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Privacy Policy

Last update: 10th of September, 2024

This Privacy Policy outlines how Armandas Vaičikauskas ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the Sobeck app ("Application"). Please read this policy carefully to understand your rights and choices regarding your information.

This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you provide personal information to third parties, such as account providers, please check their privacy policies.

Policy Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. We will take reasonable steps to notify you of any changes.

Information Collection

Provided Information:

  • Personal Information: Name, contact details, username, password, and any personal information included in your flashcards or communications with us.
  • AI Interaction Data: When you interact with AI-powered features, we collect data related to your interactions, including inputs and AI-generated responses.
  • Social Media Login Data: Information collected if you register using your Google or Apple account.

Automated Information:

  • Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device identifier, operating system, platform, mobile network data, and usage data (e.g., pages visited and interactions with our Services).

Use of Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Improve the Application: We use your personal information, device data, and usage patterns to operate, maintain, and enhance the functionality of the Sobeck app, including improving AI-powered features and ensuring the app runs smoothly on different devices and platforms.
  • To Personalize User Experience: We may use the data to tailor your experience, offering personalized content or recommendations based on your interactions with the Application.
  • To Communicate with You: We use your contact details to send updates, notifications, and responses to your inquiries. If you have subscribed to marketing communications, we may send promotional messages, which you can opt out of at any time.
  • For Legal and Compliance Purposes: We may use your data to comply with applicable laws, enforce our Terms of Service, or respond to legal requests, including sharing data with regulators and authorities as required by law.
  • To Monitor and Improve AI Features: Information related to your interactions with AI-powered features is used to enhance the accuracy and reliability of these features, ensuring a better experience for all users.

Legal Basis for Collecting Information

  • Contractual Necessity: To enter into or perform our contract with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: To manage and improve our services, track usage patterns, and send marketing communications.
  • Consent: For certain marketing communications, which you can withdraw at any time.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Data Retention

  • We generally delete your information when your account is deleted.
  • We keep information for email newsletters until you opt out.
  • We keep automated browsing information for up to 36 months.
  • Shared flashcards remain available to other users even if your account is deleted.
  • We retain anonymized AI interaction data for up to 12 months, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for compliance purposes. After this period, the data will be deleted.

Information Sharing

  • Service Providers: Hosting, payment processing, customer service, etc.
  • Other Users: If you share flashcards or include personal information in public actions.
  • Regulators and Authorities: As required by law.
  • Insurers and Professional Advisers: For legal claims.
  • Potential Buyers: In the event of a sale or merger.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information, including AI interaction data, may be transferred to service providers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including third-party providers like OpenAI. We ensure that all such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses (SCCs), to protect your data.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures such as encryption, access controls, and anonymization to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse.

Your Rights

  • Access, Rectify, or Delete: Your personal information.
  • Restrict or Object: To the processing of your data.
  • Withdraw Consent: For marketing communications.
  • Complain: To your local data protection authority if you believe we are not handling your information correctly.

Contact Information

For any questions or privacy concerns, please email us at armandas@sobeck.app.