Privacy Policy

KidCompass Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2, 2025

Overview

KidCompass is a parenting app designed for parents and caregivers of children aged 2-9. We provide curated activities, bedtime routines, and family-friendly recommendations to make parenting more rewarding and less stressful. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

Account Information

  • • Email address (via Google Sign-In)
  • • Display name (via Google Sign-In)
  • • Profile information you provide

Child Information (Provided by Parents)

  • • Child's first name (for personalization)
  • • Child's date of birth (for age-appropriate content)
  • • Child's interests (for activity recommendations)

Usage Information

  • • Activities viewed and saved
  • • App usage patterns
  • • Device information for notifications

How We Use Your Information

  • Personalization: Provide age-appropriate activities based on your child's development stage
  • Recommendations: Suggest activities that match your child's interests
  • Notifications: Send helpful reminders (only if you opt-in)
  • Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our content and features
  • Communication: Respond to your questions and provide customer support

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Firebase/Google Cloud for data storage and authentication
  • Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage data to improve our service
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect user safety

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission, secure cloud storage through Firebase, and limited access controls. However, no internet-based service can guarantee 100% security.

Your Rights and Controls

  • Access: View and update your profile information anytime
  • Notifications: Enable or disable push notifications in your profile settings
  • Data Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Correction: Update or correct any personal information

Children's Information

While our app provides content about children, we only collect child information from parents for the purpose of age-appropriate content delivery. We do not directly collect information from children under 13. Parents have full control over their child's information in the app.

Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify users of any material changes through the app or via email. Your continued use of KidCompass after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: contactkidcompass@gmail.com

We typically respond within 24-48 hours.