🛡️ COPPA Compliance Notice
Dozily is fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. All child profile information is managed exclusively by parents or guardians.
1. Information We Collect
Parent/Guardian Information
- Account Information: Name, email address, password (encrypted)
- Billing Information: Payment details processed securely through our payment provider
- Contact Information: For customer support and service communications
Child Profile Information (Managed by Parents)
- Basic Details: Child's first name, age, gender (optional)
- Preferences: Favorite animals, hobbies, interests for story personalization
- Story History: Generated stories and preferences to improve future content
Technical Information
- Usage Data: How you interact with our service (anonymous analytics)
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
- Cookies: Essential cookies for authentication and preferences
2. How We Use Your Information
Service Delivery
- Generate personalized bedtime stories featuring your child
- Provide audio narration and story library access
- Manage your subscription and billing
- Send important account and service updates
Service Improvement
- Analyze usage patterns to improve story quality (anonymized data)
- Develop new features based on user feedback
- Ensure technical performance and security
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
🔒 We Never Sell Your Data
Dozily does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your family's privacy is not for sale.
Limited Sharing for Service Delivery
- AI Services: Child preferences and story requests for story generation (no personal identifiers)
- Payment Processing: Secure payment transactions through our payment provider
- Cloud Hosting: Secure hosting and data storage infrastructure
- Audio Services: Text-to-speech conversion for story narration
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety or that of our users.
4. Data Security
- Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- Access Controls: Strict employee access limitations
- Regular Audits: Security assessments and monitoring
- Secure Infrastructure: Enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with robust security
- Password Protection: Strong password requirements and secure authentication
5. Your Rights and Choices
Account Management
- Access: View and download your data anytime
- Update: Modify child profiles and preferences
- Delete: Remove child profiles or close your account
- Export: Download your story library
Communication Preferences
- Opt out of marketing emails (service emails will continue)
- Choose notification preferences
- Update contact information
6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
👨👩👧👦 Parental Control
Parents have complete control over their child's profile information and can review, modify, or delete any data at any time through their account dashboard.
- No Direct Collection: We never collect information directly from children
- Parental Consent: All child information is provided by parents/guardians
- Limited Data: We only collect what's necessary for story personalization
- No Social Features: Children cannot interact with other users
- Safe Content: All stories are age-appropriate and educational
7. Data Retention
- Active Accounts: Data retained while subscription is active
- Canceled Accounts: Data deleted within 30 days of cancellation
- Story Library: Available for download before account deletion
- Billing Records: Retained for tax and legal requirements (7 years)
8. International Users
Dozily complies with international privacy laws and standards. For international users:
- Data is processed securely in compliance with applicable laws
- We comply with GDPR for European users
- Contact us for specific regional privacy requirements
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will:
- Notify users of significant changes via email
- Post updates on our website with effective dates
- Provide 30 days notice for material changes