Privacy policy for englsih stories

Privacy Policy - English Stories Offline

Privacy Policy for English Stories Offline

Effective Date: 18 February 2026

App Name: English Stories Offline

Contact Email: fluteapps85@gmail.com

English Stories Offline ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the English Stories Offline mobile application (the "App").

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Language preferences
  • Favorite stories saved within the app
  • Messages submitted through the AI Chat feature
  • Feedback or correspondence sent via email

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Device type, model, manufacturer
  • Operating system type and version
  • App usage data and interaction statistics
  • Session duration
  • Crash reports and diagnostic logs
  • Device identifiers (e.g., Android Advertising ID)
  • IP address (collected by third-party services)
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token
  • App install and update timestamps

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Physical address
  • Precise GPS location
  • Contacts, camera, microphone, or personal files
  • Financial information

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve app functionality
  • Display stories in your selected language
  • Generate AI chat responses for educational purposes
  • Improve performance and fix technical issues
  • Display advertisements via Google AdMob
  • Send push notifications (with your permission)
  • Analyze usage trends to enhance user experience
  • Comply with applicable laws

We do NOT sell your personal data.

3. AI Chat Feature

The AI Chat feature allows users to ask questions about stories, receive summaries, vocabulary explanations, and practice English conversation.

  • AI responses are automatically generated.
  • Responses may sometimes be inaccurate or incomplete.
  • AI chat is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
  • Messages may be processed by third-party AI service providers.
  • We do not use AI chat messages for advertising or profiling.

4. Consent Management (Google UMP)

We use Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) to manage user consent for personalized advertising and data processing where legally required. Users can modify consent preferences at any time.

5. Third-Party Services

Firebase (Google)

Used for Analytics, Crashlytics, and Cloud Messaging (FCM).

Google AdMob

Used to display ads in the app. AdMob may collect advertising ID, device information, IP address, and usage data.

AI Service Providers

AI chat messages may be processed securely to generate responses. We do not sell or trade this information.

6. Data Storage and Security

  • Some data is stored locally on your device (internal database).
  • Data transmission (if applicable) is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS.
  • We implement reasonable security measures.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, and data portability.

You may also:

  • Clear app data anytime
  • Opt out of personalized ads
  • Disable push notifications
  • Uninstall the App

9. GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

EU/EEA users have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability, and withdrawal of consent.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have rights under CCPA including the right to know, delete, opt-out, and non-discrimination. We do NOT sell personal information.

11. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations. Analytics and crash data follow Firebase policies.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction with appropriate safeguards.

13. Google Play Data Safety Summary

  • Data Collected: Device IDs, Advertising IDs, app usage data, crash logs, AI chat messages.
  • Data Shared With: Firebase, Google AdMob, AI providers.
  • Data is NOT sold.
  • Data is encrypted in transit.

14. Push Notifications

Push notifications are managed via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) and are sent only with user permission.

15. Advertising

Ads are displayed using Google AdMob. Users may opt out of personalized ads but will still receive non-personalized ads.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the App after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

17. Contact Information

Email: fluteapps85@gmail.com

Last Updated: 18 February 2026

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