Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 25, 2026

Bijan John LLC, doing business as Befarmaa ("we," "us," or "our"), operates the Befarmaa mobile and web application for learning Persian (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your data.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Email address
First name and last name
Display name (optional)
Password (stored securely in hashed form)
Language preferences (native language, target languages, preferred formality)

1.2 Learning Activity Data

As you use the App, we collect data about your learning progress, including:

Lesson and unit completion status
Quiz attempts, scores, answers, and response times
Spelling practice attempts and scores
Flashcard review sessions and quality ratings
Spaced repetition data (review intervals, ease factors, next review dates)
Streak data (current streak, longest streak)
Placement test results

1.3 Audio Recordings

When you use the pronunciation practice feature, the App records your voice through your device's microphone. These audio recordings are:

Sent to our server for processing
Forwarded to Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API for transcription and scoring
Stored as audio file URLs alongside your pronunciation scores

Audio is only recorded when you explicitly initiate a pronunciation exercise. You may decline microphone access and continue using other features of the App.

1.4 Usage and Analytics Data

We automatically collect certain information about how you use the App, including:

App interactions and navigation patterns
Feature usage (e.g., which activities you start, complete, or exit)
Session duration and timestamps
Device type, operating system, and app version
Crash reports and performance data

1.5 Subscription Data

If you purchase a subscription, payment processing is handled entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We do not collect or store your payment card details. We receive subscription status information (active, expired, etc.) through RevenueCat, our subscription management provider.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide the service: Deliver lessons, track your progress, schedule spaced repetition reviews, and provide pronunciation feedback
Personalize your experience: Adapt content to your level and learning preferences
Improve the App: Analyze usage patterns to fix bugs, improve features, and develop new content
Monitor performance: Identify and resolve crashes, errors, and performance issues
Manage subscriptions: Verify subscription status and provide access to premium features
Communicate with you: Send password reset emails and important service updates

3. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party services that help us operate the App:

Service	Provider	Purpose	Data Shared
Supabase	Supabase Inc.	Authentication, database, and cloud storage	Account info, learning progress, audio files
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text	Google LLC	Pronunciation scoring and transcription	Audio recordings of your pronunciation
Firebase Analytics	Google LLC	App usage analytics	Usage events, device info, app interactions
Firebase Crashlytics	Google LLC	Crash and error reporting	Crash logs, device info, error data
Firebase Performance	Google LLC	App performance monitoring	Performance metrics, device info
RevenueCat	RevenueCat Inc.	Subscription management	User ID, subscription status
Honeycomb	Honeycomb.io	Backend observability and tracing	API request traces, performance metrics

We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not share your personal data with third-party AI services for model training purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

Server-side: Your account information, learning progress, and pronunciation data are stored in a Supabase-hosted PostgreSQL database with encryption at rest and in transit.
On-device: App preferences and cached content are stored locally on your device using encrypted local storage.
Audio files: Pronunciation recordings are stored in cloud storage managed by Supabase.

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, hashed passwords, and access controls to protect your data.

5. Data Retention

Account data: Retained for as long as your account is active.
Learning progress: Retained for as long as your account is active to preserve your learning history.
Audio recordings: Retained for as long as your account is active to maintain your pronunciation scores and history.
Analytics data: Retained according to Firebase's standard retention policies (typically 14 months).
Crash reports: Retained for 90 days.

6. Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the App's settings. Upon account deletion, we will permanently remove your personal data, learning progress, and audio recordings within 30 days. Some anonymized, aggregated data may be retained for analytics purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correct your data: Update your account information through the App's settings.
Delete your data: Delete your account and all associated data through the App or by contacting us.
Withdraw consent: Revoke microphone access at any time through your device settings. You may also stop using features that collect specific data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete it.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
The right to delete personal information held by us
The right to opt out of the sale of personal information — we do not sell your personal information
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

10. International Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

Contract performance: To provide you with the App and its features
Legitimate interests: To improve the App, ensure security, and analyze usage
Consent: For audio recording during pronunciation practice (which you may withdraw at any time)

You have additional rights including the right to data portability, the right to restrict processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Bijan John LLC (d/b/a Befarmaa)
13104 Hymeadow Cir.
Austin, TX 78729
Email: [email protected]
Website: befarmaa.com