Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Controller Information

Welcome to Anki Generator ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection laws (BDSG).

For the complete legal information, please see our Imprint.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our service, we collect:

• Terms and phrases you input for flashcard generation
• Language preferences (input and output languages)
• Card generation mode preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address
• Usage data and analytics
• Cookie data (via Google AdSense)

2.3 Feedback and Communication

When you submit feedback through our feedback form, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Feedback category (bug report, feature request, or general feedback)
• Your message content
• Submission timestamp

We use this information to respond to your feedback and improve our service. We process this data based on your consent and our legitimate interest in improving the service (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and (f)). Your email address will not be used for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you use our service and accept cookies, you consent to data processing for advertisement delivery and analytics.
• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): Processing is necessary to provide our flashcard generation service.
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): We have a legitimate interest in improving our service, preventing fraud, and displaying advertisements to monetize our free service.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Generate Anki flashcard decks based on your input
• Translate terms using Google Cloud Translation API
• Generate contextual sentences using Google Gemini AI
• Create audio pronunciation files using Google Text-to-Speech
• Improve our service and user experience
• Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• Prevent fraud and abuse

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google Services

We use the following Google services that may collect and process your data:

• Google AdSense: Displays advertisements and uses cookies for ad personalization. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Cloud Translation API: Translates your input terms into target languages.
• Google Gemini AI: Generates contextual sentences for advanced learning modes.
• Google Text-to-Speech: Creates audio pronunciation files.

5.2 Data Processing

Your input data (terms and phrases) is sent to Google's servers for translation and sentence generation. This data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policies and is not stored permanently by us.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Deliver personalized advertisements via Google AdSense
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Remember your preferences

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of advertisements and certain features.

7. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We do not permanently store your input terms or generated flashcards on our servers—these are processed in memory and deleted after deck generation.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection law (BDSG), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request information about your personal data we process.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request limitation of data processing.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): You can withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of your residence, workplace, or the place of alleged infringement.

German Data Protection Authority

For data protection complaints in Germany, contact:

Note: Depending on your German state (Bundesland), you may also contact your state data protection authority (Landesdatenschutzbeauftragte).

9. 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 believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States and countries where Google operates data centers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@anki-generator.com
Website: Anki Generator

13. Ad Personalization Opt-Out

To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit Google Ad Settings.