Privacy Policy & Legal Terms

1. Publisher Identity & Scope

This Privacy Policy and associated terms govern the use of the mobile application “Civic Quiz France” (hereinafter “the Application” or “CQF”), developed, published, and operated under the exclusive responsibility of MTech France.

The Application is officially published under the brand JOYAPP on the Apple App Store (for iOS/iPadOS devices) and under the brand BlackCube technologies on the Google Play Store (for Android devices).

2. Independent Non-Official Status & No Exam Guarantee Disclaimer

3. Question Bank Origin, “Real Exam Questions” & Community Shared Feedback

The Application provides comprehensive mock exams and thematic quizzes based on multiple pedagogical inputs:

• Community candidate contributions: Questions designated as “real questions”, “recalled questions”, or “recent test feedback” are compiled entirely from voluntary testimonials, public forum discussions, and memory recollections shared by candidates who sat for the official exam.
• Simulation approximations and non-identicality: These questions serve as training simulations. The Publisher does not warrant that official exam questions will be strictly identical in wording, answer choices, or scoring criteria.
• Continuous syllabus updates: Official test centers and public authorities regularly update and rotate their evaluation pools. Our materials are revision aids and do not constitute an official disclosure of confidential examination papers.

4. Local-First Architecture & No User Account Requirement

The Application operates on a 100% Local-First / Zero Backend architecture in strict compliance with GDPR Article 5:

• No account required: You are not required to create an account, register an email address, or provide passwords to use the Application.
• Strictly local data storage: All study data (topic progress, simulation exam scores, error notebook, bookmarks, study history, and custom preferences) is stored exclusively within the secure local storage sandbox (Sandbox / AsyncStorage / SharedPreferences) of your physical device.
• No transmission to company servers: The Publisher does not collect, host, or synchronize your personal learning history or test data on external cloud databases.

5. Disclaimer on Local Data Loss, Device Replacement & Uninstallation

• User-initiated deletion: If you uninstall the Application, clear storage/cache in settings, factory reset your device, or switch devices without a full OS image restore, your local progression data will be permanently and irreversibly erased.
• Technical irrecoverability: The Publisher has no remote access to your device storage and cannot technically restore lost local history.
• Exclusion of liability: The Publisher is fully disclaimed from any liability for progress or data loss resulting from user actions or device replacement. No refund requests will be granted on grounds of lost study progression.

6. Intellectual Property, Learning Design & Commercial Database Protection

The Application is a proprietary original work protected by international copyright conventions and the French Intellectual Property Code:

• Software & pedagogical design: The UI/UX, topic taxonomy, study algorithms, mnemonic explanations, and multilingual translations are the exclusive intellectual property of MTech France.
• Commercial question bank copyright: The question bank is protected under copyright and benefits from the specific sui generis right of database producers (Article L. 341-1 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code).
• Strict prohibitions: Any scraping, decompilation, reverse engineering, unauthorized mirroring, secondary distribution, or injection into third-party quiz apps or AI model training datasets is strictly prohibited and subject to immediate legal action.

7. In-App Purchases, Pricing & Price Adjustment Rights

The Application is free to download and offers optional premium digital features via In-App Purchases:

• Reference pricing: For illustrative reference, current standard tiers include a Monthly Subscription at €4.99 / month and an Apple App Store Lifetime Access at €14.99 (one-time purchase). Equivalent tiers are provided on the Google Play Store.
• No guarantee of strict price parity: Absolute price parity across stores, currencies, or tax zones is not guaranteed due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, local VAT, and platform pricing tiers.
• Right to adjust pricing: The Publisher explicitly reserves the unilateral right to revise pricing for future subscriptions and lifetime purchases at any time.
• Protection of acquired rights: Future price adjustments have no retroactive impact on users who previously acquired a Lifetime license or on already-paid subscription periods.
• Payment processing: All billing and payments are handled exclusively by Apple (StoreKit) or Google (Google Play Billing). We never receive or store your credit card details.

8. Official Question Bank Updates & Progress Impact

French civic exam regulations and decrees are updated periodically. The Publisher regularly updates its question bank to maintain alignment with official standards:

• Technical impact of updates: Without cloud sync, major syllabus updates or question re-indexing may cause local completion percentages or category statistics to recalculate.
• Best-effort commitment: The Publisher implements best-practice data migration routines to minimize disruption, while acknowledging that major official exam overhauls may adjust local counters.

9. Third-Party Technical Processors & Minimal Telemetry

The Application may employ specialized technical service providers (e.g., RevenueCat) to verify store receipts and unlock premium entitlements using pseudonymous tokens. No invasive ad tracking SDKs are included and personal data is never sold.

10. Data Subject Rights & Contact

Under GDPR, uninstalling the app or using the in-app reset button executes immediate and permanent deletion of your local study data.

1. Publisher Identity & Scope

The mobile application “Examen Civique: Naturalisation” (hereinafter “the Application”) is developed, published, and operated under the exclusive responsibility of MTech France.

The Application is officially published under the brand JOYAPP on the Apple App Store (for iOS/iPadOS devices) and under the brand BlackCube technologies on the Google Play Store (for Android devices).

2. Independent Non-Official Status & No Naturalisation Guarantee Disclaimer

3. Interview Question Origin, “Real Questions” & Candidate Recalls

The interview simulation and civics question bank are structured around two complementary sources:

• Community candidate feedback: Questions marked as “real questions”, “actual prefecture interview questions”, or “recent candidate feedback” are sourced from voluntary user testimonials and shared candidate recollections on public mutual aid forums.
• Simulation nature & non-guarantee of identicality: These questions are simulated exercises. The Publisher does not warrant that prefecture examining officers will ask identical questions, as each civil officer customizes interview questions to each candidate's background and application dossier.
• Evolving interview subjects: Prefecture interview subjects evolve continuously according to official circulars. Our content serves educational revision purposes only.

4. Local-First Architecture & No User Account Requirement

The Application operates on a strict 100% Local-First / Zero Backend architecture in compliance with GDPR Article 5:

• No account required: No registration, login credentials, email address, or passwords are required to use the Application.
• Strictly local storage: All quiz progress, scores, error notebooks, AI simulation transcripts, and custom preferences are stored exclusively inside your device's local application sandbox (Sandbox / AsyncStorage / SharedPreferences).
• Zero cloud sync of personal study data: The Publisher does not store, host, or upload your personal study history onto central remote servers.

5. Disclaimer on Local Data Loss, Device Replacement & Uninstallation

• User deletion risks: If you uninstall the Application, clear data/cache via system settings, factory reset your device, or switch devices without a full OS image backup, your local history and scores will be permanently and irrecoverably lost.
• Technical irrecoverability: The Publisher has no remote access to your device storage and cannot restore or reconstruct lost local history.
• Exclusion of liability: The Publisher is completely disclaimed from any liability for progress or data loss resulting from user actions, device replacement, or uninstallation. No refund requests will be granted on grounds of lost study progression.

6. Intellectual Property, Learning Design & Commercial Database Protection

The Application is a proprietary original work protected by French and international intellectual property law:

• Software & pedagogical design: The UI/UX, interview frameworks, AI evaluation logic, mnemonic notes, and translations are the exclusive intellectual property of MTech France.
• Question bank copyright: The question bank is protected under copyright and the sui generis right of database producers (Article L. 341-1 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code).
• Strict prohibitions: Scraping, reverse engineering, decompilation, unauthorized mirroring, secondary distribution, or injection into third-party quiz apps or AI training datasets is strictly prohibited and subject to immediate legal action.

7. In-App Purchases, Pricing & Price Adjustment Rights

The Application is free to download and offers optional premium digital features via In-App Purchases:

• Reference pricing: For illustrative reference, current standard tiers include a Monthly Subscription at €4.99 / month and an Apple App Store Lifetime Access at €14.99 (one-time purchase). Equivalent tiers are provided on the Google Play Store.
• No guarantee of strict price parity: Absolute price parity across stores, currencies, or tax zones is not guaranteed due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, local VAT, and platform fees.
• Right to adjust pricing: The Publisher explicitly reserves the unilateral right to adjust pricing for future subscriptions and lifetime purchases at any time.
• Protection of acquired rights: Future price adjustments have no retroactive impact on users who previously acquired a Lifetime license or on already-paid subscription periods.
• Payment processing: All billing and payments are handled exclusively by Apple (StoreKit) or Google (Google Play Billing). We never receive or store your credit card details.

8. Official Citizen's Handbook Updates & Progress Impact

The official Livret du Citoyen and assimilation interview criteria are updated periodically by French authorities. The Publisher continuously updates content to maintain strict alignment:

• Technical impact of updates: Without cloud sync, major syllabus updates or question restructuring may cause local completion percentages or category statistics to recalculate.
• Best-effort commitment: The Publisher implements best-practice data migration routines to minimize disruption, while acknowledging that major official syllabus overhauls may adjust local counters.

9. AI Naturalisation Interview Simulator (Data Processing & Privacy)

The Application features an AI-Powered French Naturalisation & Assimilation Interview Simulator allowing users to practice verbal questions asked during prefecture interviews:

9.1 Transient & Ephemeral Processing of Voice and Text

• Speech-to-Text conversion: Vocal inputs are transcribed via device-native speech frameworks (iOS Speech / Android Speech Recognizer) or encrypted API channels (TLS/HTTPS).
• Real-time transient processing: Transcribed user responses are sent ephemerally to secure AI inference endpoints strictly to generate instant scoring and feedback.
• Zero voice recording retention: Audio recordings are neither saved, stored, nor archived on our servers following the simulation.
• No AI model training on user data: The Publisher warrants that no user voice clips, personal answers, or practice transcripts are used to train or refine public third-party AI models.
• Privacy guidance: Because this is an educational simulation, users are advised not to disclose real sensitive identifiers (e.g., social security numbers, banking details) during oral practice.

10. AI Simulation Credit Management & UUID Restoration Procedure

10.1 Consumable Credit Structure & Store Ecosystem Constraints

AI interview simulations utilize computational resources and may be provided as consumable interview session tokens / credit packs.

Under standard Apple App Store and Google Play rules, consumable in-app purchases cannot be automatically restored via the standard "Restore Purchases" button upon device replacement or app reinstallation, as the app does not maintain an intrusive online account system.

10.2 The Unique Installation Identifier (UUID) Security Mechanism

To protect user financial purchases while guaranteeing absolute personal privacy, the Publisher assigns a Unique Installation Identifier (UUID) to every installed app instance:

• Automatic assignment: Upon app installation, a unique identifier (e.g., UUID: cqf-nat-xxxx-xxxx) is generated locally.
• High visibility: This UUID is permanently displayed in the app's “Settings” screen.

10.3 Step-by-Step Credit Recovery / Compensation Procedure

If you switch smartphones, change accounts, or reinstall the app and find that your unused purchased AI interview credits are unavailable:

10.4 Anti-Fraud Terms & Eligibility

• Restoration requests must be accompanied by a valid, official store receipt.
• Credits already fully consumed during prior sessions are ineligible for re-crediting.
• The Publisher reserves the right to reject fraudulent requests, refunded duplicate receipts, or altered documents.

11. Third-Party Technical Processors & Data Security

The Application uses trusted providers operating under rigorous encryption standards (TLS 1.3 / HTTPS) for store receipt verification (RevenueCat) and AI model inference. No personal data is sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for advertising purposes.

12. User Rights, DPO & Technical Support

To exercise GDPR rights, request clarifications regarding the AI simulator, or submit a UUID balance recovery claim: