Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to BuddyWolfy ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our language learning platform at buddywolfy.com (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

• Email address
• Username
• Password (securely hashed)
• Authentication provider data (Google, Apple) if used

2.2 Learning Data

• Vocabulary groups and words you create
• Question boxes and study progress
• Deep scan content you submit for analysis
• Quiz scores and learning statistics

2.3 Preferences

• Native language and target language selections
• Interface language preference
• Theme preference (light/dark mode)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To provide personalized language learning content
• To track your learning progress and statistics
• To generate AI-powered word analysis and translations
• To display leaderboards and community features
• To send notifications about your learning activities
• To improve and optimize our Service

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of data in transit (HTTPS) and secure password hashing. Authentication tokens and preferences are stored in secure HTTP-only cookies.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with:

• AI Service Providers — Text content you submit for analysis (deep scan, word analysis) is processed by AI services to generate learning content. This data is not stored by these providers beyond processing.
• CDN Providers — Images and media files are served through content delivery networks for performance.
• Analytics — We may use anonymous analytics to understand how the Service is used.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Export your learning data
• Withdraw consent at any time

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication, language preferences, and theme settings. These are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us to have it removed.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

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