Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At Slovle, your privacy is not just a feature—it's our foundation. We are committed to zero data collection for advertising or sale. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

To create and maintain your Slovle account, we collect minimal information necessary for the service to function:

• Username or display name
• Email address (for account recovery and authentication)
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)

1.2 What We DON'T Collect

We are committed to zero data collection for advertising or sale. We do NOT collect:

• Your message content (end-to-end encrypted)
• Your browsing history or behavior patterns
• Your location data
• Your contacts or address book
• Any information for advertising purposes
• Any information to sell to third parties

2. How We Use Your Information

The minimal information we collect is used solely to:

• Provide and maintain the Slovle service
• Authenticate your account and prevent unauthorized access
• Enable account recovery if you forget your password
• Communicate important service updates
• Comply with legal obligations when required by law

We will never: Sell your data, use it for advertising, or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. End-to-End Encryption

All messages, voice calls, video calls, and files shared through Slovle are protected with end-to-end encryption. This means:

• Your content is encrypted on your device before being sent
• Only you and your intended recipients can decrypt and read it
• Slovle cannot access, read, or decrypt your communications
• Your encrypted data passes through our servers but remains unreadable to us

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your account information:

• Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
• Secure connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all data transmission
• Regular security audits and updates
• Encrypted data storage

5. Third-Party Services

Slovle operates independently and does not integrate third-party tracking, advertising, or analytics services. We do not share your information with third parties except:

• When required by law (court orders, subpoenas)
• To protect our rights and prevent fraud or abuse
• With your explicit consent

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the information we have about you
• Correct or update your account information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data
• Opt-out of service communications (except essential security notices)

7. Children's Privacy

Slovle is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information only as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

• Your account information is permanently deleted
• Your encrypted messages remain encrypted and inaccessible
• We may retain minimal logs for security purposes for a limited time

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification
• Provide a reasonable notice period before changes take effect

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@slovleapp.com

Open Source Transparency

We are committed to transparency. We plan to open source key components of Slovle so security researchers and the community can verify our privacy claims and security practices.