1. Information We Collect
When you use Curious Minds, we collect the following information:
- Account Information: Your Google account name, email address, and profile photo (used strictly for login and social features).
- Usage Data: Quiz scores, progress data, reading history, streaks, and XP points (used to personalize your learning experience).
- Social Data: Friend connections, chat messages, and likes (used for the social features you opt into).
- Device Information: Device type and operating system version (used for crash prevention and compatibility).
We do NOT collect any financial, location, health, or biometric data.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to:
- Provide and maintain the educational service.
- Track your learning progress and streaks.
- Enable social features (friends, chat, leaderboard).
- Send push notifications (only if you grant permission).
- Improve app stability and fix bugs.
We never sell your personal information to third parties.
3. AI-Generated Content
Curious Minds contains educational content that was generated with AI assistance, including facts, quiz questions, and learning modules. All AI-generated content has been reviewed for accuracy and age-appropriateness.
4. Data Storage & Security
- Your data is stored securely on our servers using industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS).
- Authentication tokens are stored locally on your device using encrypted storage.
- We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to support app functionality:
- Google Sign-In: For secure user authentication (governed by Google's Privacy Policy).
- Google AdMob: For serving advertisement banners and interstitial ads (may collect advertising IDs and device data to customize ad delivery).
- RevenueCat & Google Play Billing: For processing in-app purchases and managing premium subscriptions securely.
- Expo Push Notifications: For sending learning reminders and streak updates.
6. Children's Privacy (COPPA compliance)
Curious Minds is designed as an educational app suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
7. Data Deletion Rights
You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time through the app:
⚠️ WARNING: Account deletion is completely irreversible. If you delete your account, you will permanently lose access to all your learning progress, XP points, friends, and chat history. This data cannot be recovered.
Upon deletion, all your personal data, progress, and social connections will be permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us: