Privacy Policy - SlumberSpark

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 2025

At SlumberSpark, we take your privacy and your children's privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered bedtime story service.

We do NOT sell your data. Ever.

📋 1. Information We Collect

Account Information:

  • Name and email address
  • Password (securely hashed)
  • Account preferences and settings

Child Profile Information:

  • Child's first name (used for story personalization)
  • Age or age range (for age-appropriate content)
  • Gender (optional, for pronoun usage in stories)
  • Interests and favorite themes (optional, for story customization)

Usage Information:

  • Stories created and preferences selected
  • Device and browser information
  • IP address and general location
  • Usage patterns and feature interactions

Payment Information:

  • Payment details are processed securely by our payment provider
  • We do not store full credit card numbers

🔧 2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide personalized stories: Create age-appropriate, personalized bedtime stories featuring your child's name and interests
  • Generate audio narration: Create voice narration for stories
  • Improve our service: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
  • Process payments: Handle subscription billing and transactions
  • Communicate with you: Send service updates, support responses, and (with consent) promotional materials
  • Ensure safety: Maintain the security and integrity of our service

AI Story Generation: We use artificial intelligence to generate personalized stories. Child profile information (name, age, interests) is sent to our AI service provider to create customized content. All stories are designed to be safe, positive, and age-appropriate.

👶 3. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

SlumberSpark is committed to protecting children's privacy and complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Parental Consent:

  • Only parents or guardians (18+) may create accounts
  • By creating a child profile, parents consent to our collection of limited information about their child for story personalization
  • Children cannot create accounts or provide information directly

Limited Collection:

  • We collect only what is necessary for story personalization
  • We do not collect contact information from children
  • We do not enable children to publicly share personal information

Parental Rights:

  • Review child profile information at any time
  • Request deletion of child data
  • Withdraw consent by deleting the child profile
  • Contact us with any concerns about your child's data

🔒 4. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
  • Secure password storage: Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
  • Access controls: Strict access controls limit who can access user data
  • Regular security reviews: We regularly review and update our security practices
  • Secure infrastructure: We use reputable cloud hosting with strong security certifications

While we implement strong security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

🤝 5. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services to provide our features:

Payment Processing

Securely processes subscription payments. We never store your full card details.

AI Story Generation

Powers our story generation with safe, child-friendly content guidelines.

Voice Narration

Generates high-quality audio narration for stories.

Email Delivery

Delivers transactional emails like password resets and receipts.

Each third-party service has their own privacy policy governing their use of your data. We carefully vet our partners to ensure they maintain high privacy and security standards.

🍪 6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential cookies: Required for login sessions and security
  • Analytics: To understand how our service is used and improve it
  • Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.

📅 7. Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

  • Account data: Retained while your account is active
  • Story history: Retained until you delete stories or your account
  • Child profiles: Retained until you delete them or your account
  • Payment records: Retained as required by law for tax and audit purposes

Upon account deletion, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
  • Restriction: Request we limit processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@slumberspark.com or use our Contact Form.

🔄 9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Updating the "Effective Date" at the top
  • Sending email notification for material changes

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

📧 10. Contact Us

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

SlumberSpark Support

Email: support@slumberspark.com

Or use our Contact Form