Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/7/2026

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture to create and manage your account.

Learning Data

We store the flashcards you create or save, your study progress, review history, and learning preferences to provide our spaced repetition service.

Usage Information

We collect information about how you use our service, including pages visited, features used, and study session data to improve our platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and maintain our language learning service
  • Personalize your learning experience with spaced repetition
  • Sync your progress across devices
  • Send important service updates and notifications
  • Improve our service through analytics and user feedback
  • Ensure security and prevent abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (authentication, hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
  • Business Transfer: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (users will be notified)

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure database storage
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits and updates

Data Storage Location

We use different storage locations for different types of data:

  • Flashcards & User Settings: Stored in Neon Database (PostgreSQL), hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The default region is EU (Frankfurt, Germany), though region configuration may vary by deployment.
  • Video Files: Stored in Firebase Storage, located in the US East region.

All data is protected with industry-standard encryption and access controls.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correct: Update or correct your information
  • Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Export: Download your flashcards and learning data
  • Object: Opt-out of certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@amgi.app

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored in different geographic regions depending on the type:

  • Database Data (flashcards, user settings): Stored in AWS infrastructure, with the default region being EU (Frankfurt, Germany)
  • Media Files (videos): Stored in Firebase Storage in the US East region

If you are accessing our service from outside these regions, your data may be transferred internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers as required by applicable law, including:

  • Industry-standard encryption during data transmission
  • Secure storage infrastructure with access controls
  • Compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations
  • Use of trusted cloud infrastructure providers (AWS, Firebase/Google Cloud)

8. Third-Party Services

We use these third-party services:

  • Google OAuth: For secure authentication
  • OpenAI API: For AI language processing (data sent to OpenAI follows their privacy policy)
  • Vercel: For hosting and deployment
  • Neon Database (AWS): For secure storage of flashcards and user settings (EU region by default)
  • Firebase Storage (Google Cloud): For secure storage of video files (US East region)

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by email or through our service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: privacy@amgi.app

Website: amgi.app