SWIPEKANA
Your privacy.
Last Updated: 9 April 2026
SwipeKana (we, us, or our) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our app, website, and related services (together, the Service). By using the Service, you accept these practices.
What We Collect
1. Information You Provide
- Account: Name, email, and password on sign-up.
- Profile: Display name, profile picture, and learning preferences.
- Sweepstakes: Name, email, and entry count for quarterly competitions. If using alternative entry, info provided in the web form.
- Social Sharing: If you share for bonus entries, we may collect public info to verify eligibility.
- Subscription: Payments handled by Apple/Google; SwipeKana does not store full card details.
- Messages: Any messages or feedback you send to us.
2. Information We Collect Automatically
- Learning Data: Your swipe responses, lesson completions, card progress, level progression, streaks, and review schedules.
- Usage Data: Session length, features/screens used, and interaction patterns.
- Device Info: Device type, OS version, unique IDs, and app version.
- Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs.
- Competition Data: Entry count, referrals, streak milestones.
3. Info from Third Parties
- Social platforms if linked for sharing or sweepstakes verification.
- Analytics providers (usage tracking).
- App stores (subscription processing).
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and personalize the Service (e.g., deliver lessons, track JLPT progress, manage reviews and stats).
- Administer sweepstakes (calculate entries, verify eligibility, notify winners, fulfill prizes).
- Improve the Service (analyze usage to enhance content and features).
- Communicate (account emails, reminders, updates, and opt-in marketing).
- Legal and safety compliance (fraud prevention, legal obligations).
How We Share Information
- Service Providers: Cloud hosting, analytics, email, payment processing; only as needed to operate.
- Sweepstakes Administration: If you win, your name and general location may be shared as required by law.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or government request.
- Business Transfers: In case of merger or sale.
- With Consent: When you permit sharing for a stated reason.
Sweepstakes Data Practices
- Entries tracked for each competition (lessons, streaks, referrals, sharing).
- Bonus entries may require public social post data for verification.
- Alternate entry data follows this policy.
- Winner names/general location disclosed as required by law.
Data Retention
- Account/Learning Data: Kept as long as account is active.
- Sweepstakes Data: Kept for competition period plus compliance (typically 12 months).
- Analytics: Aggregated data may be kept indefinitely.
- Account Deletion: Data deleted or anonymized within 30 days.
Data Security
We use encryption, secure authentication, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, your rights may include:
- Access & Portability: Request your data.
- Correction: Update/correct your data.
- Deletion: Request account/data deletion.
- Marketing Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
- Push Notifications: Manage settings on your device.
Contact us at privacy@swipekana.com to exercise these rights.
Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for children under 13. If a child provides personal data, please contact us to remove it.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed internationally. We use safeguards to protect your info according to law and this policy.
Third-Party Links
SwipeKana may link to third-party websites/services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices — review their policies before sharing info.
Cookies & Tracking
SwipeKana uses cookies and similar tech for site preferences, analytics, and sweepstakes verification. Control cookies in your browser. Mobile app uses device-level identifiers.
Policy Updates
We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated Last Updated date, and we may notify you in-app or via email.
Contact Us
Email: privacy@swipekana.com
Website: swipekana.com/privacy