Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 31, 2026
Hanzio ("Hanzio," "We," "Us," "Our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This document details the types of information we may collect or that you may provide when you access, use or register with Hanzio's website and mobile application (collectively "Services") and our practices for using, maintaining, protecting and disclosing that information.
Please read this carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. By using or registering with our Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our Services after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates as it may change from time to time.
Information We Collect and How We Collect It
We collect information from and about users of our Services:
- Directly from you when you provide it to us.
- Automatically when you use the Services.
Information You Provide to Us
When you use or register with the Services, we may ask you to provide information by which you may be personally identified ("Personal Information").
This information includes:
- Name: A display name you choose when creating your account.
- Email address: Used for account authentication, password recovery, and service communications.
- Learning data: Your study progress, vocabulary lists, review history, and learning preferences.
- Payment information: If you subscribe to premium features, payment is processed by third-party platforms (Apple App Store, Google Play Store). Hanzio does not store your credit card or payment details.
Automatic Information Collection
When you download, access or use the Services, we may automatically collect:
- Usage Details: Information about how you use the app, including study sessions, features accessed, and learning progress. We use Firebase Analytics to collect this data to improve our Services.
- Device Information: We may collect information about your mobile device, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Crash Reports: We collect crash and error reports to identify and fix technical issues.
Use of Personal Information We Collect
We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:
- To provide our Services: Setting up your account, syncing your learning progress across devices, and delivering the core functionality of Hanzio.
- To personalize your experience: Adapting content and spaced repetition scheduling based on your learning progress and preferences.
- To improve our Services: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our spaced repetition algorithms, fix bugs, and develop new features.
- To communicate with you: Sending service-related messages, including account confirmations, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
- To process transactions: Facilitating purchases through third-party payment platforms.
All data we collect is necessary for us to deliver the services you use. The amount we collect has been minimized wherever possible to respect your privacy.
How We May Share Information We Collect
We may share personal information as follows:
- With service providers: Third-party services that help us operate our Services, such as Firebase (analytics and authentication) and payment processors (Apple, Google).
- For legal reasons: To respond to lawful requests and legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Hanzio, our users, or the public.
- Business transfers: In the event that Hanzio is acquired or merges with another entity, your information may be transferred. We will notify you of any such change.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we need to retain certain information for legitimate business or legal purposes (such as financial records).
Security of Your Personal Information
The security of your Personal Information is important to us. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Secure authentication through Firebase Authentication
- Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
- Secure cloud storage through Google Cloud/Firebase
Please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
If you use a password on the Services, you are responsible for keeping it confidential. Do not share it with any other person. If you believe your password has been compromised, please change it immediately or contact us.
Your Data Protection Rights Under The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information.
- Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: You may object to our processing of your personal information.
- Withdraw consent: If we process your personal information based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@hanzio.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
You also have the right to complain to a data protection authority about our collection and use of your personal information.
Your Data Protection Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") provides you with specific rights regarding your Personal Information:
- Right to know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you.
- Right to delete: You may request that we delete Personal Information we have collected from you.
- Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at support@hanzio.app.
Children's Privacy
Hanzio is not directed to children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use our Services or provide any information to us.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@hanzio.app and we will delete such information.
For users in the European Union, we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16 without parental consent.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.
When we transfer your personal information internationally, we will take appropriate safeguards to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or would like to have your information deleted from our database, please contact us at:
Email: support@hanzio.app
Website: https://hanzio.app
This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 31, 2026.