Privacy Policy | TalkReady

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how One Percent Developers ("we", "our", or "us") handles information in the TalkReady mobile application (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the practices described here.

TalkReady is built to work offline. You can use it without an account, and if you never sign in, the only thing that ever reaches our servers is the anonymous identifier described below.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only what the App needs to work:

An anonymous account identifier — the first time you open the App it creates a random identifier on our servers so the App can download practice content. It is not linked to you, your name, your email address or your device, and it is created whether or not you ever sign in.
Google account information — only if you choose to sign in with Google. We receive your name, email address, profile picture and Google account identifier, and use them to create and secure your account. Signing in is optional; the App works fully without it.
Your learning progress — your streak, XP, level, streak freezes and achievements. This is stored on your phone always, and backed up to our servers only after you sign in, so your progress survives a reinstall or a new phone.
Your practice activity — a record of each practice session (its topic, difficulty, length and when it happened) and which sentences you have already seen, so we don't show you the same material twice. Backed up only after you sign in.
Referral information — your referral code, and the code of whoever invited you if you arrived through an invite link, so referral rewards can be granted.

We do not ask for your phone number, your location, or your contacts, and the App has no way to read them.

3. Microphone, Camera and Photos

TalkReady is a speaking app, so it does use your microphone. Here is exactly what happens, feature by feature. Every one of these permissions is optional and asked for only when you first use the feature that needs it.

Microphone, for speech recognition — when you practise speaking, the App listens so it can check what you said against the text on screen. It does this through Android's built-in speech recognition service, which is provided by Google. Depending on your device and settings, that service either transcribes your speech entirely on your phone, or sends the audio to Google to be transcribed, in which case Google's handling of it is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. We receive only the resulting text, we do not receive or keep a copy of the audio, and no recording of your voice is ever uploaded to or stored on our servers.
Microphone and screen, for practice clips — if you choose to record a practice clip, the App records your screen and your voice into a video file saved to your phone's own storage. That file is yours. It is never uploaded to us, and it is only shared if you deliberately share it yourself.
Camera — only if you turn on the optional front-camera view while recording a practice clip. The video is written into that same local file and goes nowhere else.
Photos — only if you scan printed text to turn it into a practice script. The text is recognised entirely on your phone. The image is not uploaded to us or to anyone else.
Notifications — only if you turn on practice reminders. They are scheduled on your phone. We do not send push notifications and the App has no way to message your device.

4. What Stays On Your Phone

Some things the App stores are never sent to us at all. They live on your device and are deleted when you delete the App or delete your account from inside it:

Scripts you write, paste, share into the App, or scan from printed text.
Words you save to your word bank.
Practice clips you record, which are saved to your phone's gallery.
Your in-app settings and preferences.

5. Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not store recordings of your voice, and we never upload audio or video to our servers.
We do not collect your location, your contacts, or your phone number.
We do not display advertisements.
We do not use third-party analytics, advertising or tracking SDKs.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

6. How We Use Your Information

To authenticate you and provide access to your account
To save and sync your progress and preferences across your devices
To choose practice material you haven't already seen
To grant referral rewards to you and to whoever invited you
To operate, maintain, and improve the App's core features
To respond to your support requests
To comply with legal obligations

7. How Your Information Is Shared

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us operate the App, and only to the extent needed:

Supabase — our hosting and database provider. Your account and backed-up progress are stored there on our behalf.
Google — for Sign-In, for Android's speech recognition service as described in section 3, and for Google Play services such as app distribution and install attribution. Google's handling of your data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Legal — where required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and the App.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we remove the associated personal data immediately, except where we are required to retain it by law. If you submit a deletion request through our web form, we keep the request itself for up to 12 months as a record that it was made and acted on.

9. Deleting Your Data

You can delete your account and all associated personal data at any time. The fastest way is inside the App: Profile → Delete account, which removes everything immediately.

If you've already uninstalled the App, use our account deletion request form, which also lists exactly what is deleted and what is retained. You can also email us at support@getsalarypulse.com. Requests are processed within 30 days.

10. Data Security

All data the App sends or receives travels over an encrypted HTTPS connection. On our servers, access is restricted so that your account data is readable only by your own signed-in session. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

12. International Users

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. By using the App, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing.

13. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to withdraw consent. You can exercise the deletion right yourself at any time using section 9. For anything else, email us at support@getsalarypulse.com and we will respond within 30 days.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

support@getsalarypulse.com