We collect limited personal data necessary to operate and maintain the app. This includes:

• A username chosen by the user (can be anonymous or non-identifying);
• An email address, if voluntarily provided (not required to use the app);
• Device data (e.g., operating system version, device model, app version, network availability);
• Usage data (e.g., crash logs and diagnostics).

We do not collect location data, biometric data, contact lists, or advertising identifiers.

We rely on the following legal bases under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR:

• Performance of a contract: to deliver app functionality to the user;
• Legitimate interests: to ensure app stability and improve performance;
• Consent: where the user provides optional data (e.g., an email address).

We use your data to:

• Operate and maintain the app;
• Provide the user with educational content to support language learning
• Respond to user enquiries and provide support;
• Monitor performance and fix bugs;
• Ensure the app remains safe and appropriate for children.

We do not use personal data for advertising or profiling. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

We share data with trusted service providers for technical support and hosting, solely for purposes necessary to operate and develop the app. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect personal data and comply with applicable law.

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, including the use of the UK extension to the EU-US data Privacy Framework, the UK Addendum to EU Standard Contractual Clauses, IDTA, or other recognised transfer mechanisms.

We will retain personal data only for as long as you have a Glurbs account, unless we are required by law to retain it for longer (for example, subscription payment information).

You are always able to fully delete your Glurbs account, and any information stored by going to the Settings area, and clicking ‘Delete Account’.

You have the following rights under data protection law:

• Right to access your personal data;
• Right to correct inaccurate data;
• Right to request erasure of your data (where applicable);
• Right to restrict or object to processing (where applicable);
• Right to data portability (where applicable);
• Right to withdraw consent (where applicable);
• Right to lodge a complaint with us, or a supervisory authority – in the UK, this is the Information

Commissioners Office (ICO).
 

Although Nubridge Publishing Ltd does not meet the thresholds for mandatory CCPA compliance, we provide the following information for transparency:

• We do not sell or share personal information as defined under the CCPA;
• We collect usernames, optional email addresses, and basic device/usage data;
• We do not collect precise location, behavioural data, or advertising identifiers.

California residents have the right to request access to and deletion of their data, and to be free from discrimination for exercising their rights.
 

Glurbs is designed for young children and we take our responsibilities under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act seriously. We limit the information we collect from children, and we ensure that any collection is carried out in a way that protects their privacy and safety.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. The app can be used without sharing any identifying information. A username can be
anonymous, and an email address is never required for a child to access or enjoy the app.

Where we need to collect any personal information that falls within COPPA’s scope, we obtain verifiable parental consent before doing so. This means we will take reasonable steps to confirm that the person providing consent is the child’s parent or guardian. If consent is not granted, we do not collect the information and the child can continue to use the core functions of the app without giving us identifiable data.

We use the limited information we collect only to operate the app, maintain security, and improve performance. We do not use children’s information for advertising, profiling, or any activity that is not necessary for the functioning of the service. We also do not sell or share personal information for commercial purposes. These controls reflect COPPA requirements as well as the broader expectations found in many US state privacy laws that emphasise the protection of children’s data.

Parents and guardians have the right to review the information we hold about their child, request that we delete it, or instruct us to stop collecting further information. They may contact us at any time using support@glurbs.com

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper consent, we will delete it promptly.

Our approach reflects a wider commitment to children’s privacy in the United States. Regulators at both federal and state level actively monitor services aimed at children, and we design Glurbs to meet these expectations
by keeping data collection to a minimum, applying safety measures throughout the app, and providing clear information to parents.

We follow the UK Age Appropriate Design Code and  UKGDPR principles when designing the app. We apply Data Protection by Design and Default throughout our development and maintenance and where new legal advice or guidance is issued by regulatory bodies, we take action to ensure that our app aligns to it.

If you have any questions about this privacy notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at: Email: support@glurbs.com

Glurbs is running the Language Quest competition from 18 May to 12 July 2026, in partnership with Language Angels schools. If you have come to Glurbs through this competition, this section explains how your data is used.

Schools that opt into the competition are issued with a unique code. When a parent or child enters this code in the Glurbs app, their account is linked to that school for the purposes of the competition leaderboard. This is the only change to how data is used during the competition period. No additional personal data is collected. A
username (which does not need to identify you or your child in any way) and a password are all that is required
to create a Glurbs account; an email address for account recovery purposes remains entirely optional.

Scores that contribute to a school’s leaderboard total are based solely on in-app progress. No usernames or personal data are displayed on any leaderboard: only the school name, the number of active learners, and the school’s points total are visible.

Teachers who have opted their school into the competition may view the full school leaderboard within their Language Angels account, but this contains no personal data relating to individual pupils or their families. Participation by pupils and parents is entirely voluntary.
We do not sell, share, or use competition data for advertising or profiling. The lawful basis for this processing is Legitimate Interests. We have assessed that it does not change the nature of the data we hold, introduces no new risk to individuals, and is proportionate to the educational purpose of the competition.

We keep this privacy notice up to date, and will always make sure that it is a true reflection of how we process your data. Any significant changes will be communicated through the app.




Last updated 29th April 2026