Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23 March 2026

Overview

Izwi ("the App") is developed by Stewart Burton ("we", "us"). We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what data the App collects and how it is used.

Data We Collect

We do not collect any personal data.

The App operates entirely on your device. All content is bundled within the app. There is no user account, no login, no server, and no analytics in version 1.0.

Data Stored on Your Device

The App stores the following data locally on your device using standard iOS storage mechanisms:

• Preferences: Your selected region, theme lens, and maturity filter settings
• Favourites: Words you have saved as favourites
• Widget data: The current daily word is written to a shared App Group container so that iOS widgets can display it
• Pronunciation audio cache: Generated pronunciation audio files are cached locally for offline playback

This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server.

Third-Party Services

The App uses ElevenLabs (elevenlabs.io) to generate pronunciation audio when you tap the speaker button on a word entry. When you request a pronunciation:

• The word or phrase text is sent to ElevenLabs' text-to-speech API
• No personal data, device identifiers, or account information is sent
• The generated audio is cached locally on your device for offline use
• ElevenLabs' privacy policy applies to their processing of these requests: elevenlabs.io/privacy

No other third-party analytics, advertising, crash reporting, or tracking services are used in this version.

Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or transmit any data to third parties. The only data that leaves your device is content you explicitly choose to share (e.g., sharing a word card via WhatsApp or other apps using the iOS share sheet).

Children's Privacy

The App does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The App contains no user accounts, no input fields for personal information, and no tracking.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at:
stewart.burton84@gmail.com