🛡️ COPPA Compliance Statement
Fairytale Genie is fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
We are committed to protecting children's privacy online and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
1. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our storytelling service:
| Data Type |
Purpose |
COPPA Considerations |
Account Information
Name, email, password |
Account creation and authentication |
Only collected from adults (18+) who create accounts |
Story Inputs
Keywords, themes, child's age |
Generate personalized stories |
Age information used solely for content appropriateness |
Usage Data
Stories created, preferences |
Improve service and personalization |
Anonymized and not linked to personal identity |
Technical Data
IP address, device info |
Security and service optimization |
Automatically deleted after 30 days |
2. How We Use Your Information
Primary Uses:
- Story Generation: Create personalized fairytales based on your inputs
- Age-Appropriate Content: Ensure stories are suitable for the specified age group
- Account Management: Provide access to your saved stories and preferences
- Service Improvement: Enhance our AI models and user experience
- Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and provide assistance
We Do NOT Use Your Information For:
- Selling or sharing personal data with third parties
- Targeted advertising
- Creating detailed profiles for marketing purposes
- Any purposes unrelated to our storytelling service
3. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our COPPA Commitments:
- No Direct Collection: We do not directly collect personal information from children under 13
- Parental Control: Only parents/guardians (18+) can create accounts
- Minimal Data: We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide our service
- No Behavioral Tracking: We do not track children's online behavior across other websites
- Secure Deletion: Parents can request deletion of any information at any time
Parental Rights Under COPPA:
- Review any personal information we have about your child
- Request deletion of your child's information
- Refuse to allow further collection of your child's information
- Receive notification of our information practices
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We have a strict policy regarding data sharing:
We Share Information Only With:
- AWS Services: For secure hosting and AI processing (covered by AWS COPPA compliance)
- Payment Processors: For subscription billing (no personal data beyond payment info)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
We Never Share Information With:
- Advertising companies
- Data brokers
- Social media platforms
- Marketing companies
- Any entity for commercial purposes unrelated to our service
5. Data Security
🔒 Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Secure cloud infrastructure with AWS
- Multi-factor authentication for admin access
6. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary:
- Account Data: Until account deletion
- Story Content: Until you delete or account closure
- Usage Logs: 30 days for technical purposes
- Payment Records: As required by law (typically 7 years)
7. Your Rights and Choices
You Have the Right To:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your story content
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Request information about our data practices
8. International Users
Fairytale Genie is based in the United States. If you use our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from your jurisdiction.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will:
- Notify users of material changes via email
- Post the updated policy on our website
- For COPPA-related changes, provide 30 days' notice to parents