Privacy_Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sonari ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including our mobile application that uses audio recording, visual learning, character drawing input, and machine-learning-powered speech-to-text technology to help you improve your pronunciation.

2. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or join the waitlist, we collect:

• Email address (when you sign up for the waitlist)
• IP address (for unique visitor counting and fraud prevention)
• Device information (device type, operating system, browser)
• Screen resolution (to optimize our design)
• Language preference (browser language setting)
• Timezone (to understand our global audience)
• Referrer (where you came from)
• Usage data (time on page, scroll depth, theme preference)

When you use our mobile application, we may additionally collect:

• Audio recordings (voice input processed by our ML speech-to-text engine to evaluate pronunciation)
• Drawing/handwriting input (character strokes for writing practice)
• Learning progress data (scores, drill history, weak-sound analytics)
• Microphone access (required for real-time pronunciation feedback)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Notify you when Sonari launches
• Understand our audience and improve our product
• Optimize the website and app experience across different devices
• Prevent spam and abuse
• Communicate important updates about our service
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Process your audio input through our ML models to provide real-time pronunciation feedback
• Evaluate handwriting/drawing input for character recognition accuracy
• Train and improve our speech recognition and pronunciation scoring models using anonymized data

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on: (a) your consent when you voluntarily provide your email to join the waitlist; (b) our legitimate interest in understanding our audience and improving our services; and (c) compliance with legal obligations.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely in encrypted files on our servers. Audio recordings used for pronunciation analysis are processed in real time and are not permanently stored unless you opt in to help improve our models. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

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

• Email delivery services (Resend) to send you notifications
• Hosting providers (Vercel) to serve our website
• Law enforcement if required by law

7. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage (not cookies) to remember your theme preference and whether you have already joined the waitlist or been counted as a visitor. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Unsubscribe from our emails at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Waitlist data will be retained until the service launches and you create an account or request deletion.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, email us at: support@sonarilabs.ai