Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Tongues of Fire. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our real-time AI-powered translation service.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and authentication details when you create an account.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including session duration, selected languages, and timestamps.
• Audio Data: Audio streams processed for real-time translation (not stored permanently unless user explicitly requests).
• Payment Information: Payment details processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full credit card information).

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our translation services
• Process payments and manage your account
• Communicate with you about service updates and support
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Ensure security and prevent fraud

Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Audio streams are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored on our servers. Personal information is encrypted both in transit and at rest. We retain your account and usage data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Auth0: For secure authentication and identity management
• Stripe: For payment processing
• Cloud Infrastructure: For hosting and service delivery

These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

Mobile Application

The Tongues of Fire mobile app is a listener-only application that allows users to join translation sessions and receive real-time audio streams. The mobile app does not require account creation or authentication.

Data Collected by the Mobile App

• Session Codes: The session codes you enter to join a translation session. These are not stored on your device after the session ends.
• Network Information: Standard connection data (such as IP address) transmitted when connecting to our servers.

Permissions

The mobile app requests the following device permissions:

• Internet Access: Required to connect to translation sessions via WebSocket and HTTP.
• Audio Playback / Modify Audio Settings: Required to play translated audio streams.
• Background Audio (iOS) / Wake Lock & Foreground Service (Android): Allows audio playback to continue when the app is in the background.

The mobile app does not record audio, access your microphone, collect location data, access your contacts, or store any personal information on your device.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Export your data in a portable format

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

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

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected]