Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Lingush (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our language learning platform at lingush.com. Lingush helps users learn European Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese by listening to real podcasts with synchronized translations.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

• Email address
• Name
• Profile picture (if provided by Google)

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use Lingush:

• Episodes and podcasts you listen to
• Listening progress and completion status
• Favorite podcasts and episodes you save
• Audio preferences (playback speed, volume)
• Device information (browser type, screen resolution, timezone)

2.3 Analytics Data

We use PostHog for product analytics to understand how users interact with our platform. This includes:

• Pages visited
• Features used
• General usage patterns

2.4 Error Tracking

We use Sentry to monitor and track errors in the application. When an error occurs, Sentry may collect technical information such as browser type, operating system, and the actions leading to the error, to help us diagnose and fix issues.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Save your learning progress and favorites across devices
• Generate text-to-speech audio for translations using Google Cloud TTS
• Personalize your learning experience
• Improve our platform based on usage patterns
• Monitor and fix errors and technical issues
• Communicate important updates about the service

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use Lingush (via PostHog)
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings (stored in localStorage)

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data only with the following service providers as necessary to operate the platform:

• Google: For authentication (Google Sign-In) and text-to-speech (Google Cloud TTS)
• PostHog: For product analytics
• Sentry: For error tracking and monitoring
• Vercel: For hosting and deployment

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and secure cloud infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent: Opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@lingush.com

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Lingush is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contact@lingush.com