Privacy Policy for Naruhodo

Last Updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

Naruhodo ("App", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and handle your information when you use our mobile application available on iOS.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Learning Preferences

• What: Your selected difficulty level, enabled shows, and disabled episodes
• Storage: Stored locally on your device only
• Purpose: To personalize your learning feed

2.2 Saved Vocabulary

• What: Japanese words you choose to save for review
• Storage: Stored locally on your device only
• Purpose: To build your personal vocabulary list

2.3 Favorites

• What: Clips you mark as favorites
• Storage: Stored locally on your device only
• Purpose: To let you revisit clips you enjoyed

2.4 Network Requests

• What: The App downloads video clips and content data from our content delivery servers
• Data Sent: Standard HTTP request data (IP address, device type). No personal data or user identifiers are sent.
• Purpose: To stream learning content to the App

3. Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not require an account or registration
• We do not collect your name, email, or contact information
• We do not use analytics or tracking services
• We do not collect device identifiers or advertising IDs
• We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies
• We do not access your camera, microphone, photos, or contacts

4. How We Use Your Information

All user data is stored locally on your device and used solely to provide app functionality:

• Displaying clips matching your selected difficulty level
• Showing your saved vocabulary words
• Remembering your content preferences

We do not transmit any personal data to our servers or third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Cloudflare (Content Delivery)

• Service: Video and content hosting
• Data Shared: Standard HTTP request data only (no personal data)
• Privacy: Subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy

5.2 Apple App Store

• Service: App distribution
• Privacy: Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy

6. Data Retention

• Preferences & Vocabulary: Kept on your device until you delete the app or clear app data
• Streamed Content: Video clips may be temporarily cached by iOS; cache is managed automatically by the system

You can delete all app data at any time by uninstalling the App or clearing app data in iOS Settings > General > iPhone Storage.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate measures to protect your data:

• Local Storage: All user data is stored on-device using iOS standard encryption
• Network: All content is delivered over HTTPS
• No Cloud Sync: Your data stays on your device

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 Data Access & Deletion

• All your data is stored locally on your device
• You can delete all app data by uninstalling the App
• No request to us is needed since we do not hold any of your data

8.2 Tracking & Advertising

• We do not track you across other apps or websites
• We do not use your data for advertising
• We do not sell your data to third parties

8.3 Age Restrictions

This App is intended for users 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights including the right to know what personal data is collected, the right to delete personal data, and the right to opt-out of sale/sharing of personal data. Since we do not collect or store personal data, these rights are inherently satisfied. For any CCPA requests, contact us (see section 11).

10. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have rights including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object. Since all data is stored locally on your device and we do not process personal data on our servers, these rights are inherently satisfied. For any GDPR requests, contact us (see section 11).

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

Email: salahedine-youssef@outlook.de

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Compliance Information

• iOS Privacy Labels: This App complies with iOS App Store privacy label requirements
• Platform: iOS only
• Data Practices: As described in this policy

Summary of Data Practices: