Privacy Policy
Learn Korean: OwnWords · Last updated: July 2026
Overview
Learn Korean: OwnWords ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how the app handles your data.
Your data stays on your device
Diary entries, vocabulary, progress (XP, streaks, badges), and quiz results are stored on your device. We do not have access to this data unless you choose to send it off-device, such as by translating, submitting feedback, exporting a backup, or sharing content. You can delete everything at any time from Settings, or by uninstalling the app.
What we send off-device
- When you translate an entry, the text is sent to our translation provider for processing and is not stored on our servers. The provider may process and retain it according to its commercial API data handling practices. See anthropic.com/privacy.
- If you request grammar tips, the relevant English and Korean text is sent to our translation provider for processing and is not stored on our servers. The provider may process and retain it according to its commercial API data handling practices.
- If you submit feedback, your message is sent to and stored on our server. Do not include personal information in feedback.
- We store limited technical error logs to help fix bugs. These do not include diary text or personal content.
- Your IP address may be temporarily processed for rate limiting. We store a short-lived hashed rate-limit identifier, not your raw IP address, and do not link it to your identity.
- Subscription billing is handled by Apple. See apple.com/legal/privacy.
Export, import, and sharing
If you export a backup, import a backup file, or use the share button, you choose where that content goes. Files or text you choose to send may then be handled by Apple and by the apps or services you select in the iOS share sheet, outside of our control.
What we do NOT collect
- User accounts or account email addresses
- Location data
- Advertising IDs
- We do not sell your data to third parties
- We do not use your diary entries to train our own AI models
Permissions
The app may request microphone access for speech-to-text and notification permissions for study reminders. These are optional and can be managed in your device settings. Voice input uses Apple's speech recognition service, which may process your audio on Apple's servers — see apple.com/legal/privacy.
Your rights
- Access: all your data is on your device and accessible within the app.
- Deletion: delete individual entries or all data from Settings → Delete All Data, or by uninstalling.
Questions? Contact us at learnyourownkorean@gmail.com.
Children
This app is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the app evolves. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.