Privacy Policy for TaleRic

Last updated: 4 November 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how TaleRic ("we", "us", the "App") collects, uses, and protects your information. TaleRic is a language-learning reading app. By using the App you agree to the practices described here.

Who we are

TaleRic is operated by Ricardo Marques Gonçalves (the "Operator"). You can contact us about privacy at contact@ricstudios.com.

Information we collect

Account information. When you create an account we collect your email address and an account identifier. If you sign in with Apple, we receive a unique identifier and (if you allow it) your email from Apple.

Learning data. To provide the App's features and sync your progress across devices, we store:

• Words you save, their translations, the short sentence they appeared in, and your spaced-repetition (review) schedule;
• Daily activity counters (words saved, quiz results, reading time);
• Your reading progress in books (percentage and position);
• Your in-app settings and preferences (e.g. languages, theme, reading mode).

Subscription information. If you purchase a subscription, the purchase is processed by Apple or Google. We receive your subscription status (active, trial, expired) and plan via RevenueCat. We never receive or store your full payment-card details.

Usage counts. We keep a server-side daily count of dictionary/translation lookups to enforce plan limits and prevent abuse.

App usage events. To understand which parts of TaleRic help people learn and where they get stuck, the App records a small number of first-party usage events: for example finishing onboarding, adding a book (and whether it came from the catalog, Project Gutenberg, a file, a web page or pasted text, never its title or contents), saving a word (never the word itself), finishing a review session, opening the plans screen or starting a subscription, together with your languages and daily goal. If you answer the optional "Where did you hear about TaleRic?" question during onboarding, your answer is recorded the same way. These events wait on your device and reach our own servers (Supabase) only after you sign in. They are linked to your account, never shared or sold, never used for advertising, and deleted with your account.

Book requests. If you use the in-app form to request a book, we store the title, author, language, and any note you submit, so we can review the request.

Reading companion. TaleRic includes an optional AI reading companion. If you give it a name, that name is stored on your device. When you request a companion greeting (a subscriber feature), we send that name (if set), a few of your recently saved words, your current book's title, and reading stats such as your streak and words saved, to our AI provider to generate a personalized message. We keep only a daily count of these requests to enforce limits — we do not store the name, the words, or the greeting on our servers.

Story figures. Each book in your sky is drawn as a figure that stands for its story. When you add a book or text of your own while signed in, the App asks our AI provider to suggest that figure: it sends the title, the author, the book's description and subjects (if the file has them), and the first few lines of its text (at most 1,200 characters), and receives the name of one figure. A short pasted text of a few sentences is never sent. We keep only a daily count of these requests to enforce limits — we do not store what was sent or the answer on our servers.

Technical and log data. When the App communicates with our servers, our providers (Supabase and Sentry) automatically record limited technical information — such as IP address, device and app version, crash reports, and timestamps — in server logs and diagnostic reports. We use these to keep the service secure, prevent abuse, and diagnose problems. We do not use third-party advertising or analytics trackers.

What we do NOT collect

• We do not upload the text of the books you read, or any text you paste into the App. That content stays on your device. The one exception is the first few lines of a book you add yourself, sent once to suggest its figure (see "Story figures" above).
• We do not upload photos. If you choose a photo as a book's cover, the App receives only that one photo (not access to your photo library), keeps a copy on your device, and never sends it to our servers.
• We do not sell your personal information.
• We do not use third-party advertising or ad trackers.

How we use your information

• To provide and sync the App's core features across your devices;
• To translate and define words you tap;
• To manage your subscription and enforce daily usage limits;
• To understand, in aggregate, how the App is used, so we can improve it;
• To maintain security and prevent abuse;
• To respond to your support requests.

How your information is shared (service providers)

We use a small number of processors that handle data on our behalf:

• Supabase — authentication, database, and file storage (hosting your account and synced learning data).
• Microsoft Azure Translator — translates individual words/short phrases you look up. Only the word you look up (and, where needed, a short surrounding phrase) is sent, with no account identifier.
• Mistral AI — generates word definitions and the AI companion greetings, and suggests the story figure for books you add yourself. For definitions, only the word you look up (and, where needed, a short surrounding phrase) is sent. For companion greetings, we send your companion name (if you set one), a few recently saved words, your current book title, and reading stats. For story figures, we send the book's title, author, description, subjects and its first few lines (at most 1,200 characters). In no case is your account identifier sent.
• MyMemory (Translated Srl) — a fallback translation service that the App contacts directly from your device when our primary translator is unavailable. It receives the text you look up and, because the request comes from your device, your IP address. No account identifier is sent.
• Open Library (Internet Archive) and Gutendex / Project Gutenberg — public book services the App contacts directly from your device when you search for a book cover or a Project Gutenberg book, and when you download that cover or book. They receive the search text you enter (usually a title or author) and, because the request comes from your device, your IP address. No account identifier is sent.
• RevenueCat — manages subscription status; receives your account identifier and purchase information.
• Sentry — collects crash reports and error diagnostics (including your account identifier as a technical reference) to help us find and fix problems. It does not receive your saved words, book text, or contact details.
• Apple / Google — process sign-in (if used) and all subscription payments.

These providers may process data in countries other than yours. We share only what is necessary for each service to function.

When you import a web page, the App fetches it directly from the website you entered, just as a browser would; that website's own privacy policy applies.

Legal disclosures

We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request; to enforce our Terms of Use; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, the public, or us. We do not sell your personal information.

International data transfers

We and our providers may store and process your information in countries other than where you live (including the United States and the European Union). Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards for these transfers.

Data retention and deletion

We keep your account and learning data until you delete your account. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from Settings → Delete Account. This permanently removes your synced data and your account from our servers and cannot be undone. Book requests you submitted are kept in anonymized form, no longer linked to you. (Subscription records held by Apple or Google are governed by their own policies.)

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can exercise some of these directly in the App; for anything else, contact us at the email above. If you are in the EEA/UK, our legal bases are performance of our contract with you (providing the App), your consent (optional sign-in), and our legitimate interests (security and abuse prevention). Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time, and — if you are in the EEA/UK — you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Children

TaleRic is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.

Security

Your session credentials are stored encrypted on your device. Data on our servers is protected with row-level security so that you can only access your own records, and access to paid third-party services is gated behind server-side checks.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new version here and update the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be communicated in the App where appropriate.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data: contact@ricstudios.com.