Emotelings App Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

About the App

The Emotelings app ("Emotelings Escape" and related games) is an educational game designed to help children learn emotional regulation skills. This section describes our privacy practices specific to the Emotelings Escape mobile application.

Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information from children.

The app:

- Does not require registration – No names, emails, or accounts needed

- Does not collect contact information – We never ask for phone numbers, addresses, or parent/guardian details

- Does not enable sharing – No social features, chat, or user-generated content

- Contains no advertising – No ads or ad-tracking

- Has no in-app purchases – The app is completely free to use

Data Stored on Your Device

The app saves game progress (such as completed puzzles and achievements) directly on your device using local storage. This data:

- Never leaves your device

- Is not transmitted to our servers

- Can be deleted by uninstalling the app or clearing app data

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated usage data to help us improve the app. This includes:

- General gameplay statistics (e.g., which activities are most popular)

- App performance data (e.g., crash reports)

- Device type and operating system (e.g., "Android 14 tablet")

This data cannot identify individual users and is not linked to any personal information. No persistent identifiers associated with children are collected.

Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

The Emotelings app is designed for children and complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

We:

- Do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13

- Do not require any personal information to use the app

- Do not share any data with third parties for marketing purposes

Parental Rights

Parents and guardians can:

- Review game progress by opening the app on their child's device

- Delete all app data by uninstalling the app or clearing storage in device settings

- Contact us with questions at [your email address]

Third-Party Services

The app uses:

- Google Analytics for Firebase – For anonymous usage analytics (https://policies.google.com/privacy)

No other third-party services have access to user data.

Data Security

Game progress is stored locally on your device and protected by your device's built-in security features. Since we don't collect or transmit personal data, there is no risk of personal information being compromised.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this section as we improve the app. Any changes will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our privacy practices for the Emotelings Escape app, please contact:

Kids4Equity

Email: privacy@kids4equity.com

Website: https://kids4equity.com