Introduction
This Privacy Policy applies to the mobile application StoryPals: Bedtime Stories ("StoryPals", "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our young readers and their parents or guardians. This policy explains our practices regarding user information and compliance with child privacy laws, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Google Play Families Policy.
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2. Information We Do NOT Collect
We respect family privacy. StoryPals does NOT request or collect:
- No real names, home addresses, or phone numbers
- No user account registration or login required
- No camera, microphone, or photo library access
- No precise GPS location tracking
- No biometric or facial recognition data
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3. Information Stored Locally on Your Device
To provide an engaging and educational reading experience, the app stores the following non-personal data directly on your device:
- Reading Progress & Favorites: Last read page, completed stories, and favorited book bookmarks.
- Quiz Achievements & Stickers: Unlocked badges, star points, and earned animal stickers in the Sticker Book.
- Reader Preferences: Bedtime dark mode setting, font size choice, and speech narration speed.
This data is stored strictly in your local device database (Room DB) and is never transmitted to any external server or third party.
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Privacy & COPPA Compliance
StoryPals is designed for families and young children. We strictly comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):
- We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
- There are no social networking features, open chat rooms, or public commenting in the app.
- Children cannot publicly post or share personal information through StoryPals.
- If a parent or guardian believes that personal information has inadvertently been provided to us, please contact us immediately at wilyaps@gmail.com and we will delete such information promptly.
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5. Third-Party Services & Advertising
StoryPals may display advertising via trusted mobile advertising partners:
- Meta Audience Network (Facebook Ads): Used to deliver non-intrusive advertisements. In compliance with Google Play's Families Policy, ads served in child-directed sections do not use behavioral tracking or personal profiling targeted at children under 13.
- For more information on Meta's privacy practices, please review the Meta Privacy Policy (https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/).
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6. Text-to-Speech & Audio Features
The story narration and word pronunciation features use your device's built-in Android Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine. Audio synthesis processes text locally on your device without recording or uploading any voice or audio data.
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7. Data Retention & Deletion
Because all reading progress and preferences are stored locally on your device, you have complete control over your data. You can delete all data at any time by clearing the app's cache/storage in your device Settings or by uninstalling the application.
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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted directly on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage parents to periodically review this page.
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9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your child’s privacy, please contact the developer:
- Developer: Saeed Khan
- Email: wilyaps@gmail.com
- Application: StoryPals