Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Vocabcord is built around a simple principle: we don't want your data. This page explains exactly what the Vocabcord iOS app does and does not do with information related to you.

What we collect

Nothing. Vocabcord does not collect, store, transmit, or process any personal information. Specifically:

• No account creation or login is required or offered.
• No analytics, telemetry, crash reporting, or attribution SDKs are embedded in the app.
• No advertising identifiers, device fingerprints, or tracking pixels.
• No contacts, photos, microphone, or location access is requested.
• No data is sent to Vocabcord's servers — we don't run any servers that receive user data.

What stays on your device

Vocabcord stores its working state locally on your iPhone, inside the app's App Group container. None of it leaves the device:

• Spaced-repetition state — a single file (phrase_state.json) tracking which phrases you've heard, how often, and when each is due to surface again. This drives the weighted exponential decay that decides what plays next.
• Selected pack and language pair — the CEFR pack you're currently learning from.
• Purchase status — whether you've unlocked paid packs, managed via Apple's StoreKit framework (see below).
• Bundled audio assets — the phrases and recordings ship inside the app bundle and are read locally during playback.

This data is stored using iOS's standard file system and UserDefaults APIs. It is automatically removed when you uninstall the app.

Third-party services

Vocabcord integrates with two Apple frameworks that you should know about. There are no other third-party SDKs, analytics, ad networks, or trackers in the app.

Apple StoreKit (In-App Purchases)

When you subscribe or restore a prior purchase, the app uses Apple's StoreKit framework to process the transaction. Apple handles the payment, verifies the receipt, and tells the app whether you've purchased. Vocabcord never sees your payment method, Apple ID, or billing information. Apple's privacy policy governs that interaction: apple.com/legal/privacy.

Apple Shortcuts (Automation)

Vocabcord exposes an App Intent ("Play Phrase") that the iOS Shortcuts app can trigger. When your charger is connected and your personal automation runs, iOS asks Vocabcord to pick and play the next phrase. This happens entirely on your device — no data is transmitted anywhere. You can remove the Shortcut at any time in the iOS Shortcuts app.

Children's privacy

Vocabcord does not knowingly collect data from anyone, including children under 13. Because we collect no data at all, we have no data to delete or share.

Your rights (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

Privacy laws such as the GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) give you the right to access, correct, or delete personal information held about you. Because Vocabcord holds no such information, there is nothing for us to access, correct, or delete. You can remove all on-device data associated with Vocabcord by uninstalling the app.

Changes to this policy

If we ever start collecting data — we don't plan to — we will update this page and require in-app acknowledgment before any new collection begins. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Reach us at our support page.