Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our priority - completely offline and private
VocaHero is designed with privacy at its core. While the app functions primarily offline, we display advertisements to support continued development - using Google AdMob on Android and Appodeal mediation platform on iOS. This privacy policy explains our data practices and commitment to protecting your privacy.
Data Collection and Advertising
VocaHero does NOT collect any personal information for our own use. We do not require user accounts, email addresses, names, or store your learning progress on our servers. However, to display advertisements, we use Google AdMob (Android) and Appodeal mediation (iOS) which may collect certain data including device identifiers (IDFA/GAID), IP addresses, and advertising preferences to serve relevant ads. All learning functionality remains completely offline.
Local Data Storage Only
All your learning progress, preferences, and settings are stored locally on your device only. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third parties. Your learning journey remains completely private and under your control.
Device Permissions and Advertising Services
VocaHero requests device permissions for core functionality: audio playback for pronunciation features, local storage for saving your progress, notification permissions (if you enable learning reminders), and internet access to display advertisements. For iOS users using Appodeal, we respect App Tracking Transparency (ATT) - you can control ad tracking through your device settings. For Android users with Google AdMob, we implement Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) for GDPR compliance in Europe.
Third-Party Advertising Services
We partner with different advertising platforms depending on your device: Google AdMob for Android and Appodeal mediation for iOS. These services may collect and process certain data to serve personalized ads, including device information, advertising identifiers, and general location data. We do not share your learning progress or personal information with advertisers. You can control ad personalization through your device's advertising settings. For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy (Android) and Appodeal's Privacy Policy at https://www.appodeal.com/privacy-policy (iOS).
Your Rights and Ad Controls
You have complete control over your learning data since it only exists on your device. To delete all data, simply uninstall the app or reset your progress in the app settings. For advertising: iOS users can disable ad tracking via Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking. Android users can reset their advertising ID in Settings > Google > Ads. European users have additional rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectify, or delete personal data collected by our advertising partners. Contact Google (Android) or Appodeal (iOS) directly for advertising-related data requests.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or VocaHero's offline-first approach, please contact us at support@vocahero.com