Last updated: 10 August 2025
We respect your privacy. We only collect information necessary to provide and improve our Japanese conversation practice service. We never sell your personal data to third parties.
This Privacy Policy describes how Kigaru Talks ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Japanese conversation practice service ("the Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent.
We use the collected information for various purposes:
Your voice recordings are processed by AI systems to provide conversation responses. We implement strict security measures to protect this sensitive data and use it solely for service delivery and improvement.
Regarding your voice data:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
We may employ third-party companies to facilitate our Service, including cloud hosting, payment processing, and AI/ML services. These providers have access only to perform specific tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
You can update your account information through your profile settings or by contacting us.
You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.
You can object to certain processing of your personal information.
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers.
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, and the right to request deletion of your personal information.
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
We're committed to transparency about how we handle your information. If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.