Privacy Policy

Who is responsible

The data controller is SpeakRole, operated by Evgenii Frolikov. Privacy requests: info@speakrole.com.

What this policy covers

It applies to the SpeakRole mobile applications distributed on Google Play and the App Store, the learning backend, and the public website speakrole.com. It is the privacy policy URL intended for the Google Play store listing and in-app legal links.

Data we process

• Account identifiers: email address, hashed password, and the Google or Apple sign-in identifier if you use those providers.
• Learning profile: selected languages, goals, progress, exercise attempts, answer transcripts, corrections, and mistake memory.
• Voice recordings that you submit for speech recognition and feedback. Recording starts only after you grant the microphone permission and tap record.
• Subscription status and store transaction identifiers from Google Play Billing or the App Store. SpeakRole never receives full payment-card numbers.
• Device and app technical data: app version, OS version, language, approximate device model, and request diagnostics needed to keep the service working.
• Push notification token if you allow notifications, so we can deliver reminders you opted into.
• Crash and stability reports (via Sentry), without raw speech or answer text.
• First-party product events (for example, paywall viewed). These events do not include raw audio or answer text.
• Support messages you send us, and security logs used to prevent abuse.

Device permissions

Android and iOS ask for access only when a feature needs it. You can revoke a permission in system settings; some features will then stop working.

• Microphone — to record spoken answers for recognition and evaluation. Audio is not recorded in the background.
• Internet — to sync your account, send audio for recognition, and load learning content.
• Notifications — optional reminders and learning emails after you opt in.
• Biometric unlock — optional local device unlock. Biometric templates stay on the device and are not sent to SpeakRole.
• Bluetooth — only to connect headphones or other audio accessories. We do not scan for nearby devices for advertising.

Why we process data

• Create and secure your account, including Google or Apple sign-in.
• Provide speech practice: transcribe answers, evaluate meaning and language, and save progress.
• Verify Premium or Pro+ purchases through Google Play or the App Store.
• Prevent abuse, diagnose outages, and keep the service reliable.
• Send optional learning emails or push reminders only after you opt in.
• Respond to support requests and meet legal or accounting obligations.

Who we share data with

We do not sell personal data. We share data only with processors who help us operate SpeakRole, and only for the purposes below.

• Google — Google Sign-In, Google Play Billing, and Firebase Cloud Messaging for login, purchases, and optional push notifications. Google processes payment according to Google Play policies; SpeakRole sees subscription state and transaction identifiers, not your card number.
• Apple — Sign in with Apple and App Store billing when you use iOS.
• Speech-recognition and AI providers configured by the operator — audio and answer text needed to return a transcript and feedback.
• Sentry — crash and performance diagnostics without raw speech or answer text.
• Email delivery provider — if you opt into learning emails or request a password reset / email verification.
• Hosting and infrastructure used to run the SpeakRole backend.

Speech and AI processing

When you record an answer, the audio and the resulting transcript may be sent to the speech-recognition and AI services configured by the operator. They are used to return a transcript and feedback, operate the service, prevent abuse, and diagnose failures. Provider API keys are never stored in the mobile app. You can refuse privacy consent in Settings; then cloud evaluation that needs audio or transcripts will not run.

Advertising and sale of data

SpeakRole does not show third-party ads, does not use an advertising ID for ads, and does not sell or rent personal data. We do not share data with data brokers.

Children

SpeakRole is a job-interview and language trainer for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.

Website cookies and analytics

The public website uses Google Analytics to understand aggregated visits (pages viewed, approximate region, device type). This is separate from the mobile app. The app’s first-party product events do not include advertising cookies. You can block analytics cookies in your browser.

How long we keep data

Saved attempt audio is deleted automatically after 30 days by default. Transcripts, learning progress, support requests, and account data are kept until you delete the account. Crash reports, security logs, de-identified operational totals, and store transaction records needed for accounting, tax, fraud prevention, or law may be kept longer.

Security

Passwords are stored as one-way hashes. Server session tokens are hashed. Premium access is verified on the server. Transport uses HTTPS. No security measure is perfect; please use a unique password and keep your email account secure.

International processing

Servers and processors may be located outside your country, including where Google, Apple, Sentry, or the configured AI providers operate. If you use SpeakRole, your data may be processed in those locations under this policy and the processors’ terms.

Your choices

In the app you can export account data, change learning-email and notification settings, withdraw privacy consent, or permanently delete your account (Settings → Account). You can also use the account deletion page. Cancelling a Google Play or App Store subscription is done in the store account settings and is separate from deleting the SpeakRole account.

Your rights

• Access and export the data linked to your account.
• Correct inaccurate profile data in the app or by writing to us.
• Delete your account and related learning data.
• Withdraw optional consents (privacy consent, emails, notifications) at any time.
• Object to processing or ask a question by emailing the privacy address below.

Changes

If we change this policy in a material way, we will update the date above and publish the new version at this URL. Continued use after the update means you accept the revised policy.

Contact

Privacy requests: info@speakrole.com. Support: info@speakrole.com.