Information from Adults:

• Email Addresses & Optional Name: We collect email addresses and optionally a name when adults contact us directly or choose to provide them when making a donation via Square. This information is used only to respond to inquiries or to send donation receipts. We do not use this information for marketing or share it with third parties.

Technical Information (Anonymous):

We operate our own independent analytics system (no third-party services like Google Analytics). We collect:

• Online visitor counts
• Basic device metrics (browser type, screen size)
• Page session duration
• Returning visitor statistics
• IP addresses (anonymized and used only for aggregate analytics)

Local Storage (Device-Only):

Our Progressive Web App (PWA) uses your browser's local storage to save preferences and activity data. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us. It includes:

• Parental Settings: Daily time limits, bedtime schedule, allowed features (music, videos, Bible), banned keywords for video filtering, volume limits.
• Favorites: Videos marked as favorite.
• Bible Reading Progress: Last read story and page, books marked as read.
• Video Statistics: Count of video plays (used only for the parent dashboard).
• Usage Timers: Daily and lifetime usage, activity streaks.
• Devotional Progress: Completed days and streaks.

This local data is presented in the parent dashboard (accessible only after passing the parental gate) to help parents monitor their child's activity. No part of this data is transmitted to our servers.

Session Cookies:

• We use PHP session cookies for essential site functionality. These are temporary and expire when you close your browser.

Email Addresses (Adults):

• To respond to inquiries from adults who contact us
• To send donation receipts when requested (via Square)
• We do not use emails for marketing or newsletters
• We do not share email addresses with third parties

Analytics Data:

• To understand how our site is used and improve user experience
• To monitor site performance and fix technical issues
• To measure the effectiveness of our content
• All analytics are aggregated and anonymous

Local Storage (Child Activity):

• To remember user preferences (favorites, volume) between visits
• To save parental controls and apply them locally (time limits, bedtime, feature toggles, video filtering)
• To track reading progress in the Bible section
• To display usage statistics in the parent dashboard (accessible only via parental gate)
• This data never leaves your device

We do NOT use collected information for:

• Advertising or marketing of any kind
• Creating user profiles or behavior tracking
• Personalized recommendations based on browsing history
• Selling or sharing with third parties

Retention Periods:

• Analytics Data: Automatically deleted after 365 days
• Email Correspondence & Donation Information: Retained only as long as needed to address inquiries or for legal/financial record-keeping (typically up to 7 years for donation records)
• Local Storage: Stored on user's device until manually cleared via browser settings or until the browser data is cleared
• Session Cookies: Expire when browser is closed

Data Deletion Requests:

Users can request deletion of their data by contacting us at privacy@faithkidsmedia.com.

• For analytics deletion, provide the specific IP address and dates visited
• For email/donation deletion, provide the email address used
• We will confirm deletion within 7 business days
• Local storage can be cleared through your browser settings

Faith Kids Media is specifically designed for children and complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Key aspects of our compliance:

No Personal Information Collection from Children

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our site is designed to allow children to enjoy content without providing any personal data. We have implemented multiple safeguards:

• No registration or account creation
• No forms that children can submit
• No social features or messaging
• No ability to upload content
• All child activity data is stored locally on the device and never transmitted to our servers

Parental Gate Protection

We implement a robust parental gate that prevents children from accessing restricted areas (parental controls, donation page, external links). The gate presents a series of math problems that are intentionally designed to be solvable by adults but difficult for children ages 2–12. Features include:

• Multiple difficulty levels with increasingly complex problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, algebra)
• Timeouts and attempt limits to prevent guessing
• Speech synthesis to read problems aloud for younger children (but still requires correct answer)
• Anti‑pattern detection to block automated or repetitive attempts
• All gate logic runs locally; no data is sent to our servers

Only after successfully solving the required number of problems can an adult access the parent dashboard, donation features, or external links.

Parental Rights & Controls

Parents have the right to:

• Review any information we might have about their child (note: we do not collect any)
• Request deletion of any such information
• Refuse further collection or use of their child's information
• Set and modify parental controls directly within the app (time limits, bedtime, feature access, video filtering) – all stored locally

Faith Kids Media includes a comprehensive set of parental controls that allow parents to tailor the app to their child's needs. All settings are stored locally on the device and can only be accessed after passing the parental gate. Key features include:

• Daily Time Limit: Set a maximum amount of time (in minutes) the child can use the app each day. Once the limit is reached, the app will block further access until the next day or until a parent resets it.
• Bedtime Restrictions: Define a time window (e.g., 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM) during which the app cannot be used.
• Feature Access Toggles: Independently enable or disable access to Music, Videos, and Bible sections.
• Video Filtering by Keywords: Parents can enter a comma-separated list of banned keywords; any video whose title contains a banned word will be blocked from playback.
• Maximum Volume Limit: Set a cap on the audio volume (applies to both music player and text-to-speech).
• Parent Dashboard: Displays statistics based on locally stored data, including today's usage, lifetime usage, last activity, streak days, videos watched, devotional progress, and Bible books read. This information is intended to help parents understand their child's engagement with the app.

Important: All of the above data is stored exclusively on the user's device and is never transmitted to Faith Kids Media servers. The parent dashboard reads this local data and presents it only to the parent after successful authentication via the parental gate.

We implement appropriate security measures to protect the limited data we handle:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure with firewalls
• Regular security updates and patches
• Limited access to data (only essential personnel)
• Regular security audits of our codebase
• Secure password policies for administrative access

Our Security Philosophy

We follow the principle of data minimization:

• We don't collect data we don't need
• We don't store data longer than necessary
• We use local storage instead of server storage when possible
• We anonymize data at the earliest opportunity

Browser Controls

You can control data storage through your browser:

• Clear Local Storage: Remove saved favorites, preferences, and all locally stored data via browser settings
• Disable Cookies: Browser settings can block cookies (may affect site functionality)
• Private Browsing: Use incognito/private mode to prevent local storage from persisting between sessions

Opt-Out of Analytics

To opt-out of our independent analytics:

• Use browser extensions that block analytics scripts
• Contact us to block your IP address from analytics
• Our analytics respect "Do Not Track" browser signals

Data Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any data we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to our processing of your data
• Request restriction of processing
• Request data portability (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@faithkidsmedia.com.

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we update this policy:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• We will provide notice of material changes on our homepage
• We will not reduce your rights under this policy without explicit notice
• We will provide a summary of changes for significant updates

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting the information we collect.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices: