🔒 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

👋 1. Introduction

ReadingCraft is a children's reading and phonics learning application operated by Sakhuja Tech Private Ltd., based in India. We are committed to protecting your privacy and, most importantly, the privacy of your children.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use the ReadingCraft application.

👶 2. Who This App Is For

ReadingCraft is designed for children, typically ages 4–7, and is intended to be used under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

By creating an account and adding a child profile, you confirm that you are the child's parent or legal guardian and that you consent to the collection and use of your child's data as described in this Privacy Policy.

📊 3. Information We Collect

Account Information:

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)

Child Profiles:

To personalize learning, we collect:

  • Child's name or nickname
  • Age or age range
  • Avatar selection
  • Reading and phonics preferences

Learning Progress & Skill Mastery:

We collect learning-related data such as:

  • Books read
  • Quiz responses and scores
  • Phonics skill progression and mastery levels

This data is used solely to support learning, personalization, and parent insights.

Usage Data:

We collect limited, anonymous usage data, including:

  • Screen views
  • Session duration
  • Feature usage
  • Device identifiers (used for app functionality, subscription management, and analytics)

This data cannot be used to identify a child and is used only to improve the app.

🛡️ Important: We do NOT collect precise location data, photos, contact lists, or any sensitive personal information from children.

🎯 4. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide personalized reading and phonics experiences
  • Track and display learning progress for parents
  • Recommend age-appropriate, phonics-aligned content
  • Improve app performance and features
  • Send essential account-related communications
  • Maintain platform security and integrity

We do not use personal data for advertising or marketing purposes.

👨‍👩‍👧 5. Children's Privacy (COPPA & Global Compliance)

We take children's privacy seriously and comply with applicable child-protection laws, including the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations worldwide.

We:

  • Collect children's personal information only with verifiable parental consent
  • Do not display advertising
  • Do not collect data for behavioral marketing
  • Do not sell or rent children's personal information
  • Allow parents to review, edit, or delete child profiles at any time

⚖️ 6. Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process personal data based on:

  • Parental consent
  • Contractual necessity to provide the ReadingCraft service
  • Legitimate interests, such as improving app reliability, security, and educational effectiveness

🔐 7. Data Storage & Security

Your information is stored using trusted cloud infrastructure. We implement safeguards such as:

  • Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Access controls and row-level security
  • Ongoing security reviews and infrastructure updates

While no system can guarantee absolute security, we take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your data.

🤝 8. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share personal information for marketing purposes. We may share limited information only:

  • With essential service providers required to operate the app
  • To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
  • To protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and company

All service providers are contractually required to protect user data.

🗑️ 9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the service. When you delete your account:

  • Personal information is deleted or irreversibly anonymized
  • Child learning data is removed within 30 days
  • Aggregated, non-identifiable usage statistics may be retained

Certain information may be retained if required by law or for legitimate purposes such as security and fraud prevention.

🍪 10. Tracking Technologies

ReadingCraft uses minimal tracking technologies, including:

  • Secure authentication tokens
  • Local storage necessary for app functionality
  • Anonymous analytics for performance insights

We do not use third-party advertising or marketing trackers.

🔗 11. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party service providers, including:

  • Supabase (database and authentication)
  • Expo (app development platform)
  • RevenueCat (subscription and purchase management – collects device identifiers and purchase history to manage subscriptions)

We may also use providers for analytics, crash reporting, payments, or email delivery. All providers are required to comply with strict data-protection obligations.

12. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access and review your personal data and your child's data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export learning progress data
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@readingcraft.com. To delete your account, you can use the in-app settings or visit our Account Deletion page.

📝 13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the app or via email. Continued use of ReadingCraft after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

🌍 14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy and your use of the app shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes relating to this policy or the use of the app shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in India.

📜 15. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sakhuja Tech Private Ltd., its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the App, your violation of this Policy, or your violation of any rights of a third party or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations.

📞 16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Sakhuja Tech Private Ltd.

📧 Email: hello@readingcraft.com

📞 Phone: +91-8527010203