Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Learning Chinese mobile applications (available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store) or this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue using our software.

2. Permitted Use and License

We grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to download, install, and use our application solely for your personal, non-commercial Mandarin language learning purposes. You agree not to reverse engineer, decompile, redistribute, or scrape our vocabulary databases and audio recordings.

3. Educational Disclaimer

Learning Chinese is designed as an independent study aid to help students prepare for official HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) examinations and general Mandarin literacy. While our curriculum follows official Hanban standards, we are an independent educational product and are not directly affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hanban / CTI testing authorities.

4. In-App Purchases and Subscriptions

Certain features may require optional in-app purchases or subscription tiers:

• Billing Authority: Purchases are handled directly through Apple App Store (In-App Purchases) or Google Play Billing. Payments are subject to the terms and conditions of the respective platform provider.
• Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing cycle within your Apple ID or Google Play account settings.
• Refunds: Refund requests must be directed to Apple or Google pursuant to their platform refund policies.

5. Intellectual Property

The Learning Chinese branding, logos, custom stroke order algorithms, audio compilations, software code, and editorial content are the exclusive intellectual property of Learning Chinese. Standard public domain Hanzi character definitions remain under their respective open cultural heritage licenses.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Learning Chinese and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the service.

7. Modifications to the Service and Terms

We reserve the right to improve, update, or adjust features in our applications and these Terms of Service. Continued use of the service following published revisions confirms your acceptance of the updated terms.

8. Contact Information

For any questions or legal inquiries regarding these terms, please contact: