Privacy Policy for Brainy Buddies

Effective Date: December 10, 2025

Brainy Buddies (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of young learners and their families. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Brainy Buddies learning app, designed for children ages 1-5, as well as our admin portal.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When a parent, guardian, or admin registers an account, we may collect:

•  Name

•  Email address

•  Phone number (optional)

•  Login credentials

•  Profile information (photo, child’s nickname/age if provided by parent)

Children do not create their own accounts.

1.2 Learning Activity Information

To improve the educational experience, we collect non-personal usage data, including:

•  Modules selected (alphabets, numbers, colors, shapes, fruits, vegetables, etc.)

•  Quiz attempts and scores

•  Time spent on learning activities

•  Interaction with flashcards, drag-and-drop games, and tracing features

This data does not identify a child personally.

1.3 AI-Generated Voice Data

Brainy Buddies uses AI-generated voices and Text-to-Speech technology to pronounce:

•  Alphabets

•  Numbers

•  Colors

•  Shapes

•  Fruits & vegetables

•  Body parts

•  Days of the week

•  Educational hints in quizzes

We do not record or store any audio from the child.
  Only the AI-generated playback is used.

1.4 Device Information

We automatically collect technical information about the user’s device, such as:

•  Device model

•  Operating system

•  App version

•  IP address

•  Crash logs and diagnostics

This helps maintain app performance and security.

1.5 Feedback Information

Users may submit feedback.
  We may collect:

•  User name/email

•  Feedback messages

•  Issue reports

1.6 Cookies and Analytics

We may use analytics tools and cookies to understand app performance and user interactions.

1.7 Third-Party Services

Brainy Buddies uses the following:

Firebase

•  Authentication

•  User profile management

•  Real-time database

•  Crash analytics
    Firebase may collect technical identifiers such as device IDs, usage analytics, and error logs.
  
  
  

YouTube Integration

For Poems & Rhymes modules, videos are played through a safe, embedded YouTube player.
  We do not collect data from YouTube, but YouTube may collect anonymous usage information according to its own Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

•  Create and manage user accounts

•  Provide personalized learning content

•  Enable AI-generated voice pronunciations

•  Track learning progress and quiz results

•  Improve app features, modules, and performance

•  Provide customer support and feedback handling

•  Manage educational content through the admin portal

•  Ensure the safety and reliability of the app

•  Comply with legal obligations

We do not use children’s data for advertising.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal data.

We may share information only under these conditions:

Service Providers

Trusted services such as Firebase and Text-to-Speech APIs may access limited data needed to run the app securely.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of users.

Business Transfers

If Brainy Buddies is acquired, merged, or sold, user information may be transferred as part of the business.

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

•  Encrypted authentication

•  Secure Firebase databases

•  Access control for admin portal

However, no electronic system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

5. Your Rights

As a user or parent/guardian, you may:

•  Access and update profile information

•  Modify or delete your account

•  Request removal of learning activity data

•  Opt out of optional notifications

•  Request details on how your data is processed

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.

6. Children’s Privacy

Brainy Buddies is an educational app for children ages 1-5.
  To protect children:

•  Children do not directly create accounts

•  We do not collect sensitive personal data from children

•  We do not collect audio or video recordings of children

•  Parents/guardians control all profile information

• YouTube content is restricted to safe, curated educational videos

•  Parents may request deletion of any child-related data at any time

If we learn that a child’s personal data was provided without adult permission, we will delete it immediately.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if we make changes to features, technology, or legal requirements.
  The updated version will be posted within the app with a new "Effective Date."

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

App Name: Brainy Buddies
Email: vmdevelopers29@gmail.com