GermanForLife does not collect personal data. Your learning progress stays in your browser. This page explains exactly how the site works and which third-party services are used.
Last updated: May 2026
GermanForLife does not have user accounts. You do not create a profile, provide an email address, or log in to use this website. No personal information is required or requested.
GermanForLife does not collect, store, or process any personal data on its own servers. There is no backend database. There is no user tracking system built by us. We do not know who you are, where you are from, or what you have studied on this website.
Your learning progress including vocabulary known/weak word lists, quiz results, daily plan completions, and mock exam scores, is stored using your browser's built-in localStorage feature. This is a client-side storage mechanism that keeps data on your own device only. This data is:
| Key | What is stored |
|---|---|
lgf_known_words | IDs of vocabulary words marked as known |
lgf_weak_words | IDs of vocabulary words marked as weak |
lgf_article_mistakes | Nouns where the wrong article was chosen |
lgf_sentence_mistakes | Sentence exercises answered incorrectly |
lgf_daily_plan | Which days of the 30-day plan are marked complete |
lgf_mock_exam_scores | Scores from mock exam sessions |
lgf_streak | Current daily study streak count |
lgf_last_visited | Last page path and time (used for continue feature) |
Because data is stored in your browser's localStorage, you control it completely. To delete your GermanForLife progress:
lgf_ keys individuallyGermanForLife uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure anonymous traffic, how many people visit, which pages are popular, and how users navigate the site. GA4 collects anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on page, browser type, and approximate geographic region (country level). GA4 does not collect your name, email, or any personally identifiable information.
GA4 uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or use your browser's private/incognito mode.
GermanForLife does not currently run advertising. If advertising is introduced in future, this policy will be updated before it becomes active, and any required consent mechanisms will be in place.
GermanForLife uses the following cookies:
| Cookie source | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Anonymous traffic measurement | Analytics |
GermanForLife itself does not set any additional cookies beyond those used by the third-party services above.
GermanForLife links to external websites such as the Goethe-Institut, Deutsche Welle, and official German government websites. These sites have their own privacy policies which we do not control and are not responsible for.
GermanForLife is a general educational resource not specifically directed at children under 13. Since we collect no personal data from any users, there are no special provisions related to children's data on our end. Google's own policies govern data collected through their services.
If this privacy policy changes materially, the "last updated" date at the top of this page will be updated. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at contactgermanforlife@gmail.com.