📱 Turkish Life in the UK Test

Privacy Policy / Gizlilik Politikası

Last updated / Son Güncelleme: December 31, 2025

1. 📊 Information We Collect

This application ("Turkish Life in the UK Test") collects minimal, anonymous usage data to improve the app experience. We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII).

1.1 Analytics Data (Anonymous)

We collect anonymous analytics data using Firebase Analytics and Cloud Firestore to understand how users interact with our app. This data includes:

• Device ID: A randomly generated unique identifier (not linked to your personal identity or device hardware ID)
• Usage statistics: Which features you use (e.g., test attempts, button clicks)
• App interactions: Anonymous data about premium feature views and interactions
• Purchase status: Whether premium features have been purchased (no payment details)

2. 💾 Data Storage

Local Storage: All test progress, scores, and user preferences are stored locally on your device only. This data never leaves your device except as described below.

Cloud Storage (Anonymous): Anonymous usage statistics are stored securely in Firebase Cloud Firestore (Google Cloud Platform) for analytics purposes. This data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

3. 🎯 How We Use Your Data

The anonymous analytics data we collect is used exclusively to:

• Understand how users interact with the app
• Improve app features and user experience
• Analyze which features are most valuable to users
• Identify and fix technical issues

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. 🔗 Third-Party Services

This app uses the following third-party services:

4.1 Firebase (Google)

• Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics
• Cloud Firestore: Anonymous data storage for analytics

Firebase is operated by Google and complies with GDPR and other privacy regulations. For more information, see Firebase Privacy Policy.

4.2 Apple In-App Purchases

If you make an in-app purchase, the transaction is processed entirely by Apple. We do not collect or store any payment information. Apple's privacy policy applies to all purchase transactions.

5. ⏱️ Data Retention

Anonymous analytics data is retained indefinitely for business analysis purposes. Since this data is completely anonymous and cannot identify you, it does not pose any privacy risk.

6. ✅ Your Rights

Since we do not collect any personally identifiable information, traditional data subject rights (access, deletion, portability) do not apply. However:

• You can delete the app at any time, which removes all local data from your device
• Anonymous analytics data cannot be linked back to you and therefore cannot be deleted on a per-user basis

7. 👶 Children's Privacy

This app is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children or adults. All data collected is completely anonymous and cannot be used to identify any individual, including children.

8. 🔐 Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the anonymous data we collect:

• Data is transmitted using secure HTTPS encryption
• Data is stored on Google Cloud Platform with industry-standard security measures
• No personally identifiable information is collected or stored

9. 🔄 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. 📧 Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the app, please contact us at:

Email: turkishlifeintheuk@gmail.com

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11. ⚠️ Disclaimer

This app is intended only as a practice tool to help you prepare for the Life in the UK test. It does not guarantee that you will pass the official exam, and it is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government body.

All educational materials in this app, including questions, answers, explanations, and translations, are independently created by the app developer.