Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tikkabo, an AI-powered children’s picture book generator available on iOS, Android. Tikkabo is designed for parents, families, and caregivers of children ages 0–8 and is intended for users aged 13 and older.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have regarding your data. It applies to all platforms on which Tikkabo operates.

By using Tikkabo, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Authentication data — email address, display name, and profile photo URL via your chosen sign-in provider (Google, Apple, or email/password)
• Profile data — first name, last name, and an optional personal description
• Date of birth — used solely for age verification (13+ requirement)
• Federated provider list — which sign-in methods you have linked to your account

2.2 Book & Creative Content

When you create picture books, we store:

• Book metadata: title, story text, page content, art style, target age group, language, status, and page count
• AI-generated illustrations stored in cloud storage

2.3 Creative Profile

To personalize your experience, we progressively build a creative profile that may include:

• Preferred themes, art styles, and character archetypes
• Vocabulary complexity preferences and target age group
• A creative voice fingerprint derived from your book-creation patterns

2.4 Marketplace Data

If you participate in the Tikkabo marketplace, we collect:

• Transaction history (purchases and sales of AI-generated books)
• Seller earnings and commission rates
• Book view counts
• Coin balance and transaction ledger (virtual currency)

2.5 Device & Technical Data

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Device model and operating system version
• App version

2.6 Analytics Data

We use third-party analytics services on iOS and Android to collect usage data such as app interactions, session durations, and feature usage. This data is aggregated and used to improve the app experience.

2.7 User Feedback

When you submit feedback, we collect your message content along with device metadata (device model, OS version, app version) to help us diagnose issues and improve the service.

2.8 Search Queries

Marketplace search queries are processed through our search processing to deliver relevant results.

The following table summarizes the data we collect:

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain the service — authenticate your account, create and store your books, and enable marketplace features
• AI-powered book generation — process your prompts through AI models to generate stories and illustrations
• Personalization — use your creative profile to tailor AI suggestions, themes, and art styles to your preferences
• Marketplace operation — facilitate buying and selling of books, manage virtual currency transactions, and calculate seller earnings
• Analytics and improvement — understand how users interact with Tikkabo to improve features and user experience
• Safety and security — enforce content safety policies, perform rate limiting, and protect against abuse
• Communication — respond to feedback, provide support, and send service-related notifications
• Legal compliance — comply with applicable laws, including age verification under COPPA

4. AI-Powered Features

Tikkabo uses artificial intelligence to generate children’s picture books. Here is how your data interacts with AI systems:

4.1 Story Generation

Your text prompts are sent to AI text generation services to generate story text. This includes your prompt content and, where applicable, creative profile data (themes, vocabulary level, age group) to personalize results.

4.2 Illustration Generation

Visual prompts derived from your stories are sent to AI image generation services to generate illustrations. Generated images are stored in your account.

4.3 Character Extraction & Creative Profiling

Our AI systems are also used to extract characters from your stories and progressively build your creative profile. This profile — including preferred themes, art styles, character archetypes, vocabulary complexity, and a creative voice fingerprint — is used to improve future AI suggestions.

5. Marketplace & Virtual Currency

Tikkabo includes a user-generated content (UGC) marketplace where users can buy and sell AI-generated picture books.

5.1 Marketplace Transactions

We record transaction history, including purchases and sales, seller earnings, commission rates, and book view counts. This data is stored in our database and associated with your account.

5.2 Virtual Currency (Coins)

Tikkabo uses a coin-based economy. We maintain your coin balance and a complete transaction ledger. Coins can be used to generate AI-powered books. See our in-app pricing for current rates.

5.3 Content Handover on Deletion

If you delete your account and have published books on the marketplace, those books are transferred to a platform system account so that purchasers retain access. See Data Retention & Deletion for full details.

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers to help operate our platform, including authentication, cloud storage, AI processing, analytics, and hosting. These providers process data only as necessary to deliver our services and are contractually required to protect your data. You may contact us to request our current list of sub-processors.

6.1 Social Sign-In Providers

When you sign in with a third-party provider, we receive limited profile information as permitted by that provider. We do not access your contacts, posts, or other social data. The following providers are supported:

• Google — Privacy Policy
• Apple — Privacy Policy

7. Cookies & Analytics

7.1 Mobile Analytics

On iOS and Android, we use third-party analytics services to collect aggregated usage data. These services use device identifiers (such as mobile advertising identifiers (Android) or mobile advertising identifiers (iOS), where available) and first-party analytics cookies to track app interactions, session durations, and feature usage.

You can opt out of analytics tracking through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

7.2 Web Cookies

Our web-hosted pages (such as this Privacy Policy and deeplink landing pages) may use cookies set by our hosting provider for essential functionality. We do not use advertising or marketing cookies on our web pages.

7.3 Essential Cookies

Some cookies are strictly necessary for authentication and session management. These cannot be disabled as they are required for the service to function.

8. Data Sharing & Disclosure

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

• Service providers — with the third-party services listed in Section 6, strictly to provide and improve Tikkabo
• Marketplace — if you publish books on the marketplace, your display name and book content are visible to other users
• Legal requirements — if required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental request
• Safety — to protect the rights, property, or safety of Tikkabo, our users, or the public
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the acquiring entity

9. Data Retention & Deletion

9.1 Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. Specific retention periods include:

• Account data — retained until you delete your account
• Books and creative content — retained until you delete them individually or delete your account
• Transaction history — retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes
• Analytics data — retained according to our analytics provider's default retention period

9.2 Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time through the app settings. When you request account deletion:

1. Your personal data (profile, creative profile, coin balance, feedback) is permanently deleted from our database
2. Your privately held books and associated images are permanently deleted
3. Published marketplace books are transferred to a platform system account so that users who have purchased them retain access. The books are disassociated from your identity
4. Your authentication credentials are removed from our authentication system

10. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

10.1 Age Verification

Tikkabo requires users to provide their date of birth during account registration. Users under 13 are not permitted to create an account. If the date of birth indicates the user is under 13, account creation is blocked.

10.2 Parental Notice

While Tikkabo creates content for children ages 0–8, the app is designed to be used by parents, caregivers, and family members aged 13 and older on behalf of their children. We do not:

• Collect personal information from children under 13
• Allow children under 13 to create accounts
• Target advertising at children

10.3 Discovery of Underage Users

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information and terminate the associated account. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at [Contact Email].

11. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA/UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data (see Section 9)
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit the processing of your data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to processing of your data for specific purposes
• Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

11.1 Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Performance of contract — to provide the Tikkabo service, including account management, book creation, and marketplace features
• Consent — for optional analytics and personalized creative profiles (you may withdraw consent at any time)
• Legitimate interests — for security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
• Legal obligation — for compliance with applicable laws

11.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at [Contact Email]. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

12. Your Rights Under CCPA (California)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you the following rights:

• Right to know — request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
• Right to delete — request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you
• Right to correct — request that we correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to opt out of sale — we do not sell your personal information
• Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

12.1 Categories of Personal Information

Under the CCPA, we collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers — name, email address, IP address, account ID
• Commercial information — marketplace transaction records, coin purchase history
• Internet or electronic network activity — app usage data, interaction logs, search queries
• Inferences — creative profile data (preferences, styles, creative voice fingerprint)

12.2 Do Not Sell My Personal Information

Tikkabo does not sell personal information to third parties. We do not participate in the sale of personal data as defined by the CCPA.

12.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [Contact Email]. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days. You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

13. Content Safety & Moderation

Tikkabo employs a three-layer content protection system to ensure all generated content is safe and appropriate for children:

1. Input filtering — user prompts are screened before being sent to AI models
2. AI-level safety — our AI services include built-in safety controls
3. Output review — generated content is reviewed for appropriateness

Additionally, we maintain a list of prohibited terms for copyright protection. Content that violates our safety policies may be removed without notice.

14. Sharing & Deep Links

Tikkabo supports sharing books via deep linking. When a shared link is accessed:

• Your IP address may be logged for rate-limiting purposes (applicable rate limits apply)
• Open Graph (OG) meta tags are generated for social media preview cards, which may include the book title and a preview image
• No additional personal data is collected from users who click shared links

15. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Data transmitted between the app and our servers is protected using industry-standard encryption
• Authentication is managed through our authentication system with industry-standard protocols
• Backend services are hosted on our cloud infrastructure with managed security
• IP-based rate limiting protects against abuse
• Access to production databases is restricted and monitored

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

16. International Data Transfers

Tikkabo operates globally and is available in 7 languages. Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States where our cloud infrastructure is located.

For users in the EEA/UK, such transfers are made in compliance with applicable data protection laws, using appropriate safeguards such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions where applicable
• Our service providers' data processing terms and privacy commitments

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• Notify you through the app or via email for significant changes

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of Tikkabo after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: [Contact Email]

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may also contact your local data protection authority.

For COPPA-related concerns, parents or guardians may contact us at the email above to request information about any data inadvertently collected from a child under 13.