Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Typolingo. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and other applicable German data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (e.g., email address, name)
• Payment information (processed by Stripe; we do not store full payment details)
• Text content you submit for spelling and grammar checks
• Usage data and interaction details with our services

Additionally, technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information may be automatically collected when you access or use our services.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

• Consent: When you have given your explicit consent for specific processing activities.
• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
• Legal Obligation: When processing is required to comply with a legal obligation.
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that these do not override your fundamental rights.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Processing and securing your payments
• Improving and personalizing our service offerings
• Communicating important updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
• Ensuring compliance with legal obligations and protecting our rights

5. Third-Party Services

We use certain third-party services to facilitate our operations. These include:

5.1 Stripe

We use Stripe for payment processing. When you make a payment, your payment information is handled directly by Stripe. We do not store complete payment details on our servers. For further details, please consult Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

5.2 OpenAI

We employ OpenAI's services for advanced text analysis. Your submitted text is processed via OpenAI’s API. OpenAI’s data handling is governed by their Privacy Policy as well as our data processing agreements.

5.3 Google AI Studio

We utilize Google AI Studio to enhance our language processing capabilities. Your text submissions may be processed through Google’s services in accordance with their Privacy Policy and our contractual safeguards.

6. Data Storage and Processing

Our servers are located in Germany and we process your data in line with the GDPR and applicable German laws. In cases where data is transferred to third parties outside the EU, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Upon deletion of your account, your personal data will be deleted or anonymized unless a legal retention period mandates otherwise.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Auskunftsrecht)
• Right to rectification (Berichtigungsrecht)
• Right to erasure (Recht auf Löschung / "right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing (Recht auf Einschränkung der Verarbeitung)
• Right to data portability (Recht auf Datenübertragbarkeit)
• Right to object to processing (Widerspruchsrecht)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time if the processing is based on your consent

Should you believe that your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. In Germany, this is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit).

9. Data Protection Officer

For any questions related to data protection or this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Jonas Rodehorst
Kattenturmer Heerstr. 122
28277 Bremen
Email: [email protected]

10. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact:

Typolingo
Kattenturmer Heerstr. 122
28277 Bremen
Email: [email protected]