Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Freetops Studio ("we", "us", "our") operates citizenship test preparation mobile applications. This policy applies to all our apps globally, including users in Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia.

Applications Covered by This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the following mobile applications operated by Freetops Studio:

Freetops Studio is the brand operated by Willy Gilbert, the Google Play developer account holder, and is the developer and operator of these applications.

1. Data Controller

Freetops Studio
Developer and operator of the applications listed in this Privacy Policy
Account holder: Willy Gilbert
Location: Canada
Contact: freetops.studio@gmail.com

2. What We Collect

DataSourcePurposeLegal Basis (GDPR)
Name, emailGoogle/Apple Sign-InAccount identity, syncContract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Study progress, scores, streaksApp usageLearning functionalityContract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Device identifier (anonymous UUID)Auto-generatedAnti-abuse, session managementLegitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
Advertising identifiers (GAID/IDFA)Google AdMob SDKShow relevant ads (free users)Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Subscription statusApple/Google storesPremium feature accessContract (Art. 6(1)(b))

We do NOT collect: location, contacts, camera, health data, financial/payment card information, or content of your messages.

3. Advertising

Free users see ads via Google AdMob. Before showing personalized ads, we request your consent via a consent form (Google UMP). If you decline, you will see non-personalized ads or no ads.

On iOS, we request App Tracking Transparency (ATT) permission before any ad-related tracking. You can change this at any time in your device Settings.

Premium subscribers see no ads at all.

4. Where Your Data Is Stored

Your data is stored on servers in the United States (Google Cloud, Iowa region). Data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (Google-managed encryption).

International transfers: If you are in the UK or EU, your data is transferred to the US under Google Cloud's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Data Processing Agreement. Google Cloud is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

5. Data Retention

6. Your Rights

Regardless of where you live, you have the right to:

Additional Rights (UK GDPR / EU GDPR)

If you are in the UK or European Economic Area, you also have the right to:

7. Children

Our apps are intended for users aged 16 and older. We require age confirmation during onboarding. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.

8. Third Parties

ProviderPurposeData Shared
Google (AdMob)AdvertisingAd identifiers, device info (with consent)
Google (OAuth)Sign-InEmail, name (you authorize this)
Apple (OAuth)Sign-InEmail (optional), name
Google CloudHostingAll account data (as processor)
Apple/Google StoresPaymentsTransaction IDs only (they handle payment cards)

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share data with data brokers.

9. Security

We protect your data with: HTTPS encryption in transit, encryption at rest, bcrypt password hashing, rate limiting, and secure token storage (iOS Keychain / Android Keystore).

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via an in-app notice. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

11. Contact

For privacy questions, data requests, or complaints:
freetops.studio@gmail.com

If you are in the UK and wish to contact the ICO: ico.org.uk
If you are in the EU: contact your national data protection authority.