Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 13, 2025

Bear Den Labs ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, Bear's Bedtime Stories ("the App").

By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We do not collect any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it to us (e.g., through support requests or contact forms).

b. Children's Information

Bear's Bedtime Stories is designed for parents to generate personalized stories for their children. With parental consent, we may collect certain information about children (such as first name, date of birth, and interests) to create more personalized and engaging stories. This information is collected directly from parents and is used solely for the purpose of providing the app's core functionality. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

c. Usage Data

We may collect anonymous usage data to understand how the App is used and improve our features. This may include app version, session duration, and user interactions within the App. All data is aggregated and does not personally identify any user.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and improve the App
  • Monitor usage trends and performance
  • Provide customer support when requested
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

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

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal or usage data to third parties. We may share aggregated, anonymized data with analytics providers to help improve app performance.

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a legal request.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information.

5. Data Retention

We retain usage data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Any voluntarily provided information (e.g., support emails) will be retained only as long as needed to address your query.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help us operate and analyze usage of the App. These services may collect non-personally identifiable data in compliance with their respective privacy policies. We ensure that any third-party providers adhere to strict data privacy standards.

7. Third-Party Advertising

This app does not display any third-party advertisements, contextual or otherwise. We do not use any ad networks, and no advertising-related data is collected, shared, or used for targeting. The app is designed for children and complies with all applicable privacy laws including COPPA and Apple's App Store Kids Category Guidelines.

8. Your Rights

If you have provided us with any personal information, you may:

  • Request access to the data we hold
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email below.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted in the App or on our website. Continued use of the App after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Bear Den Labs
Email: privacy@bearstories.app

Last updated: 2025-05-17