Privacy Policy | 隱私權政策

Developer Information

Introduction

English ABCs (also known as "Phonics ABC App") is a free educational application designed to help young children learn the English alphabet and basic phonics. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, especially children, and comply with Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Act and international children's privacy standards including COPPA.

Information We Collect

We do not collect any personal information.

The app:

• Does not require registration or login
• Does not collect names, email addresses, or any personal data
• Does not use analytics or tracking tools
• Does not contain advertisements
• Does not make automatic network requests
• Does not access your contacts, camera, location, or other sensitive device features

App Permissions

The app requires minimal permissions:

• Internet Access: Only used when you voluntarily tap on external links to visit the teacher's website or podcast episodes. The app does not automatically connect to the internet or send any data.
• Audio Playback: Used to play phonics sounds stored locally within the app. No audio is recorded or transmitted.

How the App Works

English ABCs operates primarily on your device:

• All audio and images are stored locally within the app
• No internet connection is required for core learning functionality
• No learning data, progress, or usage information is sent to external servers
• The app works fully offline except when you choose to open external links

External Links

The app contains optional links to external educational resources (teacher website and podcast episodes). When you tap these links:

• You will be taken to an external website in your device's browser
• These external sites have their own privacy policies
• We encourage parents to supervise children when accessing external content
• Clicking external links is entirely voluntary and not required to use the app

Children's Privacy

This app is designed for children and complies with children's privacy protection principles:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children of any age
• No account creation is required
• The app can be used completely without providing any personal data
• Complies with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and Taiwan PDPA requirements
• Parents can supervise all app usage without any hidden features or communications

Data Storage

The app does not store any user data, preferences, learning progress, or usage history on your device or on any external servers.

Third-Party Services

The app does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or data collection services.

Your Rights

Since we do not collect any personal data, there is no personal information to access, modify, or delete. You may uninstall the app at any time to completely remove it from your device.

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Website: www.englishteacher.com.tw
Developer: 李之茗外師英文