PixyFun Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Welcome to PixyFun, a storytelling app for kids and teens offering interactive short stories. This Privacy Policy explains how PixyFun (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you use our Android app (“App”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive.

1. Information We Collect

We collect limited information to provide and improve the App’s functionality:

Non-Personal Information: Device information (e.g., device type, OS version), app usage data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent), and crash reports. This data is anonymized and used to enhance performance.
Personal Information for Ads: For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland, we may collect identifiers (e.g., advertising ID) and other data for personalized ads through Google AdMob, but only with your consent.
Third-Party API Data: When you use the dictionary feature, the App sends word queries to the Dictionary API (dictionaryapi.dev), which may log your request but does not collect personal information.

We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., name, email) unless explicitly provided by you (e.g., via feedback).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide core features like story reading, text-to-speech, and dictionary lookups.
Deliver personalized ads via Google AdMob (with consent) or non-personalized ads based on contextual data.
Analyze app performance and fix issues using anonymized analytics.
Comply with legal obligations, such as child privacy laws.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

The App uses local storage and cookies for:

Essential Functions: Storing settings (e.g., dark mode, text size) and caching story data.
Ads: Google AdMob may use cookies or identifiers for personalized ads (with consent) or for frequency capping, fraud detection, and reporting in non-personalized ads. Consent is required in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland under the ePrivacy Directive.

You can manage cookie preferences through the App’s consent dialog.

4. Sharing Your Information

We share data with third parties only as follows:

Google AdMob: For ad serving. AdMob and its partners may use data for personalized ads (with consent) or non-personalized ads. See Google’s Privacy Policy and list of Ad Technology Providers.
Dictionary API: Word queries are sent to dictionaryapi.dev, which does not store personal data.
Legal Compliance: We may share data if required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Consent Management

For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, we use a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) to obtain your consent for:

Using cookies or local storage for ads.
Collecting and sharing data for personalized ads.

You can accept, reject, or customize your preferences via the consent dialog displayed at app launch. You may revoke consent at any time through the App’s settings. Learn more about Google’s EU User Consent Policy.

6. Children’s Privacy

PixyFun is designed for kids and teens (ages 3-15). We comply with child privacy laws, including the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code:

Users under the age of consent (typically 16 in the EEA/UK) receive only non-personalized ads.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
Parents can contact us at [insert email] to review or delete their child’s data.

7. Your Rights

Users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland have rights under GDPR, including:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Object to or restrict data processing.
Withdraw consent for ads personalization.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert email].

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures (e.g., encryption) to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security. Report any concerns to [insert email].

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal or app changes. We will notify you via the App or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns, contact us at [email protected]

PixyFun is developed by Akash Sarker