👋Introduction

Welcome to Curious Kids ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our mobile application ("App"). Curious Kids is an educational app designed for children aged 1-5 years, and we take the privacy and safety of our young users very seriously.

By using our App, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.

📊Information We Collect

Information We DO NOT Collect:

• Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
• Location data
• Photos, videos, or audio recordings
• Contact lists or address books
• Device identifiers for advertising purposes
• Browsing history or search queries
• Any information from third-party accounts

Information Stored Locally on Your Device:

The following information is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third parties:

• Child Profile Names: Optional names entered by parents to identify different user profiles
• Learning Progress: Records of which learning cards have been completed
• App Preferences: Settings like music on/off and speech preferences
• Purchase Status: Whether premium features have been unlocked

This data remains entirely on your device and can be deleted at any time by uninstalling the App or clearing the App data in your device settings.

👶Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Curious Kids is designed for children under 13 years of age. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar international regulations:

• We do not collect personal information from children
• We do not require registration or account creation
• We do not have chat features, social features, or user-generated content
• We do not display behavioral advertising
• We include parental controls to protect app settings

🔒Parental Controls

Our App includes parental control features to ensure that parents maintain oversight of their children's experience:

• Settings Protection: Access to app settings requires parental verification
• Purchase Protection: In-app purchases require parental verification
• Profile Management: Parents can add, edit, or delete child profiles
• Progress Reset: Parents can reset learning progress at any time

💳In-App Purchases

Curious Kids offers optional premium content through in-app purchases. These purchases are processed entirely through Google Play Store. We do not collect or store any payment information. All payment processing is handled securely by Google according to their privacy policy.

📢Advertising

The free version of Curious Kids may display advertisements. We are committed to showing only child-appropriate, non-targeted advertisements. We do not use behavioral advertising or track users across apps or websites for advertising purposes.

Premium users enjoy a completely ad-free experience.

🔗Third-Party Services

Our App uses the following third-party services:

• Google Play Store: For app distribution and in-app purchases
• Expo: For app development and updates

These services may collect certain technical information as described in their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.

🔐Data Security

Since all user data is stored locally on your device and we do not collect or transmit personal information, the security of your data depends on the security of your device. We recommend:

• Keeping your device software up to date
• Using device security features like screen locks
• Supervising your child's device usage

✏️Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

🌍International Users

Curious Kids is available worldwide. By using our App, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy regardless of your location.

⚖️Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, traditional data rights (access, correction, deletion) apply only to the locally stored data on your device. You can:

• View your child's progress within the App
• Delete individual child profiles through the Settings menu
• Reset learning progress for any profile
• Delete all data by uninstalling the App