Privacy Policy

What we collect. Why. And how to get rid of it.

flountain is a language-exchange chat app. This page explains exactly what data we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

Last updated · May 27, 2026

What we collect

Five buckets. That's it.

Account info

Email, display name, profile photo — via Clerk for sign-in.

Profile

Languages you speak and are learning, country, an optional short bio.

Messages + audio

The text of your messages and the TTS audio we generate for them. Powers chat + your vocab list.

Waitlist

Your email if you sign up before launch.

Diagnostic logs

Request paths, status codes, error messages. No message content in logs.


How we use it

  • Run the chat — translate, transliterate, synthesize audio.
  • Match you with language partners.
  • Save vocabulary items you tap.
  • Email you about your account (sign-in, password resets) — via Clerk.
  • If you join the waitlist, to tell you when we open up.

Who we share data with

Only the processors we actually need to run the service.

Clerk

auth

Authentication and account management.

AWS

infra

DNS (Route 53) + infrastructure.

Stripe

billing

Billing, when you subscribe (not active yet).

LibreTranslate + Piper TTS

ml

Open-source models that run on our own server. Your messages don't leave flountain for translation.

We don't use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok, or any ad SDK.

No tracking across other apps. No advertising IDs read. No ATT prompt.


Retention + deletion

Delete your account any time

From the profile screen. We delete your messages, vocab, profile, and Clerk identity.

Audio caching

Audio files we generate for your messages stay cached for re-use; purged within 30 days of account deletion.

Backups

Daily snapshots, 30-day rolling retention. Then deleted.


Your data, your choices

  • Read what we hold about you via the profile screen.
  • Export your data on request — email hello@flountain.com.
  • Delete your account at any time.

Children

flountain is not for children under 13. If you're between 13 and 18, please use it with a parent or guardian.

Contact

Questions about your data, requests to export, or anything privacy-related — hello@flountain.com.

This page is a starting draft and should be reviewed by counsel before launch.