# Privacy Policy — TapIt: Tap and Learn
**Effective Date:** May 8, 2026
**Last Updated:** May 8, 2026
**App Name:** TapIt: Tap and Learn
**Developer / Data Controller:** DGPV
**Contact:** dgpvdeveloper@gmail.com
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## Overview
TapIt: Tap and Learn is a simple, offline educational app designed to help young children learn common English words. When a child taps the screen, the app displays a word and a matching image, then reads the word aloud using the device's built-in Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine. No account, sign-in, or internet connection is required to use this app.
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## 1. Information We Collect
**We do not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal information.**
TapIt: Tap and Learn is a fully offline application. It does not:
- Collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personal identifiers.
- Access your location (GPS or network-based).
- Access your camera or photo library.
- Use your microphone to record audio.
- Collect device identifiers (IMEI, advertising ID, etc.).
- Track your usage behavior or analytics.
- Store any data locally beyond normal OS-managed app state.
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## 2. Permissions Used
| Permission | Purpose | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|
| **Text-to-Speech (TTS)** | Speaks words aloud using the device's built-in speech engine | None — audio is only output to the device speaker |
> **Important Note on TTS:** This app uses Android's built-in `android.speech.tts.TextToSpeech` API. This is a system-level, on-device speech synthesis feature. The app does **not** use the microphone, and no audio is recorded, transmitted, or stored by this app. The TTS engine may be provided by a third-party service installed on your device (e.g., Google Text-to-Speech). Please refer to that engine's own privacy policy for details about how it operates on your device.
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## 3. Internet / Network Access
This app does **not** require or use an internet connection. All word content and images are bundled within the app package and stored locally on the device. No network requests are made at any time.
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## 4. Third-Party Services
This app does not integrate any third-party SDKs, analytics platforms, advertising networks, or crash-reporting tools. Specifically:
- No Google Analytics or Firebase.
- No Facebook SDK or Meta Audience Network.
- No AdMob or any ad networks.
- No crash reporting services (e.g., Crashlytics, Sentry).
The only external component involved is the **device's Text-to-Speech engine**, which is managed by your device's operating system. If you are using Google Text-to-Speech, its privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
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## 5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
TapIt: Tap and Learn is designed for children and is intended for use by children under the age of 13. In compliance with the **Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)** and **Google Play's Families Policy**:
- We do **not** knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13.
- The app contains **no advertising**, **no in-app purchases**, and **no links to external websites or social media**.
- The app does **not** require account creation or parental consent because no data is collected.
- Parents and guardians can use this app with full confidence that no personal information about their child is being gathered.
If you believe that we have inadvertently collected any information from or about a child, please contact us immediately at the email address below and we will take prompt action to delete it.
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## 6. Data Retention
Because this app collects no personal data, there is no data to retain, delete, or manage. No user data exists on our servers or in any database.
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## 7. Data Security
Since no personal data is collected or transmitted, there is no user data at risk. The app operates entirely on the user's local device.
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## 8. Your Rights
Since we do not collect any personal data, there is no personal data to access, correct, export, or delete. You have no account to manage, and no data profile exists for you.
If applicable laws in your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, LGPD) grant you specific data rights, those rights apply to data that is collected. As this app collects none, those rights are satisfied by default.
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## 9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the **"Last Updated"** date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the app after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
For material changes, we will update the policy on the same URL where this document is hosted, and may notify users via an in-app notice at our discretion.
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## 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, or about the app in general, please contact us:
**Developer:** DGPV
**Email:** dgpvdeveloper@gmail.com
**Website / Policy URL:** https://sites.google.com/view/taplearn-privacy-policy/home
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*This Privacy Policy was written to comply with:*
- *Google Play Developer Program Policies*
- *Google Play Families Policy*
- *Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)*
- *General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)*
- *California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)*