Lernen

Introduction

Lernen ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is the operator of this application. Contact details can be found in the Imprint.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
Learning Data: Your progress, answers, review history, and performance statistics.
Voice Recordings: Audio recordings of your spoken answers, which are processed for transcription and then deleted.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns.

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our learning service
To personalize your learning experience using the spaced repetition algorithm
To process your voice recordings for answer evaluation
To communicate with you about your account and updates

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on: (a) your consent, (b) the necessity to perform our contract with you, (c) our legitimate interests in improving our services, and (d) compliance with legal obligations.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Mistral AI: For speech-to-text transcription of your voice recordings. Recordings are processed and not stored by Mistral AI.
Google: For AI-powered answer evaluation and optional OAuth authentication.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can delete your account at any time, which will remove all your personal data.

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. These are necessary for the application to function. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Imprint.