Effective Date: September 2, 2026
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
LingoLocal is a language learning, translation, contribution and language-preservation platform designed to help people discover, learn, exchange and preserve local and indigenous languages.
This Privacy Policy explains how LingoLocal, operated by ITAMOTO Group (“LingoLocal”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), collects, uses, stores, protects and shares information when you use our website, mobile applications, products and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By using LingoLocal, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our Services.

1. About LingoLocal

LingoLocal provides digital tools and services for discovering, learning, translating and preserving local languages.

Our Services may include:

Local language dictionaries
Language search and browsing
Instant Translation
Text translation
Voice and pronunciation features
Language learning content
Conversations
Stories
Proverbs
Idioms
Community contributions
Language recordings
User profiles
Rewards and recognition
Subscription plans
Advertising-supported features
Offline language resources
Other language-related tools and services

LingoLocal may support languages including, but not limited to, Galo, Tagin, Apatani, Adi, Hindi and English, as well as additional languages introduced in the future.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only information that is reasonably necessary to operate, improve, secure and provide our Services.
The information we collect may vary depending on which features you use.

2.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or use certain features, we may collect information such as:

Name or display name
Email address
Account credentials
Profile information
Language preferences
Content submitted by you
Words, phrases, translations and language information
Pronunciation recordings or other audio content
Feedback, reports and support requests
Information you provide when participating in contribution or reward programs
Subscription or purchase-related information
Other information that you voluntarily provide to us

You are not required to provide information that is not necessary for a particular feature.

3. User Contributions and Language Content

LingoLocal is designed to encourage community participation in language preservation.
When you voluntarily contribute content, we may collect and process:

Words
Phrases
Meanings
Translations
Sentences
Stories
Proverbs
Idioms
Pronunciation recordings
Language information
Corrections or suggestions
Other educational or linguistic contributions

Depending on the feature and your settings, contributed content may be displayed publicly or made available to other LingoLocal users.
Please do not submit confidential, private, sensitive or personally identifying information as part of a public language contribution.
We may review, moderate, verify, correct or remove contributions to maintain the quality, reliability and safety of the LingoLocal language database.

4. Voice, Microphone and Audio Information

Some LingoLocal features may allow you to use your device microphone to record pronunciation, speak for translation or interact with voice-based features.

When you use a microphone or audio feature:

Your device may request microphone permission.
Audio may be processed to provide the requested feature.
Audio recordings that you intentionally submit as language contributions may be stored as part of that contribution.
We do not access your microphone continuously without your interaction with a feature requiring microphone access.

Where third-party speech, translation or artificial intelligence services are used, relevant audio or text may be processed by those service providers to provide the requested functionality.

We encourage you to review the privacy practices of relevant third-party service providers where applicable.

5. Translation and Artificial Intelligence Features

LingoLocal may provide translation, speech recognition, language processing or other artificial intelligence-powered features.

To provide these features, information such as:

Text entered by you
Selected languages
Voice input
Translation requests
Related technical information

may be processed by LingoLocal or by third-party technology providers that help us provide these services.

Where technically and commercially feasible, LingoLocal may use its own language database and verified community contributions before using external or AI-based translation services.

We may also use automated systems to improve translation quality, detect inappropriate content, prevent abuse and improve our Services.

6. Device and Technical Information

When you access LingoLocal through a website or mobile application, we may automatically receive certain technical information, including:

IP address
Device type
Operating system
Browser type
App version
Language and regional settings
Approximate location derived from technical information, where applicable
Device identifiers or advertising identifiers, where permitted
Network information
Crash information
Performance information
Log information
Usage and interaction information

We use this information to:

Operate the Services
Maintain security
Detect fraud and abuse
Diagnose technical problems
Improve performance
Understand general usage patterns
Analyze crashes and errors
Improve our products and services

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies, local storage, pixels and similar technologies.

These technologies may be used to:

Keep the website functioning
Remember preferences
Maintain login sessions
Understand website usage
Improve website performance
Measure traffic
Support security
Provide relevant advertising where applicable

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.

8. Advertising

LingoLocal may display advertisements through third-party advertising providers, including Google AdMob or other advertising networks.

Advertising providers may collect certain information from your device or interaction with advertisements, subject to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

Depending on your location, device settings and applicable requirements, advertising may be personalized or non-personalized.

You may also have controls provided by your device, operating system or the advertising provider regarding personalized advertising.

Users who purchase an eligible ad-free subscription may receive an ad-free experience according to the applicable subscription plan.

9. Analytics

We may use analytics and measurement services to understand how users interact with LingoLocal.

Analytics information may include:

App or website usage
Feature usage
Device information
Approximate geographic information
Session information
Performance and crash information
General interaction patterns

Analytics helps us:

Improve the user experience
Identify technical problems
Understand which features are useful
Improve reliability
Develop new features
Measure the performance of our Services

Where third-party analytics providers are used, their processing is subject to their applicable privacy policies and contractual arrangements.

10. Account Information

If you create a LingoLocal account, we may use your information to:

Create and maintain your account
Authenticate your identity
Provide account-related services
Save your preferences
Synchronize your content
Provide contribution and reward features
Communicate important service information
Protect your account
Provide customer support

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.

11. Subscriptions and Payments

LingoLocal may offer paid subscription plans or other paid features.

Payments made through mobile applications may be processed through the applicable platform’s billing system, such as:

Google Play Billing
Apple App Store / StoreKit

Where applicable, payment processors or platforms may process payment information directly.

LingoLocal generally does not need to receive or store your complete payment card number when purchases are processed through these platforms.

We may receive limited transaction information necessary to:

Confirm a purchase
Activate a subscription
Determine subscription status
Provide purchased features
Process refunds or customer support requests
Prevent fraud
Maintain accounting records

Payment processing is subject to the privacy policies and terms of the relevant payment provider or platform.

12. Rewards and Contributions

LingoLocal may provide points, recognition, rewards or other benefits for eligible contributions.

If you participate in a rewards program, we may process information necessary to:

Track eligible contributions
Calculate points
Maintain reward balances
Verify contributions
Prevent fraud or abuse
Process eligible redemption requests
Communicate about rewards

Eligibility, points, redemption values and program rules may be changed or updated from time to time.

13. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through LingoLocal to:

Provide and operate our Services.
Provide translations and language-related functionality.
Process and display language contributions.
Provide learning and educational features.
Manage user accounts.
Process subscriptions and purchases.
Provide rewards and recognition.
Provide customer support.
Improve language databases and translation quality.
Improve our website, application and services.
Detect, investigate and prevent fraud, abuse and security incidents.
Monitor system performance.
Analyze usage and trends.
Deliver advertisements where applicable.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Protect the rights, safety and property of LingoLocal, our users and others.
Communicate important service-related information.
Develop new products and features.

We do not sell your personal information as a standalone product to data brokers.

14. How We Share Information

We may share information in limited circumstances, including with:

Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our Services, including providers for:

Cloud hosting
Database infrastructure
Email delivery
Authentication
Analytics
Crash reporting
Translation
Artificial intelligence
Speech processing
Advertising
Payment processing
Customer support
Security

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to us or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

Legal and Safety Requirements

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable law
Respond to lawful requests
Protect users or the public
Investigate fraud or abuse
Protect our rights or property
Enforce our terms and policies
Prevent security incidents

Business Transfers

If LingoLocal or substantially all of its assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

15. Public Information

Some LingoLocal features are community-based.

Information that you intentionally submit as a public contribution may be visible to other users or visitors.

For example, public language contributions may include:

Words
Phrases
Translations
Stories
Proverbs
Idioms
Pronunciation recordings
Contributor name or display name, where applicable

Please carefully consider what information you choose to make public.

Do not submit personal contact information, passwords, financial information or other confidential information as part of a public contribution.

16. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

Provide our Services
Maintain your account
Maintain language contributions
Provide rewards
Resolve disputes
Maintain business and transaction records
Meet legal obligations
Prevent fraud and abuse
Maintain security
Enforce agreements

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

17. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your LingoLocal account.

Where account deletion is available directly within the application, you may use the account deletion option provided in the app.

You may also contact us using the contact information provided below to request account deletion.

When an account deletion request is completed, we will delete or anonymize personal information associated with the account, subject to:

Legal retention requirements
Fraud prevention requirements
Security requirements
Dispute resolution
Accounting or transaction records that must be retained
Information that has been anonymized or aggregated
Public/community content that is permitted to remain after removal of identifying account information, where applicable

Where certain content must be retained for legitimate legal or operational reasons, we will retain only what is reasonably necessary.

18. Children’s Privacy

LingoLocal is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate permission, please contact us.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child where such collection is not permitted, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information as required by applicable law.

19. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.

Security measures may include:

Encryption in transit
Access controls
Authentication mechanisms
Secure hosting practices
Monitoring and logging
Regular security improvements
Protection against unauthorized access

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, while we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

20. International Data Processing

LingoLocal and our service providers may process or store information in countries other than the country where you live.

Where required, we take reasonable measures to provide appropriate safeguards for international data transfers and processing in accordance with applicable law.

21. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

The right to know what personal information we process
The right to access your information
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
The right to object to certain processing
The right to request restriction of processing
The right to request portability of certain information
The right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

Some rights may be subject to legal limitations or exceptions.

To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the information below.

22. Consent and Withdrawal of Consent

Where we rely on consent to process personal information, you may withdraw your consent where permitted by applicable law.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.

Some features may not function properly if certain information or permissions are not provided.

23. Third-Party Services and Links

LingoLocal may contain links to third-party websites, applications or services.

Third-party services may have their own privacy policies and terms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party services that we do not control.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

24. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice through the LingoLocal website, application or other appropriate communication methods where required.

Your continued use of LingoLocal after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means that you acknowledge the updated policy, subject to applicable law.

25. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, requests or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the way LingoLocal handles information, please contact us.

LingoLocal
Operated by ITAMOTO TRAVEL

Website: https://www.lingolocal.in

Privacy Contact:
privacy@lingolocal.in

General Contact:
contact@lingolocal.in

Address:
NH415, Itamoto Building, H-Sector, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India – 791111

We aim to respond to privacy-related requests within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable law.

26. Important Notice

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide clear information about LingoLocal’s privacy practices and to support our website and mobile application requirements.

Privacy requirements may vary depending on your location, the features you use, the data actually collected by the application, and the third-party services integrated into LingoLocal.

Accordingly, this Privacy Policy should be reviewed and updated whenever LingoLocal introduces new features, changes its data practices, or integrates new third-party services.

For legal certainty, we recommend having the final policy reviewed by a qualified privacy/legal professional before publication.

Summary of Your Privacy

In simple terms:

We collect information needed to provide LingoLocal.

We use your information to operate, improve, secure and personalize our Services.

Community contributions may become publicly available when you intentionally submit them as public content.

Third-party service providers may process information when necessary to provide features such as hosting, analytics, advertising, translation, AI, email, authentication and payments.

You can request deletion of your account and applicable personal information.

We take reasonable measures to protect your information.

We do not sell your personal information as a standalone product to data brokers.