🦉 Tellie Privacy Policy

Where your child's imagination becomes the story

Last updated: January 2025

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Child's Profile: First name, age, and bedtime preferences (stored locally on your device)
• Account Information: If you sign in with Apple, we receive your Apple ID and optionally your email
• Stories: The bedtime stories created during your sessions

Usage Information

• App Usage: Which features you use and how often
• Story Preferences: Themes and characters your child enjoys
• Voice Input: When enabled, voice recordings are processed on-device and immediately deleted

Technical Information

• Device Information: iOS version, device model (for app optimization)
• Crash Reports: Anonymous technical data to fix bugs

2. How We Use Your Information

• Story Creation: To generate personalized bedtime stories for your child
• App Improvement: To enhance features and fix issues
• Subscription Management: To process payments and manage your premium features
• Sync Across Devices: If signed in, to keep your stories available on all your devices

3. AI and Story Generation

Tellie uses artificial intelligence to create personalized stories. Here's how it works:

• Story Prompts: We send your child's name, age, and story preferences to our AI service
• Voice Processing: Voice input is processed on your device and converted to text before being sent
• Data Retention: Story generation data is not permanently stored by our AI provider
• Content Safety: All generated content is filtered for age-appropriateness

4. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: Most data is stored securely on your device
• Cloud Sync: If signed in, encrypted data is synced via iCloud
• Encryption: All data transmission uses industry-standard encryption
• Access Controls: Only you can access your child's stories and profile

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

Limited sharing only occurs for:

• AI Story Generation: Anonymous story prompts sent to our AI service
• App Store: Subscription management through Apple's App Store
• Legal Requirements: If required by law (we will notify you when legally permitted)

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Tellie is designed for children under 13 and complies with COPPA:

• Parental Control: Parents manage all account settings and data
• Minimal Collection: We collect only what's necessary for the app to function
• No Behavioral Advertising: We never track children for advertising purposes
• Easy Deletion: Parents can delete all data at any time

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: View all data we have about your child
• Correction: Update your child's profile information
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Portability: Export your saved stories
• Opt-out: Disable voice input or story saving features

8. Data Retention

• Active Accounts: Data retained while your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: All data permanently deleted within 30 days
• Story Generation: Temporary data deleted immediately after story creation
• Voice Input: Audio recordings never stored, immediately processed and deleted

9. International Users

If you're outside the United States:

• Your data may be processed in the US where our servers are located
• We comply with applicable international privacy laws
• EU users have additional rights under GDPR

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do:

• We'll notify you through the app
• The updated policy will be posted here
• Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes