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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Privacy Policy

By accessing or using EnglishPractice.io, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Usage Data

  • IP addresses for usage tracking and practice limitation purposes
  • Browser type and version
  • Usage patterns and interaction with our services
  • Audio recordings during pronunciation practice

2.2 Translation and Practice Data

  • Text inputs for translation
  • Voice recordings for pronunciation assessment (processed in real-time)
  • Practice session data

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To track usage limits for free practice sessions
  • To prevent abuse of our services
  • To analyze and improve our service
  • To respond to your requests or questions

4. Third-Party Services

We use several third-party services to power our application:

  • Google Cloud services for translation and text-to-speech
  • Azure Cognitive Services for pronunciation assessment
  • OpenAI for phonetic guidance

These services may collect and process your data according to their respective privacy policies.

5. Analytics

We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Technical information such as browser type and device type
  • Geographic location (country/city level only)

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and track usage patterns. By using our service, you consent to our use of cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.