Last updated: 17/12/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how PlusChinese (the “App”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use the Android application PlusChinese. It is written to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws worldwide.
By using PlusChinese, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
PlusChinese is an educational Android application for learning Chinese language content. The app developer is the data controller for the purposes of GDPR and other applicable data protection laws.
Contact email: pluschinese25@gmail.com
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- The PlusChinese Android application
- Communications between you and the app developer
- App-related support and feedback
It does not apply to third-party services (such as Google Play) that may process your data independently.
3. Personal Data We Collect
PlusChinese is designed with data minimization in mind. We collect only the data necessary to operate and improve the App.
3.1 Data You Provide Directly
Depending on how you use the App, we may collect:
- Email address, if you contact support
- Messages or feedback you send to us
PlusChinese does not require account registration to use core features.
3.2 Automatically Collected Data
When you use the App, certain technical and usage data may be collected automatically, including:
- Device type and model
- Operating system version
- App version
- Language and region (country-level only)
- Anonymous usage events (e.g. screen views, feature interactions)
- Crash logs and performance diagnostics
This data is collected in a limited and privacy-conscious manner and does not directly identify you. It is used solely for stability, analytics, and improvement purposes.
3.3 Purchase Information
If you make the one-time premium purchase:
- Google Play provides us with confirmation that the purchase was successful
- We do not receive or store payment details such as credit card numbers or billing addresses
All payments are processed by Google Play under their own privacy policy.
4. Data We Do NOT Collect
PlusChinese does not collect:
- Special categories of personal data (e.g. health, biometric, religious, political data)
- Precise location data
- Contact lists
- Advertising identifiers
- Audio recordings, photos, or files from your device
5. How We Use Your Data
We process personal data only where there is a lawful basis under applicable law.
Your data may be used to:
- Provide and maintain the App
- Unlock and restore premium content
- Respond to support requests
- Fix bugs and improve performance
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data for targeted advertising or profiling.
6. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Contract performance – to deliver purchased premium features
- Legitimate interests – to understand app usage, maintain security, prevent crashes, and improve functionality (including via Firebase Analytics)
- Consent – where required by applicable law or where you voluntarily provide information
- Legal obligation – where processing is required by law
7. Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share limited data only with:
- Google Firebase (Analytics & Crash Reporting) – to understand app usage, improve stability, and fix errors. Firebase may collect device and usage identifiers as described in Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Google Play, for purchase verification
- Service providers strictly required for app operation
- Authorities, if required by law
All service providers are bound by contractual and technical obligations to protect your data and process it only on our instructions.
8. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed or stored outside your country of residence. Where international transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are used to ensure an adequate level of data protection, including standard contractual clauses where required.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Technical and diagnostic data is retained for a limited period
- Support communications are kept only as long as needed to resolve your request
- Purchase-related data is retained as required for legal and accounting purposes
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Receive a copy of your data (data portability)
Requests can be made by contacting us at the email address listed above.
EU & EEA Residents
If you are located in the European Union or EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
California Residents
California residents have rights under applicable state privacy laws, including the right to know, delete, and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights. PlusChinese does not sell personal data.
11. Children’s Privacy
PlusChinese is not directed at children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal data through the App, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.
12. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
13. Third-Party Services and Links
The App may link to third-party services such as Google Play. These services operate independently and are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the App or its store listing. Continued use of PlusChinese after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Email: [insert support email]
By using PlusChinese, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.