This privacy policy explains how BreakdownText ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.
We collect account information such as your email address and internal account identifiers when you sign in, create an account, use Apple Sign In or Google Sign In, contact support, or otherwise provide this information to us. We use this information to authenticate you, create and maintain your account, secure your access to the app, respond to support requests, and manage your subscription status.
We collect the content you submit for translation and learning features, such as typed text, photos you capture or upload, voice recordings you record or upload, translated output, sentence breakdowns, saved words, and related translation metadata. We collect this information directly from your actions in the app when you request a translation, generate a breakdown, save vocabulary, or use related language-learning features. We use this information to provide translation, transcription, explanation, vocabulary, history, syncing, and other core app functionality.
We collect usage and diagnostic information through analytics and app infrastructure providers, including data about features used, time spent in the app, device and app information, general location at the country level, and app performance or crash information. We use this information to understand usage patterns, improve the app, troubleshoot problems, maintain security, and monitor performance and reliability.
Your data is stored in Firebase Firestore databases located in European Union (EU) data centers. We have chosen EU data centers to ensure compliance with European data protection regulations and to provide enhanced data privacy for all our users, regardless of their location.
We use the collected information for:
BreakdownText offers subscription-based features through both Google Play's billing system (for Android users) and Apple's App Store in-app purchase system (for iOS users). All payment information is handled securely by Google Play or Apple, depending on your platform. We do not store any payment details.
For Android users, payments are processed through Google Play. For iOS users, payments are processed through Apple's App Store. Each platform's respective privacy policy and terms of service apply to these transactions.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. Account information, translation content, and usage data are stored securely using service providers such as Firebase and are handled using reasonable technical and organizational safeguards.
We use the following third-party services:
These services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies.
When you use AI-powered features, we may share submitted translation content such as typed text, photos, voice recordings, and related translation context with OpenAI, LLC to provide those features. We require third-party service providers we share data with to provide the same or equal protection for personal data as described in this privacy policy and as required by applicable law.
You have the right to:
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Our app is available worldwide. By using the app, you consent to the transfer of your information to our EU-based data centers, which may have different data protection rules than your country.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please
contact us at:
fillets_clever0k@icloud.com
Last Updated: March 24, 2026