Privacy Policy

Overview

Tana Keyboard is an Android input method for typing Amharic in the Ge'ez / Fidel script. We built it to respect your privacy. Tana Keyboard collects no data whatsoever. It does not even request internet permission, so nothing you type can leave your phone. Everything the keyboard does, including transliteration, autocomplete and dictionary lookups, runs entirely on your device.

On-device processing

Transliteration, autocomplete and dictionary lookups all run locally on your device. The words and text you type are not transmitted, sold, or shared. The app does not send your keystrokes or typed content to any server. Your dictionaries are bundled with the app and stored on the device.

No data collection

We collect nothing. Tana Keyboard has no analytics, no crash reporting, and no telemetry of any kind. Because the app does not request internet permission, it has no way to transmit data off your device. The words you type, the messages you compose, and how you use the keyboard never leave your phone.

No selling of data

We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for advertising or ad targeting. There are no third-party ad SDKs that track you across apps.

Permissions

As a keyboard (input method), the app runs within Android's secure IME framework. In plain language:

• Input method service: required for the keyboard to appear and send characters to the app you're typing in. Android sandboxes this and does not give us access to other apps' data.
• Vibrate: optional haptic feedback on key presses.

That's it. Tana Keyboard does not request internet or network permission, so it cannot send anything off your device.

Children

Tana Keyboard is a general-audience utility and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Data retention

On-device data (settings, learned suggestions) remains on your device and is removed when you uninstall the app. Because we collect no data, there is nothing stored on any server for us to retain.

Your rights

Because we don't collect data that identifies you, there is nothing personal tied to you for us to export or delete. You can clear on-device data at any time by clearing the app's storage or uninstalling it.

Changes to this policy

If our practices change, we will update this page and revise the effective date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].