1. Summary
Kana Aloud works without a Kana Aloud account, advertising SDK, analytics SDK or developer-operated learner database. Study progress stays on the iPhone. Listening and reading choices are the default practice mode. Optional voice coaching uses Apple’s on-device Japanese speech recognition on supported devices.
2. Microphone and speech practice
Kana Aloud requests microphone access when the learner starts an activity that requires a spoken kana, word, or pitch attempt.
- Spoken-answer recognition: on supported devices, Japanese answers use Apple’s on-device speech recognition. When that capability is unavailable, the app provides a touch fallback instead of requiring network recognition.
- Pitch coaching: pitch practice derives a relative contour from the current attempt locally and compares it with the displayed Tokyo Japanese reference pattern.
- No ActiveVision audio upload: Kana Aloud does not send microphone audio to ActiveVision or create an ActiveVision-hosted recording library. Temporary audio buffers end with the activity.
Listening and touch-choice activities can be used without granting microphone access.
3. Local study progress
Introduced kana, unit status, review scheduling, response history, skill measures, preferences, counters, and Pitch Ear progress are stored locally on the iPhone.
Version 1 does not share mutable learning state with Kanji Aloud and does not require iCloud or Game Center. Deleting Kana Aloud can delete local progress. If a later release introduces optional sync, this policy and the in-app explanation will be updated before that behavior ships.
4. Bundled reference audio
Selected Japanese reference prompts use audio prepared in advance with VOICEVOX Nemo and bundled with the app. The VOICEVOX engine and generation service do not run on the iPhone, receive learner audio, or receive study history. Other prompts may use Apple system audio or visual-only practice.
5. Information collected by ActiveVision
Kana Aloud has:
- no Kana Aloud account or Sign in with Apple flow;
- no advertising SDK;
- no analytics SDK;
- no developer-operated database or API for learner data;
- no sale of personal data.
Apple handles trial activation, purchases and purchase restoration. The app checks Apple-verified purchase status and the original trial date to determine access. A local time record helps keep the trial end date consistent. This purchase information is separate from learning progress. ActiveVision does not receive your card number or Apple account password. Apple’s handling of App Store purchases is governed by Apple’s privacy policies.
If a learner contacts support by email or phone, ActiveVision receives the information that person chooses to provide and uses it to answer the request.
6. Retention and deletion
Local study data remains on the device; deleting the app may remove it. Trial expiry or purchase changes do not erase learning history. Optional voice recordings remain in memory for comparison during the current exercise and are cleared when the exercise ends, a new recording starts or the app leaves the foreground. They are not saved as recording files or uploaded by the app. Support messages are retained only as reasonably necessary to answer and document the support request.
7. Your choices
Learners can use listening and reading choices without microphone access, disable optional voice practice, revoke microphone or speech-recognition access in iPhone Settings, delete the app, or choose what information to include in a support request. Trial activation and full unlock are optional; there is no subscription or automatic charge after the trial.
8. Children
Kana Aloud is not designed to collect personal information from children. It does not include a developer account, advertising, behavioral analytics or a developer-operated social network. Purchases use Apple’s App Store controls and any applicable parental approval settings.
9. Changes to this policy
Material changes will be published at this URL with a revised effective date. The policy, in-app disclosures, and App Store privacy answers will be updated together if app behavior changes.
10. Contact
ActiveVision
Developer: Abdul Rahman Ghani
activevision2021@gmail.com
+971 58 112 1629