Privacy Policy for Flashcard Memory App
Last updated: January 2025
Flashcard Memory App
Smart memorization with Ebbinghaus forgetting curve
Introduction
Flashcard Memory App ("we", "our", or "the app") is a smart memorization tool based on Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve theory. We help you convert short-term memory to long-term memory through scientifically-optimized spaced repetition scheduling. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing an effective learning experience.
Information Collection and Use
Data We Do NOT Collect
Your learning journey is private. We do not:
- Collect any personal information
- Track your learning behavior or analytics
- Store or transmit your flashcards to any external servers
- Share your study data with third parties
- Require any user accounts or registration
Local Storage Only
All your flashcards and learning data are:
- Stored locally on your device only
- Never uploaded or transmitted anywhere
- Under your complete control
- Fully exportable for backup purposes
Advertising
To keep the Flashcard app free and continuously improving, we display advertisements through Google AdMob:
- What we collect: Only the Advertising ID and basic ad interaction data required by Google AdMob
- What we DON'T collect: No flashcard content, study patterns, or learning progress
- Your control: You can reset your Advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads in your device settings
- Our promise: Ad data is handled entirely by Google according to their privacy policy, and we never access your study content
Permissions
The Flashcard app requires the following permissions to function:
Notification Permission (Recommended)
- Purpose: To send review reminders at optimal times
- Usage: Notifies you when it's time to review cards based on the forgetting curve algorithm
Internet Permission
- Purpose: To display advertisements that keep the app free
- Usage: Only for loading ad content from Google AdMob
- Note: Your flashcards and study data are NEVER transmitted online
Data Security
- All flashcard data is stored in the app's private storage area
- Your study data is protected by Android's app sandbox security
- Ad-related data is transmitted securely to Google's servers using industry-standard encryption
- We have no access to or control over the data collected by Google AdMob
Children's Privacy
The Flashcard app is designed to be safe for learners of all ages. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age. The app is ideal for students of all ages to improve their memorization skills.
Third-Party Services
Google AdMob
- Purpose: To display advertisements that support free app development
- Data collected: Advertising ID and ad interaction data only
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Important: Google AdMob operates independently and cannot access your flashcards, study progress, or any learning content stored on your device.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted in this document with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: dev.shellednuts@gmail.com
Your Rights
You have complete control over all your learning data:
- Export your flashcards at any time
- Delete individual cards or entire sets
- Clear all learning progress and start fresh
- Uninstalling the app removes all app-specific data
Legal Compliance
The Flashcard app is designed with privacy in mind and complies with major data protection regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional privacy laws. Since we do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data, your privacy is inherently protected.
Security Measures
- All flashcard data remains on your device's secure storage
- No network transmission of your study content
- App cannot access other apps' data or files
- Android's built-in security sandbox protects your content