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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 22nd, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Animal Compendium 3D ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information. We are committed to a "Privacy First" philosophy, ensuring that your immersion in the animal kingdom is safe, secure, and transparent.

Animal Compendium 3D Privacy Principles

Privacy by Design:

We believe educational immersion should never cost you your privacy, so we minimize data collection to the absolute technical necessity.

Your Data is Not Our Product:

We do not rent or sell your personal information to third parties; our mission is supported by your subscription, not your data.

On-Device Sovereignty:

We prioritize local storage to ensure your animal collection, quiz scores, and AR gallery stay securely on your device, not in the cloud.

No Advertising, No Distractions:

We do not display third-party or behavioral advertising, ensuring your journey through the animal kingdom is never interrupted by trackers.

Anonymous and Secure:

We utilize only anonymous performance analytics to improve our 3D models, ensuring no personal data is ever stored on our servers.

Transparency and Control:

By removing industry advertising identifiers (IDFA/AAID), we ensure your movements within the app remain entirely private and under your control.

Safety in AR:

We provide clear safety guidelines and keep all AR camera processing local to your device, making augmented reality a secure experience for the whole family.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect only the minimum data required to provide a high-quality 3D and Augmented Reality (AR) experience.

Information Stored Locally (On-Device Sovereignty):

We use high-performance local storage to save your animal compendium progress, quiz results, unlocked species, and app settings. This data is stored exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

Camera Usage (AR Experience):

To enable Augmented Reality, the App requires access to your device’s camera. The video feed is processed locally in real-time for spatial tracking and 3D rendering. We do not record, stream, or store any camera data or imagery on any remote server.

Audio & Sound Output:

The App requires permission to play audio to provide authentic animal sounds and feedback. We do not access or record audio from your device’s microphone.

AR Gallery (Photos):

When you use the Capture feature, the resulting image is saved directly to your app's internal Library. You can choose to share the photos outside the app. We cannot view, modify, or delete your existing photos outside.

Anonymous Analytics & Performance:

We use Google Firebase (Analytics, Performance, and Crashlytics) to collect anonymous analytics and technical data (e.g., device model, OS version, and crash logs). This helps us to built needed features, optimize 3D rendering and fix bugs. We have explicitly disabled the collection of Advertising Identifiers (IDFA/AAID) in our code.

Firebase uses internal, non-personally identifiable installation IDs to measure app performance and provide technical diagnostics.

2. How We Use the Information

Operate & Enhance:

To render 3D animals accurately and provide a stable AR environment tailored to your device hardware. Build features that align with user preference.

Personalization:

To remember your progress and achievements locally.

Technical Support:

To analyze anonymous crash reports so we can ensure the App runs smoothly.

3. Subscriptions and In-App Purchases (IAP)

Financial Data:

All transactions are handled securely by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Animal Compendium 3D never sees or stores your credit card numbers or billing information.

Subscription Management:

We receive an anonymous "token" from the store to confirm your subscription status and unlock premium content.

4. How We Share Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers:

We share anonymous diagnostic data with Google Firebase to maintain app performance.

Legal Compliance:

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users or the integrity of our platform.

5. How Do We Protect Children's Privacy?

Animal Compendium 3D is a family-friendly app designed to comply with COPPA and GDPR-K:

No Social Features:

There are no chat rooms or social media integrations where a child can share personal info.

Parental Gate:

We implement a "Parental Gate" (a math challenge or complex gesture) before allowing access to external links or subscription settings.

Zero Behavioral Tracking:

By removing Ad-ID support, we ensure that children are not tracked for marketing purposes.

6. Your Rights and Controls

Opt-Out of Analytics:

You can disable Firebase Analytics Storage at any time via the Settings menu within the App.

Data Deletion:

Since your data is stored locally, deleting the App will automatically erase all your progress and quiz data.

Access:

You can view your data at any time by browsing your Compendium and Gallery within the App.

7. Safety and Limitation of Liability

AR Safety:

Using Augmented Reality requires physical movement. Users should always be aware of their surroundings. Animal Compendium 3D is not liable for any physical injury, property damage, or accidents resulting from the use of AR features. Parents must supervise children during AR play.

Users must not use the AR features in potentially dangerous environments, such as near traffic, on balconies, or while walking. Ensure the area is clear of physical obstacles and trip hazards.

"As-Is" Basis:

The App is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind regarding the accuracy of biological facts or 3D model representations.

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption for local storage and secure HTTPS protocols for communication with Firebase. We encourage parents to use device-level security (Passcodes/Biometrics) to protect the data stored on the device.

Data Retention:

Anonymous diagnostic data sent to Firebase is retained for the minimum period necessary for technical analysis (typically 14 months) before being automatically deleted. All local data remains on your device until you choose to delete the App.

9. International Visitors

The App is managed from India, and anonymous diagnostic data is processed on Firebase servers in the United States. By using the App, you acknowledge this transfer of anonymous technical data.

10. Changes and Updates

We may update this policy to reflect changes in features or legal requirements. We will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

11. Contacting Us

If you have questions about this policy or your child's privacy, please contact us at: support@skstudio.dev