Kind Points is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our Kind Points mobile application (the "App").
🔒 PRIVACY-BY-DEFAULT APPROACH
The Kind Points App is designed with privacy-by-default. All user data is stored locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to external servers.
📝 Information We Collect
Personal Information Provided by You
When you use the Kind Points App, we collect only the following types of information strictly for app functionality:
Settings Preferences: Customizations you make within the app (sound volumes, color scheme, audio route)
❌ WE DO NOT COLLECT:
Account information (no user accounts or email addresses required), Personal identification information (name, email, phone number), Location data, Health records or medical information, Financial information.
Automatically Collected Information
The App may automatically collect the following only for app functionality:
Usage Statistics: How you interact with the App (features used, time spent) - stored locally only
Local Storage Data: Progress data, settings, and preferences stored on your device
Device Information: Device type and operating system version (required by iOS for app compatibility)
🔐 IMPORTANT NOTE:
We do NOT collect sensitive personal information such as health records, location data, or financial information.
🎯 How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
App Functionality: To provide and maintain the core features of the App (behavior tracking, goal management)
Personalization: To customize your experience based on your preferences (sound volumes, color scheme)
Progress Tracking: To display your achievements, streaks, and goal completion rates
Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve app performance (all data remains local)
❌ WE DO NOT USE YOUR DATA FOR:
Marketing or advertising purposes, Third-party sharing, Selling user information, Creating user profiles.
💾 Data Storage & Security
Where Your Data Is Stored
All of your data is stored locally on your device. We do NOT store any user data on our servers or third-party cloud services. This means:
✅ Your progress is saved to your device using SwiftData
✅ Your settings and preferences are local only
✅ No data leaves your device without your consent
✅ iOS provides built-in encryption for app data at rest
✅ Data is stored in sandboxed areas of your device
Security Measures
We implement the following security practices:
🔒 Local Storage: Data is stored in secure, sandboxed areas of your device using SwiftData
🔒 Encryption: iOS provides built-in encryption for app data at rest
🔒 App Store Guidelines: We comply with Apple's strict App Store privacy requirements
🔒 No Third-Party SDKs: No analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs integrated
Data Retention
Your data remains on your device until you:
Delete the app
Clear app data in settings (via "Reset All Data" button)
Uninstall the app
🗑️ WE DO NOT RETAIN ANY DATA AFTER YOU DELETE THE APP.
🔄 Data Sharing
We do NOT share, sell, or trade your personal information with third parties.
❌ OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY MEANS:
No selling of user data, No sharing with advertisers or marketing partners, No analytics services that track users, No third-party integrations that collect data, No cloud synchronization.
Exception: We may share anonymized, aggregated usage statistics with Apple for App Store review purposes only.
👶 Children's Privacy
Kind Points is designed for children ages 3-12 and their caregivers. We are committed to protecting children's privacy:
No Personal Information Collection: The app does not require or collect personal information from children
Parental Control: Caregivers can manage all data through the Settings menu
Data Deletion: All data can be deleted at any time by removing the app or using "Reset All Data"
🔒 Age Appropriateness: Content and features are designed for young children with simple, intuitive interfaces
📝 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
📧 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Contact Method
Details
Email:
mehdi-cs@hotmail.com
App Name:
Kind Points
Developer:
Mehdi Sadeghi
🛡️ Consent & Opt-Out Mechanisms
Our app implements privacy-by-design principles:
✅ Minimal Data Collection: We only collect data essential for app functionality (behavior tracking, goals)
✅ Clear Purpose: Users understand exactly why their data is used (progress tracking, goal achievement)
✅ Easy Deletion: Users can delete all data by removing the app or using "Reset All Data" in Settings
✅ No Pre-Checked Consent: No pre-selected options for data sharing or analytics
⚠️ Dark Pattern Avoidance
We commit to NOT using dark patterns:
❌ No confusing privacy settings
❌ No pre-checked consent boxes
❌ No misleading "accept all" buttons
❌ No making privacy choices harder than accepting data collection
🔍 Data Audit & Transparency
We have conducted a comprehensive data audit and mapped all data touchpoints in our app:
✅ Data Inventory: Complete inventory of all personal data collected (behavior events, goals, settings)
✅ Purpose Mapping: Clear documentation of why each data point is collected (progress tracking)
✅ Third-Party Review: No third-party SDKs or analytics services integrated
✅ Local Storage Verification: Confirmed all data remains on device (no cloud sync, no external servers)
✅ No Account System: No user accounts, email collection, or authentication required
Thank you for trusting Kind Points with your child's progress! We are committed to protecting your privacy.