KidsGPT Privacy Policy

Interpretation and Definitions

The words whose initial letters are capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, 'Personal Data' refers to any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

• Parent Information: Email address, display name, and account credentials
• Child Information: Name, age, avatar, language preferences, and learning profiles
• Device Information: Type of device, operating system, unique device identifiers, and browser information

Usage and Interaction Data

• Chat Messages: Questions, prompts, and conversations with the AI assistant
• Image Generation Requests: Descriptions and requests for AI-generated images
• Voice Interactions: Audio recordings when using voice mode features
• Session Data: Session duration, features accessed, and learning progress
• Analytics: App usage patterns, error reports, and performance metrics

AI Service Data

• Shared with Third-Party AI: Chat messages, image generation prompts, and voice recordings are shared with Google Gemini AI service to generate responses and images
• AI Processing Data: The content of your child's interactions is processed by Google's AI models to provide educational responses

Use of Your Personal Data

Primary Service Delivery

• AI-Powered Learning: To provide educational content, answers to questions, and creative image generation
• Personalization: To adapt learning experiences based on your child's age, interests, and progress
• Voice Interaction: To enable voice-based conversations with the AI assistant

Service Improvement

• AI Model Training: To improve the accuracy and educational value of AI responses (using anonymized data only)
• Content Enhancement: To develop new educational features and improve existing ones
• Safety and Quality: To ensure content is age-appropriate and educationally valuable

Communication and Safety

• Parent Communications: To send service updates, safety alerts, and educational progress reports
• Child Safety: To monitor for inappropriate content and ensure a safe learning environment
• Customer Support: To respond to parent inquiries and technical support requests

Third-Party Data Sharing

Google Gemini AI Service

What We Share: Chat messages and conversations with the AI, image generation prompts and requests, voice recordings when using voice features, and basic interaction context for AI processing.

Purpose of Sharing: Generate educational responses to your child's questions, create age-appropriate images based on descriptions, process voice interactions for conversational AI, and provide real-time educational assistance.

Data Protection: Google provides equivalent or greater protection than required by applicable laws. Data is processed using Google's safety filters and child protection measures. No personal identifying information is shared beyond what's necessary for AI processing. Google does not use this data for advertising purposes.

Other Third Parties

• App Store Services: For subscription management and app distribution
• Analytics Providers: Anonymous usage data for service improvement (no personal data)
• Cloud Infrastructure: Data storage and processing (encrypted and secure)

Data Retention and Security

Retention Periods

• Account Data: Retained until account deletion or 2 years of inactivity
• Chat History: Retained for 1 year to support learning continuity
• AI Interactions: Retained for 6 months for service improvement
• Analytics Data: Retained for 13 months in anonymized form

Security Measures

• Encryption: All data is encrypted both in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
• Access Controls: Strict authentication and authorization systems
• Regular Audits: Third-party security audits and penetration testing
• Child Safety: Additional safety filters and content moderation

Children's Privacy Protections

Age-Appropriate Design

• Our service is designed for children ages 5-12
• No advertising or behavioral tracking
• Limited data collection to what's essential for educational purposes
• Parental controls and oversight features

Parental Rights

• Access: Parents can review all data collected about their children
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of their child's data and account
• Portability: Request a copy of their child's data in a readable format

Consent Requirements

• AI Service Consent: Explicit parental consent is required before any data is shared with AI services
• Data Processing Consent: Parents must consent to AI data processing before children can use chat or image features
• Withdraw Consent: Parents can withdraw consent at any time through the app settings

Your Rights and Choices

Data Control

• View Data: Access all data collected about you and your children through the app
• Delete Account: Permanent deletion of all associated data upon request
• Export Data: Download your data in a portable format
• Limit Processing: Restrict certain types of data processing

Consent Management

• AI Consent: Manage consent for AI data sharing in app settings
• Feature Control: Enable/disable specific features that process data
• Data Preferences: Control what types of data are collected for personalization

Compliance and Legal Framework

Regulations Compliance

• COPPA: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (US)
• GDPR-K: General Data Protection Regulation for children (EU)
• PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada)
• App Store Guidelines: Apple App Store privacy requirements

Data Transfer

• International data transfers comply with applicable laws
• Standard contractual clauses for international data protection
• Data localization where required by law

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Update Process

• We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements
• Material changes will be notified via email and in-app notifications
• Minor changes will be posted on this page with effective date

Review Schedule

• This policy is reviewed annually
• Updated as needed to reflect new features or regulatory changes
• Always available in the app and on our website

Contact Information

Privacy Questions

Email: hi@buildagon.com
Website: https://buildagon.com/privacy
Response Time: We respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days

Data Protection Officer

Email: hi@buildagon.com
Address: KidsGPT Privacy Team, KidsGPT Educational Technologies

Business Contact

Company: KidsGPT Educational Technologies
Email: hi@buildagon.com
Website: https://buildagon.com

Important Notes for Parents

Parents should be aware of the following important information:

• AI Consent: This app requires explicit parental consent for sharing data with Google Gemini AI services
• Data Sharing: Only educational content (questions, prompts) is shared with AI - no personal identifiers
• Safety First: All AI interactions include child safety filters and content moderation
• Control: You have full control over what data is collected and can withdraw consent anytime
• Transparency: We clearly explain what data is shared and why before any AI processing occurs