Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Starry Stories ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe environment for children and families. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in our mobile application.

2. Data Collection

Data Linked to You:

• Device ID: We collect a unique Device Identifier to manage your trial status, subscription access, and story usage limits. This identifier is essential for the App Functionality.

We do not collect personal contact information.
We do not require you to create an account, log in with email/phone, or provide any personal information (such as name, address, or email) to use the app.

3. AI Generation & Content

The stories and audio you experience are generated in real-time using Artificial Intelligence (Google Gemini). When you request a story:

• We send a prompt (including category and language preferences) to the AI service.
• No personal user data is sent with this request.
• Generated stories are temporarily cached on our secure servers to improve performance but are not permanently associated with any user identity other than your Device ID for usage tracking.

4. Children's Privacy

Our app is directed to children and families. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

• We do not collect personal information like names, photos, or voice recordings from children.
• The optional "Child's Name" feature in the story player is stored strictly locally on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data. All communications between the app and our servers are encrypted using HTTPS.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Gemini AI: For story generation
• Google Cloud Text-to-Speech: For audio narration
• Apple App Store: For subscription payment processing

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
ashlaycyriac@gmail.com