Last updated: August 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Bright Steps (“Bright Steps,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and
protects information when you use the Bright Steps mobile application (the “App”). Bright Steps is an
educational math app for kindergarten and primary-school children, used by children together with a
parent, guardian, or teacher (the “account holder”).
Please read this policy carefully. By creating an account or using the App, the account holder agrees
to the practices described here.
1. Who is responsible for your data
Bright Steps is the data controller for information processed through the App. For any privacy
questions or requests, contact us at tendlycare@gmail.com.
2. Information we collect
We collect only what is needed to run the App:
• Account information. When you sign in, we receive a basic identifier and, where you choose to
share it, an email address and display name. Sign-in is handled by Sign in with Apple or Google
Sign-In; we never see or store your password.
• Learning progress. The answers a learner submits and which worksheets they complete, so the
App can show stars and track progress.
• Basic technical data. Standard information needed to deliver the service securely (for example,
request logs on our server).
We do not collect location, contacts, photos, or device advertising identifiers, and the App contains
no advertising and no third-party analytics or tracking SDKs.
3. How we use information
• To create and secure the account and keep you signed in.
• To save and display learning progress and rewards.
• To generate printable worksheet PDFs you request.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the App and fix problems.
We process this information to provide the service you request and for our legitimate interest in
operating the App securely. Where required by law, we rely on the account holder’s consent.
4. How information is shared
We do not sell personal information and we do not share it for advertising. We share information only
with service providers that help us run the App, and only as needed to provide the service:
• Google Cloud Platform — hosting and database services for our backend.
• Apple and Google — to authenticate sign-in.
Bright Steps — Privacy Policy Page 1We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of
our users and the App.
5. Children’s privacy
Bright Steps is designed for young children but is intended to be set up and managed by an adult
account holder (a parent, guardian, or teacher). We do not knowingly create accounts directly with
children without adult involvement, and we collect only the limited information described above. We
do not use children’s information for advertising or profiling.
If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate adult consent, contact us
at tendlycare@gmail.com and we will delete it.
6. Data retention
We keep account and progress information for as long as the account is active. When an account is
deleted, we remove the associated account and progress data from our systems, except where we
must retain limited records to comply with legal obligations.
7. Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your information,
or to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, use the in-app option below or
contact us.
Deleting your account. You can delete your account at any time inside the App:
• Open the account menu (top-right of the worksheet list).
• Choose Delete my account and confirm.
Deleting your account permanently removes your account and learning progress from our systems. If
you signed in with Apple, we also revoke the associated Apple token as part of deletion.
8. Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS)
and access controls on our servers. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but
we work to protect your information and limit access to it.
9. International data transfers
Our service providers may process and store information in countries other than your own. Where we
transfer information internationally, we take steps to ensure it remains protected in line with this policy
and applicable law.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will
update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Continued
use of the App after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
11. Contact us
Bright Steps — Privacy Policy Page 2If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your information, contact us at:
Bright Steps
Email: tendlycare@gmail.com
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Bright Steps — Privacy Policy