Effective Date: June 16, 2026

At ByteWhales ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our mobile application, Kids Games & Activities (the "App").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. The App is designed for children ages 2–8 and their parents or guardians. By accessing or using the App, you (as a parent or guardian) agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the App.

1. Children's Privacy

We take children's privacy extremely seriously. The App is designed to comply with:

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
General Data Protection Regulation for Children (GDPR-K)
Google Play Families Policy Requirements
Apple App Store Kids Category Guidelines

Key Safeguards

We do not knowingly collect, store, or solicit personally identifiable information (PII) from children under 13 years of age (or the equivalent age in your jurisdiction).
Access to settings, external links, subscriptions, and parent-only features is protected by a parental gate to prevent unauthorized child access.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information Provided by Parents or Guardians

Account Registration

Parents may create an account using Firebase Authentication to synchronize learning progress across devices. We may collect:

Email address
Display name
Secure authentication credentials
Optional profile photo

Guest Mode

Parents may use the App without creating an account.

In Guest Mode:

No email address or personal profile information is collected.
Progress is stored locally on the device or through temporary anonymous identifiers.

Learning Progress Data

To provide educational insights and progress tracking, we may store:

Completed lessons and activities
Quiz results
Daily and longest learning streaks
Earned stars, coins, rewards, and badges
Saved coloring and drawing projects
Parent dashboard reports

B. Device and Usage Information

To improve app performance and reliability, we may automatically collect:

Device Information

Device model
Operating system version
Device identifiers (where permitted)
IP address

Usage Analytics

Feature usage
Learning activity interactions
Session duration
Crash reports
Performance diagnostics

Child Privacy Protection

For users identified as children, advertising identifiers and personalized tracking features are disabled whenever applicable.

C. Device Permissions

Microphone / Speech Recognition

Used for:

Letter sounds
Phonics practice
Pronunciation exercises

Voice processing occurs locally on the device.

We do not record, store, or transmit voice recordings.

Camera and Photo Library

Used only for:

Parent profile photos
Saving coloring and drawing projects

Notifications

Used to send:

Learning reminders
Daily streak notifications
Weekly progress summaries

App Tracking Transparency (iOS)

On supported Apple devices, we may request permission to measure app performance and analytics.

We do not use this permission for child behavioral advertising or tracking.

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party service providers to operate and improve the App.

Firebase (Google LLC)

Services Used:

Authentication
Realtime Database
Cloud Storage
Analytics
Crashlytics
Remote Config
App Check

Google AdMob (Google LLC)

Used to display advertisements in the free version of the App.

Child Safety Measures

Ad requests are configured for child-directed treatment, which:

Disables personalized advertising
Disables behavioral targeting
Limits data collection for advertising purposes
Displays contextual, age-appropriate advertisements

Mixpanel

Used to understand app engagement and improve educational experiences.

Mixpanel is configured to avoid collecting personal identifiers from children.

YouTube API Services

Used within the Kids Video Learning Hub to display educational videos through embedded players.

Children remain inside the App and are not redirected to YouTube.

Apple App Store In-App Purchases and Google Play Billing

Used to process premium subscriptions and purchases.

Payment information is processed directly by Apple and Google.

We do not collect or store payment card information.

Privacy Policies:

Apple:
https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

Google:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. How We Use Information

We use information to:

Create and manage parent accounts
Synchronize learning progress across devices
Deliver educational activities and features
Generate parent dashboard reports
Process subscriptions and purchases
Display child-safe contextual advertisements
Provide customer support
Improve app performance and reliability
Develop new educational content and features

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Information may only be shared:

Service Providers

With trusted partners such as:

Firebase
Google AdMob
Mixpanel

for app operation and analytics purposes.

Legal Compliance

When required by law, regulation, subpoena, or legal process.

Business Transfers

In connection with a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or business restructuring.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable methods to protect your data, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Data Retention and Account Deletion

We retain information only as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations.

Account Deletion

Parents may request deletion of their account and associated data at any time by:

Using the Delete Account option within the App Settings; or
Contacting us directly via email.

Upon deletion request, we permanently remove:

Authentication records
Profile information
Learning progress
Streak data
Associated cloud-stored content

subject to any legal retention requirements.

8. Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of personal information
Restriction of processing
Objection to processing
Withdrawal of consent
Review and deletion of any child data collected unintentionally

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any updates will be posted within the App and reflected by an updated Effective Date at the top of this document.

We encourage parents and guardians to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

ByteWhales

Email: bytewhalesapple@gmail.com

Privacy Policy for Kids Games & Activities