Learn to Code

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Learn to Code. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We designed our app with a privacy-first approach — we collect minimal, anonymous data to provide you with the best learning experience possible.

2. Information We Collect

By default, we collect only anonymous usage data that cannot be used to identify you personally. This includes:

• Learning Preferences — your selected programming language, difficulty level, and display settings.
• Progress Data — completed lessons, quiz scores, and unlocked content so you can pick up where you left off.
• Streak Information — daily learning streaks and activity timestamps to help you maintain your learning habit.
• App Interaction Patterns — which features are used most frequently, helping us improve the app.

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, location, contacts, photos, or any other personal information by default.

3. Firebase Services Used

We use the following Google Firebase services to power the app:

• Cloud Firestore — stores your anonymous learning progress, preferences, and streak data. All records are tied to anonymous device-generated identifiers, not personal accounts.
• Firebase Analytics — helps us understand broad usage patterns such as which lessons are most popular, where users encounter difficulty, and overall engagement metrics. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Firebase Crashlytics — automatically captures crash reports and diagnostic information when the app encounters an error. This helps us identify and fix bugs quickly. Crash reports contain device type, OS version, and stack traces but no personal information.

4. Anonymous Identifiers

When you first use the app, a unique anonymous identifier is generated on your device. This ID is used solely to associate your progress and preferences with your device so your learning experience persists between sessions.

5. How We Use Your Data

The anonymous data we collect is used exclusively to:

• Improve your experience — remember your progress, preferences, and where you left off in your learning journey.
• Track your progress — maintain streaks, scores, and completed lessons so you stay motivated.
• Fix crashes and bugs — identify and resolve technical issues to keep the app running smoothly.
• Enhance our content — understand which topics and features are most valuable so we can build a better learning platform.

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

6. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google) — provides backend infrastructure including data storage, analytics, and crash reporting. Firebase's privacy policy can be found at firebase.google.com/support/privacy.
• Google Mobile Ads — we display rewarded video ads only. Users can optionally watch an ad to receive hints for challenging coding problems. Ads are never forced and never interrupt the learning experience.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Learn to Code is designed to be safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. We take children's privacy seriously and comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
• We do not serve behavioral or targeted advertisements to children.
• All data collected from any user is anonymous and cannot be used to identify a child.
• No features in the app require a child to disclose personal information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information through our app, please contact us immediately at prajwol.pokhrel123@gmail.com. We will take prompt steps to delete any such information from our systems.

8. Optional Cloud Sync

If you choose to back up your learning progress across devices, you may opt in to Firebase Authentication. This is entirely optional and not required to use the app.

• Cloud sync requires signing in with an email or third-party provider (e.g., Google Sign-In).
• If you opt in, your email address is stored securely by Firebase Authentication solely for account recovery and sync purposes.
• Your learning data will be associated with your authenticated account instead of an anonymous ID.
• You can sign out and return to anonymous mode at any time.

9. Data Retention

Your anonymous learning data is retained for as long as you actively use the app. Specifically:

• Progress and preference data is kept as long as your anonymous ID or authenticated account remains active.
• Crash and analytics data is retained according to Firebase's standard retention policies (typically 90 days for crash data, 14 months for analytics).
• If you uninstall the app without cloud sync, your local data is removed from your device. Server-side anonymous data may persist but cannot be linked to you.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at prajwol.pokhrel123@gmail.com. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. When we make changes:

• The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
• Significant changes will be communicated through an in-app notification.
• Continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out to us:

We will do our best to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.