our services.
• Chat History: Your chat conversations are stored locally on your device and are not transmitted to our servers.
• Audio Files: Generated audio files are stored locally on your device and are not retained on our servers.
• Subscription Information: If you purchase a subscription, we collect payment information through Google Play's payment processing system.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our service
• To track and manage your subscription and credits
• To improve and personalize your experience
• To communicate with you about your account or service changes
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize our application

Data Storage and Security

We prioritize the security of your personal information:

• We use secure authentication through Firebase
• Chat histories and audio files remain on your device
• We use secure HTTPS connections for all data transfers
• We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data

Data Retention

• Account information is retained as long as you maintain an active account
• You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time

Third-Party Services

We use the following types of third-party services:

• Authentication Services: Used for secure sign-in and account management. Information shared includes your email and basic profile data.
• Text-to-Speech Services: Used for converting text to spoken audio. Text you request to be converted to speech is processed by these services according to their respective privacy policies.
• AI Language Processing Services: Used for chat functionality. Your chat messages are processed to generate responses according to the service provider's data handling practices.
• Payment Processing Services: Manage subscription payments and billing. We do not directly access your payment information.

Each of these third-party services has their own privacy policies which we encourage you to review.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out of non-essential communications
• Request a copy of your data

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete it.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

User Choices and Controls

You can control your data in the following ways:

• Update your profile information in the app settings
• Delete locally stored conversations and audio files
• Manage notification preferences

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice or email notification.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]