1. Introduction

MockTalk ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered English conversation practice service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information:

Email Address: Used to identify your practice sessions and provide personalized feedback
Anonymous Identifier: A randomly generated ID stored locally on your device

2.2 Conversation Data

During your practice sessions, we collect:

Audio recordings of your speech (temporarily, for processing)
Transcripts of conversations between you and the AI
Session duration and timestamps
Scenario selections and practice history
AI-generated feedback on your English proficiency

2.3 Technical Data

We automatically collect:

Browser type and version
Device information
IP address (for security purposes)
Usage patterns and preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain the conversation practice service
Generate personalized feedback on your English skills
Track your progress across practice sessions
Improve our AI models and service quality
Ensure service security and prevent abuse
Communicate important updates about the service

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. Conversation data is stored in our database systems with appropriate access controls. Audio recordings are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored after transcription.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

OpenAI: For AI conversation processing and speech recognition/synthesis
Supabase: For secure data storage
Vercel: For hosting and analytics

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your conversation data and feedback for as long as you use the service. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us. Upon deletion request, we will remove your personal data within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing of your data
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage to save your email address and anonymous identifier for convenience. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers except during session creation. You can clear this data by clearing your browser storage.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the appropriate channels.