SpeakFall Privacy Policy

1. Information used by the app

The app may use the following information to provide its features:

• Voice (microphone) data: Used during gameplay to recognize English word pronunciation. Voice input is processed by the speech recognition service configured on the user's device. Depending on the service provider and device settings, voice data may be transmitted to and processed on the service provider's servers. JOYgle Studio does not collect or store users' voice recordings on its own servers.
• Speech recognition results: Recognized text is used for pronunciation evaluation and in-game feedback. JOYgle Studio does not store recognized text on its own servers.
• Device storage: Game progress, coins, unlocked skins, and settings are stored locally on the device using localStorage and are not uploaded to JOYgle Studio servers.
• Account information: The app does not require registration or sign-in and does not require names, email addresses, birth dates, or similar account information to play.

2. Purposes

• Provide an English pronunciation learning game using speech recognition
• Provide pronunciation evaluation and in-game feedback
• Save game progress, rewards, and user settings
• Provide optional rewarded advertisements
• Support service reliability, security, and error diagnosis

3. Advertising and Google Mobile Ads

SpeakFall uses Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to provide optional rewarded advertisements. Watching an advertisement is the user's choice, and the app's basic functionality can be used without watching rewarded ads.

For ad delivery, measurement, security, and fraud prevention, Google may process information such as IP address, approximate location derived from IP address, app interaction data such as ad views and clicks, diagnostic information, and device or other identifiers.

The Android release build is configured so that the AD_ID and ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID advertising identifier permissions are not included in the final Release Manifest.

For advertising requests involving child users, the app applies child-directed treatment, age-related consent settings, General-rated ad content, and non-personalized advertising settings as applicable under Google Play Families requirements.

4. Speech recognition services

On Android devices, SpeakFall may use the speech recognition service installed or configured on the device. Depending on the service provider, device settings, and network conditions, voice input may be processed on external servers.

JOYgle Studio does not store voice recordings on its own servers and does not store speech recognition result text on its own servers.

Information processed by a third-party speech recognition service may be subject to that service provider's privacy policy.

5. Retention and deletion

JOYgle Studio does not retain users' voice recordings or speech recognition results on its own servers.

Game progress, coins, skins, and settings are stored locally on the user's device and may be removed when the app is uninstalled.

Information processed by third-party services such as Google Mobile Ads, speech recognition providers, and app stores is retained and deleted according to the policies of those providers.

6. Third-party services and sharing

JOYgle Studio does not sell users' personal information.

The app may use third-party services including Google Mobile Ads, the device's speech recognition service, and Google Play to provide app functionality. These providers may process information as described in this policy.

The processing of information by third-party services may be governed by their respective privacy policies and terms.

7. Children's privacy

SpeakFall may be directed to users including children. The app does not require children to create an account or provide a name, email address, phone number, or similar account information to play.

Advertising requests involving children are configured with child-directed and non-personalized advertising protections as applicable.

Voice input is used only to provide pronunciation recognition features. JOYgle Studio does not store children's voice recordings or speech recognition results on its own servers.

Parents or guardians may contact us using the email address below with questions or requests concerning children's privacy.

8. User choices and rights

Users have the following choices:

• Allow or deny microphone permission and change it at any time in device settings
• Choose whether to watch optional rewarded advertisements
• Remove locally stored game data by uninstalling the app
• Contact us with privacy-related questions or requests

9. Contact

For questions or requests regarding this privacy policy or the handling of information, contact us by email.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy when laws, policies, or app features change. Material changes will be reflected in the last updated date above and, where appropriate, announced in the app or on the website.