Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the ArabyBuddy mobile application and website (the "Service"), operated by Gadir Tech Ltd ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.

The Service

ArabyBuddy is an Arabic language learning application that teaches Arabic through interactive lessons with live pronunciation feedback. The Service is available on iOS, Android, and web.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account and use the Service. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this minimum age requirement. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will terminate their account and remove their associated data.

Account Registration

To use the Service, you must create an account using an email address or a third-party sign-in provider (Google or Apple). You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must provide accurate and current information during registration.

Email Communications

We will send you transactional emails relating to your account, security, and billing as part of operating the Service. These emails are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be opted out of without closing your account. Marketing emails (tips, lesson recaps, dialect spotlights, and product updates) are sent only if you opt in during onboarding or in Account → Email Preferences. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time, either from Account → Email Preferences or via the unsubscribe link included in every marketing email.

Push Notifications

If you grant notification permission, we may send push notifications for transactional purposes such as daily learning reminders, streak alerts, account or security messages, and community announcements. We do not use push notifications for advertising. You can disable push notifications at any time from your device settings or from Account → Notifications inside the app.

Subscription and Free Trial

ArabyBuddy is a subscription service. New users receive a free trial (currently 7 days) with full access to the app. Unless you cancel before the trial ends, the trial automatically converts into a paid subscription that renews each year at the price shown for your region in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled.

Billing, free-trial terms, renewals, and refunds are handled by the Apple App Store or Google Play in accordance with their terms; we do not directly process payments. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your device's subscription settings — and to avoid being charged when the trial ends, cancel at least 24 hours before it finishes. Cancelling stops future renewals and takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service for personal, non-commercial language learning purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the application
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure
• Share your account credentials with others, or create multiple accounts to abuse free trials or promotions

Community Features

ArabyBuddy includes opt-in community features. The public leaderboard displays your username and progress stats to other users of the Service if you choose to participate. Leaderboard participation is opt-in and can be changed at any time in your Account settings.

You are responsible for choosing a username that does not impersonate another person, include offensive or harmful content, or otherwise violate these Terms.

The app contains a link to the ArabyBuddy Discord community server. The Discord server is a separate platform operated by Discord Inc. Your use of Discord is subject to Discord's own Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. We are not responsible for content or conduct on Discord. You must be at least 13 years old to join Discord.

Voice Processing

When you use the speech feature, your device's built-in speech recognition transcribes your audio and your pronunciation is scored locally on your device. Voice recordings are not sent to our servers or to any third-party AI service, and are not stored after processing. See our Privacy Policy for more detail.

AI Grading and Moderation

Some activities ask you to type free-form Arabic responses (chat simulations, picture descriptions). To grade these, we send the text you type, along with the activity context, to Google Gemini through our own server-side function. Gemini returns scores and brief feedback. We use the same provider to moderate username choices against our acceptable-use rules. Grading and moderation happen automatically. AI-generated feedback is provided for educational purposes and may not always be accurate. See our Privacy Policy for what is sent, what is stored, and how long.

Intellectual Property

All content in the Service, including lesson content, 3D character models, animations, artwork, and software, is owned by Gadir Tech Ltd or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without our prior written consent.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gadir Tech Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your use of the Service.

Account Deletion

You may delete your account from within the app, or request deletion by emailing support@arabybuddy.com with the subject line "Delete My Account" if you cannot access the app. Account deletion removes the account data and user-owned files we control, but does not itself cancel App Store or Google Play subscriptions. Subscription cancellation remains subject to the relevant store's billing flow.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The revised version will be effective as of the date it is published on this page. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Contact Us

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