Privacy Policy for Octo Vocab
Last Updated: September 2, 2025
Effective Date: September 2, 2025
Our Privacy Commitment
Octo Vocab is designed with privacy as our core principle. We believe learning should be private, secure, and completely under your control.
What We Don't Collect
We collect ZERO personal data. Specifically:
- ❌ No user accounts - No registration, login, or user profiles
- ❌ No personal information - No names, emails, or contact details
- ❌ No usage analytics - No tracking of what you study or when
- ❌ No device identifiers - No advertising IDs or device fingerprinting
- ❌ No location data - We don't access or store your location
- ❌ No internet connections - The app works completely offline
- ❌ No third-party services - No analytics, advertising, or tracking services
- ❌ No crash reporting - No automatic error or crash data collection
How Your Data Stays Private
Completely Offline
- All vocabulary content is stored locally on your device
- No internet connection required for any app functionality
- Your learning progress never leaves your device
Local Storage Only
- Study progress and preferences are saved only to your device
- Data is stored using iOS's standard local storage (UserDefaults)
- No cloud sync or external data transmission
No User Identification
- The app cannot identify individual users
- No persistent identifiers are created or stored
- Each app installation is completely anonymous
Third-Party Services
We use ZERO third-party services. No:
- Analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Firebase, etc.)
- Advertising networks
- Social media integrations
- Cloud storage services
- User behavior tracking tools
Data Security
Since we don't collect any data, there's nothing to secure or breach. Your privacy is protected by:
- Local-only storage - Data never leaves your device
- No network access - App doesn't connect to the internet
- iOS sandboxing - Apple's built-in app isolation protects your data
Children's Privacy (COPPA/FERPA Compliance)
Octo Vocab is designed for students aged 12-18 and is fully compliant with:
- COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
- FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
Since we collect no data whatsoever, there are no privacy concerns for minors.
Educational Use
This app is designed for:
- Individual student use
- Classroom learning environments
- Homeschool settings
- Educational institutions
No special permissions or data handling procedures are needed for educational use.
Changes to This Policy
Since our app design fundamentally prevents data collection, this privacy policy is unlikely to change. If we ever modify the app to collect any data (which would contradict our core mission), we will:
- Update this policy with clear explanations
- Notify users through app updates
- Maintain our commitment to user privacy
Verification
You can verify our privacy claims by:
- Reviewing our open source code at https://github.com/BLANXLAIT/octo-vocab
- Checking network activity - The app makes zero network requests
- Examining app permissions - We request no special iOS permissions
Privacy-First Promise: Octo Vocab will always prioritize your privacy over any business interest. Learning is personal, and we believe it should stay that way.