Anchor

Privacy Policy for Anchor

Last updated: 2026-08-28

Anchor ("we", "our", "the app") is a language-learning reading tool developed by an independent developer. This Privacy Policy explains what information Anchor collects, how it is used, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

Account information. When you create an account, we collect your email address to send a one-time login code (passwordless sign-in). We do not collect or store passwords.

Reading and vocabulary data. To provide cross-device sync, we store the content you actively interact with in the app: your vocabulary entries and spaced-repetition progress, translation highlights, reading positions, and documents you explicitly save to your synced library. Files you open locally (PDF/TXT) but do not sync stay on your device.

Translation content. When you translate a word, phrase, or sentence, the text you select is sent to our backend and to our third-party translation provider (currently DeepSeek) to generate a translation. We cache common translations to reduce cost and latency; this cache is not linked to your identity.

Purchase information. Subscriptions are handled entirely by our payment processors — LemonSqueezy (Merchant of Record, for direct downloads) and Apple (App Store, for iPad/Mac App Store purchases). We never see or store your payment card details. We only receive a subscription status (active, trial, cancelled, etc.) from these processors to determine whether your account has access to paid features.

Device and diagnostic information. We do not use third-party advertising or analytics trackers. We may log basic error information (e.g. a failed translation request) to diagnose problems; these logs are not linked to your identity beyond what is technically necessary to fix the issue.

2. How We Use Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use your reading or vocabulary data to train third-party AI models beyond what is required to generate the translation you requested in the moment.

3. Third-Party Services

Anchor relies on the following third-party services to operate:

Each of these providers processes data under their own privacy policies and terms.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account and synced data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and associated data at any time from within the app (or by contacting us). Cached translation pairs that are not linked to any individual account may be retained to keep the service fast and affordable for everyone.

5. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at anchorverifycode@gmail.com. If you are in the European Economic Area or the UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

6. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than the one you live in, including the United States, as part of how our infrastructure providers operate. We rely on our providers' own safeguards for cross-border data transfers.

7. Children's Privacy

Anchor is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age required by your local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above.

9. Contact Us

Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to anchorverifycode@gmail.com.