1. Introduction

"LuachHaotiot" (Letter Board) is an educational app for teaching Hebrew letters to children. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you use the app.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Anonymous Authentication

The app uses anonymous authentication via Firebase Authentication. A random user ID is automatically generated without requiring any personal information.

2.2 Usage Data and Analytics

We collect anonymous usage data through Firebase Analytics to improve the app:

• Screens viewed within the app
• Exercises started and completed, difficulty levels selected
• Exercise performance (accuracy, completion time)
• Settings changes (font, language, pronunciation)
• Subscription events (paywall views, purchases)
• Technical errors (sync failures, audio playback errors)

2.3 User Properties

The app stores anonymous properties related to usage:

• Subscription status (active / not subscribed)
• Settings preferences (font, language, pronunciation, vowel marks)
• Install date and number of completed exercises

2.4 Locally Stored Information

The following data is stored on the device only:

• User preferences (app settings)
• Exercise progress and activity history
• Cached media files (images and audio for exercises)

3. Information We Do Not Collect

The app does not collect the following:

• Name, email address, or phone number
• Location data
• Camera, microphone, or contacts access
• Biometric data
• Photos or files from the device
• Device identifiers (IMEI, MAC address)
• Financial information (payments are processed by app stores)

4. App Permissions

The app requires only internet permission for downloading exercise content and syncing data with the server.

The app does not require access to the camera, microphone, location, contacts, or any other sensitive permissions.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Firebase (Google)

The app uses Google's Firebase services:

• Firebase Analytics - Anonymous app usage tracking
• Firebase Authentication - Anonymous authentication (no personal data)
• Cloud Firestore - Exercise content storage
• Firebase Storage - Media file storage (images and audio)

Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.2 App Stores

Subscription purchases are processed by Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Payment information is managed directly by the app stores and is not stored in our app.

6. Subscriptions and Purchases

The app offers a premium subscription to unlock additional exercises and content. Purchases are made through the app stores (Google Play / App Store).

7. Advertising

The app does not display advertisements and does not use any advertising networks.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share user data with third parties. Anonymous usage data is used solely to improve the app.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information:

• All server communication is encrypted via HTTPS
• Anonymous authentication without storing personal credentials
• Local data is stored in app-specific directories

10. Data Deletion

All local data can be deleted by uninstalling the app from the device. Anonymous data stored on Firebase servers will be deleted according to Firebase's data retention policies.

Parents who wish to request deletion of anonymous usage data from our servers may contact us at: developbyshwartz@gmail.com. We will process the request within 30 days.

11. Children's Privacy and Regulatory Compliance (COPPA & GDPR)

This app is designed for children and is built with special attention to privacy, in compliance with the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

11.1 General Principles

• No personally identifiable information is collected (no names, emails, phone numbers, locations, photos, etc.)
• No advertisements are displayed and no ad networks are used
• No profiling, ad targeting, or ad personalization is performed
• A parental gate (math challenge) protects against unintended purchases
• The app is configured as child-directed in Firebase services, and ad personalization signals are disabled

11.2 Data Collection for Internal Operations

The anonymous usage data collected (as described in Section 2) is used solely to support the internal operations of the app, as permitted under COPPA. This includes:

• Maintaining and improving app functionality
• Analyzing and fixing technical errors
• Adapting content and difficulty levels
• Aggregate statistical analysis of usage patterns (not at the individual level)

This data is not used to contact any individual user and is not shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

11.3 Data Retention

Anonymous analytics data is retained in Firebase for a maximum of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Aggregated data (general statistics) may be retained for a longer period.

11.4 Parental Rights (COPPA & GDPR)

Parents and guardians have the following rights:

• Request a description of the types of data collected
• Request deletion of anonymous data associated with their child's device
• Contact us with any questions regarding their child's privacy

For any request, please contact us at: developbyshwartz@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

For questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: developbyshwartz@gmail.com