# Privacy Policy for TinyStrides **Last updated:** August 10, 2026 This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. --- ## 1. Information We Collect ### Personal Data While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: * Email address * First name and last name * Profile pictures or avatars ### Usage Data Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. It may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), device type, unique device identifiers, diagnostic data, and crash reports. --- ## 2. Third-Party Service Providers We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), to provide the Service on our behalf, or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. TinyStrides utilizes the following third-party services which may collect information used to identify you: * **Google Play Services** * **Google Sign-In** * **Firebase Authentication** * **Cloud Firestore (Database)** These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. --- ## 3. Children's Privacy and Families Policy TinyStrides is a family-oriented application designed to be used collaboratively by parents and their children. **Parental Control and Consent:** * We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. * All child profiles and associated data within the app are strictly created, managed, and controlled by the Parent Account. * We do not serve targeted advertisements to children. If You are a parent or guardian and You believe Your child has provided Us with Personal Information without your consent, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Information from a child without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers. --- ## 4. Account and Data Deletion We give you the ability to delete your data. In compliance with Google Play's Data Safety policies, you can request the deletion of your account and all associated personal data at any time. **How to delete your data:** 1. **In-App:** You can instantly delete your entire account and family data by navigating to the Settings or Profile section within the TinyStrides app and selecting "Delete Account." 2. **Via Email:** You can request data deletion by contacting us at the email provided below. Upon deletion, all your personal data, family setups, and usage history will be permanently wiped from our active databases. --- ## 5. Use of Your Personal Data The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes: * **To provide and maintain Our Service:** including to authenticate users and sync family data across devices. * **To manage Your Account:** to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. * **To contact You:** To contact You by email regarding updates, security alerts, or informative communications related to the app. --- ## 6. Retention of Your Personal Data The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. --- ## 7. Security of Your Personal Data The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data (such as encrypted databases via Firebase), We cannot guarantee its absolute security. --- ## 8. Changes to this Privacy Policy We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. --- ## 9. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request data deletion, you can contact us: * **By email:** tinystridesstudio@gmail.com