Privacy Policy | My Climate Stories

1. Introduction

Welcome to My Climate Stories ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

Name and email address (when you sign up or contact us)
Profile information (including child's name, age, location, and preferences)
Uploaded content (notes, photos, and stories you create)
Authentication information (via Google Sign-In)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

Device information (browser type, operating system)
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
IP address and location data
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide, maintain, and improve our services
To create personalized climate education stories for children
To process your requests and transactions
To communicate with you about your account and our services
To send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent)
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

We use Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) to store and process your data. Your information is stored securely using industry-standard security measures, including:

Encryption in transit and at rest
Secure authentication mechanisms
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls and authentication requirements

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Children's Privacy

Our service is designed for families and children. We take children's privacy seriously:

We require parental consent before collecting any personal information from children
Parents can review, modify, or delete their child's information at any time
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent
We comply with applicable children's privacy laws, including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With service providers who assist us in operating our platform (e.g., Firebase, Google Cloud)
When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)
With your explicit consent

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and receive a copy of your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal data
Object to processing of your personal data
Request restriction of processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these facilities.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: myclimatestories11@gmail.com