Privacy Policy for Goethe A1: German Grammar
Effective Date: August 12, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how the Goethe A1: German Grammar app (“we”, “our”, or “the App”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.
2. Important Disclaimer
This App is an independent, unofficial application developed by Melih Firat. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Goethe-Institut or any associated entities. This App has no connection to Goethe-Institut whatsoever.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
Purchases: When you buy a Pro subscription or the lifetime unlock, payment is processed by the Apple App Store. We never see or store your card details.
Support requests: Any contact via email or support forms.
3.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Device information (OS, version, device type)
- Purchase status and entitlements (via RevenueCat)
- Usage (session, in-app actions)
- Learning progress on your device:
- Grammar topics: completed, in progress, not started
- Exercise, listening and reading test results
- App preferences and settings
3.3 Information Stored Locally
- Grammar topic progress and exercise scores
- App settings and preferences, including reading language
- Lesson content and audio cached for offline use
The App has no accounts and no sign-in. We do not ask for your name, address, phone number, or date of birth.
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 RevenueCat
Handles purchases and entitlement verification
Privacy: https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy
4.2 Apple App Store
- Processes payments
- Manages subscriptions and the lifetime purchase
- Subject to Apple's privacy policy
4.3 AsyncStorage (Local Storage)
- Stores progress on your device only
- No transmission to external servers
5. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain the App
- Unlock and keep Pro content available
- Verify purchase status
- Improve the grammar lessons and exercises
- Troubleshoot
- Process transactions
- Respond to support requests
We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for advertising. Analytics is limited to improving the service.
6. Data Storage and Security
Your grammar progress is stored locally and controlled by you.
Purchase and payment data are handled by Apple and RevenueCat.
We limit data transmission and rely on established platform payment systems.
Protection measures:
- Local data encryption where applicable
- Secure transmission via standard protocols
- Regular updates
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. Limited sharing includes:
- RevenueCat and Apple for payment and verification
- Legal requirements or protection of rights
8. Your Rights and Choices
- View and update your topic progress at any time
- Cancel subscriptions in your device settings
- Restore prior purchases within the App
- Delete local data by uninstalling (or use in-app reset if available)
- Request data access by contacting support
9. Children's Privacy
Not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Parents should supervise usage and review our policies.
10. International Users
Data may be processed outside your country.
Usage implies consent to processing as described in this Privacy Policy.
11. Data Retention
- Local progress: retained while the App is installed
- Purchase data: retained while an entitlement is active and for a reasonable period after it ends
- Support communications: retained to assist and for record-keeping
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy. Updates take effect when posted. Continued use after changes implies acceptance.
13. Your Consent
By using the App, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
15. Developer Information
- Developer: Melih Firat
- App Name: Goethe A1: German Grammar
- Bundle ID: com.firatmelih.grammatika1
- Version: 1.0.0