1. General Information

At Ogima, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services ("Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our Service.

This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German privacy laws.

2. Data We Collect

a. Account Registration

To create an Ogima account, you may need to provide your email address and age. Depending on your country, we may also request your phone number.

If you register using a social media account (e.g., Google or Facebook), we may receive relevant details from that provider, such as your email address and contact list. You can manage these settings in your Ogima profile.

b. Profile Information & User-Generated Content

After registration, a profile page ("Profile") is created, where you can share a username, bio, and profile picture. Your email and phone number will not be visible to the public. By default, your profile is public but can be set to private in your account settings.

Your learning progress, achievements, and social interactions on Ogima may be displayed in your profile. You may also submit user-generated content such as comments, posts, and responses, which will be publicly visible unless you adjust your privacy settings.

We may monitor or remove user-generated content that violates our Community Guidelines.

c. AI & Interactive Features

Ogima may offer AI-powered learning features, such as conversation simulations and personalized feedback. When using these features, your interactions may be processed by third-party AI service providers. We advise against sharing personal or sensitive data when using AI tools.

d. Speech Recognition & Audio Processing

Some exercises require speech input. Your voice data may be processed using third-party speech recognition services such as Google, Apple, or Amazon Web Services. You can opt out of speech data collection in your settings.

e. Contact Syncing

If you enable the Contact Sync feature, Ogima will access your phone's contacts to identify users you may know. We do not store raw phone numbers—only encrypted hashes that cannot be used to reconstruct the original numbers.

f. Usage Data & IP Address

Ogima collects data about your activity on the platform, including device information, browser details, log data, and IP address. We use this data for security, troubleshooting, and performance analysis. Your IP address may be retained for up to 30 days.

g. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Ogima uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality, analyze trends, and personalize your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through our Privacy Preference Center.

h. Analytics & Performance Monitoring

We utilize third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to evaluate user behavior and optimize the Service. You can opt out using Google's browser add-on.

a. Service Provision & Improvement

We use your data to manage your profile, track learning progress, personalize content, and enhance platform security.

b. Communication & Notifications

We may send essential service messages, learning reminders, friend notifications, and promotional offers. You can opt out of non-essential communications in your account settings.

c. Compliance & Fraud Prevention

Ogima may share personal data when required by law, to protect against fraud, or to respond to legal processes.

d. Personalized Advertising

With your consent, we may share limited personal data with advertising partners to display relevant ads. Users in the European Union and certain jurisdictions are opted out of personalized ads by default.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your data.
• Correction: Update inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: Request data erasure.
• Objection: Restrict or object to certain types of processing.
• Portability: Transfer your data to another service.
• Withdraw Consent: Opt out of processing based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact [email protected].

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill legal obligations. Anonymized data may be kept indefinitely.

6. Child Privacy & Protection

Ogima is designed for users aged 13 and above (or the applicable age of digital consent in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent. Parents may request deletion of a child's data by contacting us.

7. Third-Party Services & External Links

Ogima may link to third-party services. We are not responsible for their privacy policies. We advise reviewing their policies before using external services.

8. International Data Transfers

Ogima may transfer personal data outside the EEA. If data is transferred to non-EEA countries, we ensure that it is protected through appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

9. Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are significant, we will notify users via email or in-app notifications. The latest revision date is always displayed at the top of this policy.

10. Contact & Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:

Halid Bayram & Bengi Coskun
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 21, 10999
Berlin, Germany
Email: [email protected]

For GDPR complaints, you can also contact your local Supervisory Authority.

By using Ogima, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.