Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 15, 2026

LearnBites ("we", "our", "us") operates the LearnBites mobile application and the brainbites.app website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and full name. If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from the provider.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you use the app, including cards read, quiz answers, bookmarks, reactions, streaks, and achievements. This data is used to personalize your feed and track your learning progress.

Device Information: If you enable push notifications, we store your Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token to send you notifications.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and personalize the LearnBites learning experience
• To track your reading progress, streaks, and achievements
• To send push notifications about new content and milestones (if enabled)
• To generate quizzes based on content you've read
• To improve our content and service
• To communicate with you about your account (e.g., password resets)

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers hosted by Hetzner Cloud. We use industry-standard measures including HTTPS encryption, hashed passwords (bcrypt), and JWT-based authentication to protect your information.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase Authentication: For social sign-in (Google, Apple)
• Sentry: For error tracking and crash reporting
• PostHog: For anonymous product analytics
• Resend: For transactional emails (password resets)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data via the app (Profile section)
• Update your profile information at any time
• Delete your account and all associated data permanently from the app settings or by contacting us
• Export your data by contacting us at the email below

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, all personal data and usage history are permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

LearnBites is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

privacy@brainbites.app