Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 25, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Owlydoo ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered storytelling platform.
By using Owlydoo, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our services.
🧒 Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Owlydoo is designed for families to create personalized stories for children. We take children's privacy very seriously and comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
- Parental Consent Required: Only parents or legal guardians may create accounts and provide information about children.
- Limited Data Collection: We only collect the minimum information necessary to create personalized stories (child's name, age range, and optional character traits).
- No Direct Contact: We do not collect email addresses or contact information directly from children under 13.
- Parental Control: Parents can review, modify, or delete their child's information at any time through their account settings.
- No Advertising: We do not display targeted advertising to children or share children's data with advertisers.
Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (for account creation and communication)
- Password (securely hashed, never stored in plain text)
- Name (optional, for personalization)
- Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
Story Creation Data
- Child's first name (for story personalization)
- Child's age range (to generate age-appropriate content)
- Character traits and preferences (interests, favorite things)
- Story preferences (themes, settings, adventure types)
- Uploaded photos (optional, for character illustrations)
Automatically Collected Information
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, features used)
- IP address (for security and fraud prevention)
- Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
How We Use Your Information
- Story Generation: To create personalized stories and illustrations using AI technology
- Account Management: To create and manage your account, process payments, and provide customer support
- Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform
- Communication: To send important updates about your account or our services
- Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
🤖 AI-Generated Content
Owlydoo uses artificial intelligence to generate personalized stories and illustrations. Here's how your data is used in this process:
- Story details you provide are sent to our AI providers to generate unique narratives
- AI-generated content is created specifically for your story and is not used to train AI models
- We use industry-leading AI providers with strict data protection policies
- All generated content is family-friendly and age-appropriate
Third-Party Services
We work with trusted third-party services to provide our platform:
Supabase (Authentication & Database)
Securely stores your account information and stories. Supabase Privacy Policy
Stripe (Payment Processing)
Handles all payment transactions securely. We never store your full credit card information. Stripe Privacy Policy
AI Service Providers
Generate stories and illustrations. Data is processed according to their privacy policies and our data processing agreements.
Data Retention
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request.
- Stories: Stored until you delete them or close your account.
- Payment Records: Retained as required by law for tax and accounting purposes (typically 7 years).
- Usage Logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to certain types of data processing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent for processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@owlydoo.com.
🔒 Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
- Secure authentication with password hashing
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Access controls and employee training
- Secure data centers with physical security measures
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses and compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also send you an email notification.
📧 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@owlydoo.com
- General Inquiries: hello@owlydoo.com
For COPPA-related inquiries or to exercise parental rights, please email privacy@owlydoo.com with the subject line "COPPA Request".