World Orb Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy was last revised on June 21, 2026.
General
At Boo & Company, LLC (Boo&Company合同会社) (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we care about your personal information, so we have prepared this Privacy Policy to explain how we collect, use, and share it. This Privacy Policy applies to our application “World Orb,” our website, and related services (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to our collection, use, and sharing of your personal information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Please note that we are constantly testing and improving our product features. Any features discussed in this Privacy Policy may not be available to all users or in all jurisdictions.
Information We Collect
When you use the Service, we may collect the following personal information about you.
a. Account Registration
To register for a Service account, you provide us with your email address [and username]. You may also register using a sign-in method such as “Sign in with Apple.” In that case, we may receive information such as your email address from the sign-in provider.
b. Learning and Usage Data
As you use the Service, we generate and store information about your learning progress. This includes the packs you are studying, the vocabulary (Orbs) you have captured, your stage completion status, learning statistics, and your in-app activity history.
c. Purchase Information and Access Codes
If you make an in-app purchase, we receive the status of the purchase or restoration. The payment itself is processed by the App Store, and we do not receive or store payment information such as credit card numbers.
In addition, the Service may be unlocked for use by entering an access code (gift code) that we issue to customers who have purchased our existing products, among others. In this case, we process the usage status of the code.
d. Activity Data and IP Addresses
When you use the Service, we may generate data about your use of the Service, which may include your browser and device data, log data, and IP address. We also generate data regarding your participation in learning activities on the Service.
e. Analytics and Diagnostic Information
We may use third-party services such as analytics tools and crash-reporting tools to understand how the Service is used and to improve its quality and features. These may collect information such as the app version, device type, OS version, crash logs, and performance data. The services we use may change or be added over time, and in such cases we will handle the data in accordance with this Policy and applicable laws.
f. Cookies (Website)
When you access our website, we store certain data from your browser using cookies. A cookie is a small piece of data stored on the user’s computer. If you do not want data to be collected by cookies, most browsers allow you to deny or accept the cookie feature. However, cookies may be necessary to provide certain features.
How We Process Your Information
We may process your personal information on the following legal bases: to provide the products or services you request, to promote our legitimate interests, to comply with legal obligations, and with your consent.
a. Providing and Improving the Service
We process your personal information to provide and improve the Service. For example, we use the information you provide to maintain your learning progress, personalize learning content (such as presenting optimal review timing), detect and fix bugs, conduct research, and provide customer service.
We may share personal information with third parties that help us provide or improve the Service. These include backend, authentication, and database hosting providers, analytics and crash-reporting providers, customer support providers, and payment processors (such as Apple and Google). The providers we use may change or be added over time. These third parties provide protection for your data equal to or greater than that required by this Privacy Policy and applicable laws, and handle your information only within the scope of the purposes we have entrusted to them.
b. Communicating with You
We may use the email address [or push notifications] you provide to send you the following types of messages:
- Messages to support your learning, such as learning tips, practice reminders, and progress reports.
- Announcements regarding changes to the Service or products.
- Announcements of new products, services, or offers.
You may opt out of receiving these non-essential messages within the app settings [or your device’s notification settings].
- Essential messages that support the operation of the Service, such as password reset emails.
c. Complying with Law and Preventing Harmful Activities
We may process and share personal information if necessary to comply with legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders. We may share personal information when we determine it is necessary to comply with law, to protect our interests or property, to prevent fraud or other illegal activity, or to prevent imminent harm.
d. Anonymized Information
We may anonymize your personal information and use this de-identified data for purposes such as better understanding learning trends. Such information is not considered personal information because it cannot identify any individual.
Your Rights
In addition to any other rights required by applicable law, you have the following rights in relation to the personal information we hold about you:
- To know what personal information we have collected about you.
- To access a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- To know what personal information about you we have shared with third parties.
- To object to our processing of your personal information.
- To request that we delete your personal information.
- To request that we correct any inaccurate personal information about you.
- To export the personal information you have provided to us in a format that can be electronically transferred.
- To withdraw any consent you previously gave for the processing of your personal information.
- [To delete your account by following the instructions within the Service.]
To exercise these rights, please contact us at boo@import-language.com. We will respond within a reasonable period after verifying your identity.
Please note that these rights are not absolute, and we may refuse a request if there is a legitimate reason (for example, if we cannot verify your identity, or if the request could violate the rights of a third party or applicable law).
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes described above. We generally retain information until your account is deleted; however, we may retain certain information longer where necessary to provide the Service, defend the legitimate interests of us or third parties, comply with legal requirements, or resolve or defend disputes. We may also retain anonymized data indefinitely.
Links to Third-Party Websites
The Service may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites. Any time you click on a link or submit your personal information to a third-party website, you will be subject to that third party’s privacy policy.
Where Your Data Is Stored
In connection with your use of the Service, your information is stored and processed on our cloud service provider (whose infrastructure runs on the Amazon Web Services Asia Pacific region. In all cases, we protect your information appropriately in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices. If the changes are material, we will announce them within the Service or on our website, and we will indicate the date the Policy was last revised at the bottom of the Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, and for requests to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Boo & Company, LLC (Boo&Company合同会社) RM Bld. 701, 31-1 Minami 2-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0062, Japan Email:
boo@import-language.com
Last revised on June 21, 2026.
