Busuu's community model means your learning content is shared with other users for correction. This creates unique privacy concerns—your writing and voice samples are seen by strangers. McGraw Hill ownership adds educational publishing data practices to a consumer app, potentially flowing your data into institutional research and product development.
| Data Type | Collected | Shared | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Samples | Yes | Community Users | No |
| Voice Recordings | Yes | Community, AI | No |
| Learning Data | Yes | McGraw Hill | Educational research |
| Profile Information | Yes | Other Users | No |
| Usage Analytics | Yes | Analytics Partners | No |
Your writing exercises and voice recordings are shared with other Busuu users for correction. Strangers see and hear your learning attempts, creating privacy exposure unique to Busuu's model.
As a McGraw Hill company, your learning data may flow into educational publishing ecosystems. This data could inform textbook development, educational research, and institutional products.
Voice recordings for speaking exercises are retained beyond the immediate correction purpose. These samples may be used for AI training and voice recognition improvement.
Your profile, including learning progress and activity, may be visible to other community members. This creates social exposure of your learning journey and abilities.