Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Horus Studios ("Speka," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you use the Speka mobile application (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account information

Speka uses Sign in with Apple as its only sign-in method. Depending on your choice, we receive your name and either your real email address or an Apple-generated private relay email address. During onboarding, we also collect the display name you enter, your native language, your target learning language, your learning goal (e.g. career, travel, moving abroad, general), and your interface language.

1.2 Voice and conversation data

Lessons are voice-based. When you use the push-to-talk feature, your microphone audio is streamed in real time to our AI voice provider to generate a spoken response from Maya. We do not store raw audio recordings. We do store the text transcript of your conversations (both what you said and what Maya said), linked to your account, so that lessons can be resumed and your progress can be tracked and reviewed.

1.3 AI-generated data and personalization

After each lesson, our systems analyze the conversation transcript to generate scores (fluency, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation), a list of vocabulary words you used, suggestions for improvement, and a record of language errors. We also generate short summaries and "memory notes" from your conversations (for example, facts you mentioned about your job or interests, or recurring mistakes) so that Maya can hold more natural, personalized conversations with you in future lessons. If you choose to share personal information during a spoken conversation, it may be reflected in these summaries.

1.4 Usage and progress data

We collect data about your use of the App, including lesson history and duration, streaks, completed daily missions, your position in the learning path, your CEFR level and internal skill rating, and vocabulary you have encountered.

1.5 Device and notification data

If you grant permission, we collect a device push-notification token (APNs token) to send you optional reminder notifications. We do not access your contacts, photos, location, or calendar.

1.6 Purchase data

Speka offers auto-renewing subscriptions and one-time consumable purchases through Apple's In-App Purchase system. We never receive or store your payment card details — these are handled entirely by Apple. We do receive purchase/subscription status and transaction identifiers from Apple and our subscription-management provider, which we use to grant access to paid features and to maintain your usage balance.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and maintain the App's core feature — real-time spoken conversations with Maya
• To personalize your learning path, lesson difficulty, and Maya's conversational behavior to your level and goals
• To track your progress, streaks, and vocabulary over time
• To process purchases and maintain your subscription/minutes balance
• To send optional reminder notifications, if you have enabled them
• To maintain the security and reliability of the App, and to diagnose technical issues

We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not build advertising profiles about you.

3. How Information Is Shared

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the service providers who help us operate the App, as described below:

Our AI provider processes data under a commercial agreement that excludes use of API data to train their models. Some of these providers may process data outside your country of residence, including in the United States. We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Speka, our users, or others.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account and conversation data for as long as your account is active, so that your learning history, streaks, and personalization remain available to you. If you request deletion of your account (see Section 6), we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain records by law (for example, purchase records).

5. Children's Privacy

Speka is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Access and correction: You can view and update your name, learning goals, and preferences from within the App's Settings screen.
• Notifications: You can disable reminder notifications at any time from your device's system settings.
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by emailing us at hello@horusstudios.com. We will verify your request and delete your data as described in Section 4.
• Data subject rights: Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable law (such as the right to access, correct, or port your data, or to object to certain processing). You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the email address above.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/WSS) between the App and our servers. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Speka and its service providers operate internationally. Your information, including voice and conversation data, may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Effective date" above and, where appropriate, notify you through the App.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at hello@horusstudios.com.

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Speka mobile application (the "App"), provided by Horus Studios ("Speka," "we," "us," or "our"). By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. Description of Service

Speka is a spoken language-practice application. Users have real-time voice conversations with an AI-powered tutor, "Maya," to practice English, Spanish, German, or French, and receive AI-generated feedback. Speka is a practice tool, not a certified language school. It does not issue diplomas, certificates, or official language proficiency certifications, and it is not a substitute for professional instruction where one is required (for example, official exam preparation bodies or immigration-related language certification).

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Speka. By using the App, you represent that you meet this age requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the App on behalf of a minor who meets the minimum age, you are responsible for their use of the App.

3. Accounts

Speka accounts are created and authenticated exclusively through Sign in with Apple. You are responsible for maintaining the security of the Apple ID associated with your Speka account and for all activity that occurs under your account. Each account is intended for a single individual user.

4. Subscriptions and Purchases

4.1 Free steps

Onboarding and the initial spoken level-assessment conversation are free and do not require a subscription.

4.2 Subscriptions

Beyond the free steps described above, Speka requires an active, auto-renewing subscription to start lessons. Subscription plans, pricing, and included monthly conversation minutes are displayed in the App prior to purchase and may change over time. Monthly minute allowances reset each billing cycle and unused minutes do not carry over.

4.3 Consumable minute packs

Speka also offers one-time, non-renewing purchases of additional conversation minutes ("minute packs"). These do not expire and are added to your balance at the time of purchase.

4.4 Billing, cancellation, and refunds

All purchases are processed exclusively through Apple's In-App Purchase system and are subject to Apple's Media Services Terms and billing, cancellation, and refund policies. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. We do not process payments or refunds directly and cannot override Apple's refund decisions.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the App for any unlawful purpose, or to generate or share illegal, abusive, harassing, or hateful content in conversations with Maya
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the underlying models, source code, or system prompts used by the App
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the App or its backend services
• Circumvent or interfere with the App's subscription, minute-balance, or access-control systems
• Share your account with others or use the App to provide a competing service

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

6. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Maya is an artificial intelligence system. While we work to make her conversations helpful and her feedback accurate, AI-generated responses, corrections, level assessments, and feedback may occasionally be incorrect, incomplete, or inconsistent. Speka does not guarantee any specific learning outcome, rate of improvement, or fluency level as a result of using the App. You should not rely on the App as your sole source of preparation for high-stakes situations (such as official exams, legal, medical, or immigration matters) without independent verification.

7. Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, curriculum content, branding, and underlying software, is owned by Speka and its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms. All trademarks, logos, and the Speka name are the property of Speka.

8. Third-Party Services

The App relies on third-party service providers, including Apple, OpenAI, Supabase, Railway, and Adapty, to function. Your use of the App is also subject to the applicable terms of these providers where relevant (for example, Apple's Media Services Terms for purchases). See our Privacy Policy for details on data shared with these providers.

9. Termination

You may stop using the App and request account deletion at any time (see our Privacy Policy). We may suspend or terminate your access to the App if you violate these Terms, or if we discontinue the App, with notice where reasonably possible. Termination does not entitle you to a refund of amounts already paid, except as required by Apple's policies or applicable law.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any voice-connection issue will never occur.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Speka and its officers, employees, and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, arising out of or related to your use of the App. Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or the App shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, unless otherwise required by mandatory consumer-protection law in your country of residence.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Effective date" above and, where appropriate, notify you through the App. Continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@horusstudios.com.