Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025
Giggle Grove, LLC

At Giggle Grove, your privacy and your child's privacy are extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, Giggle Grove.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name and email address (used for account creation and login)
• Profile information of staff and parents
• Child's first name and avatar/photo (used only for identification within the app)

b. Media Content

• Photos, videos, and activity updates shared by daycare staff for parents
• This content is stored securely and accessible only to authorized users

c. Usage Data

We collect anonymized app usage data for improving app performance and user experience.

d. Device and Log Information

We may collect basic device information (such as model and OS version) and error logs for debugging and support.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information to:

• Provide core app features like activity sharing and communication
• Notify parents of updates via push notifications
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Respond to support requests

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• We do not sell or rent your or your child's data to third parties.
• We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., Firebase) solely to operate and maintain the app.
• We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including encryption, authentication, and access control, to protect your data. Media is stored securely in Firebase Storage with access restricted to authorized users only.

5. Parental Control

Parents have full control over their account and their child's profile. You may request deletion of your data or your child's information at any time by contacting us.

6. Children's Privacy

We comply with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act). The app is intended for use by adults (parents and daycare staff), and no child can independently create an account or access the app.

7. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

• Firebase Authentication, Firestore, and Storage (by Google)
• Expo and React Native libraries

Please review their respective privacy policies for more details.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your data by emailing us at francoverma@gmail.com.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes through the app.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Giggle Grove, LLC
Email: francoverma@gmail.com
Website: GiggleGrove.app