Last updated: July 30, 2025
Our Commitment to Privacy
At Sidekick, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right, especially when it comes to children. We've built our app with privacy by design, ensuring that your family's data remains secure and private at all times.
Data Collection and Storage
What We Collect:
- • Child profiles (names, ages, and preferences you provide)
- • Chore completion data and allowance card usage
- • App preferences and earning settings
- • Device information for CloudKit sync
What We DON'T Collect:
- • Personal identifying information beyond what you provide
- • Location data
- • Third-party app usage
- • Biometric data
- • Contact information from your device
CloudKit and Data Security
Sidekick uses Apple's CloudKit for secure data synchronization across your family's devices. This means:
- ✓All data is encrypted end-to-end
- ✓We never have access to your unencrypted data
- ✓Data stays within Apple's secure ecosystem
- ✓You control who has access through Family Sharing
COPPA Compliance
Sidekick is designed with children's privacy as a top priority and complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We:
- • Never collect personal information from children without parental consent
- • Don't share children's information with third parties
- • Allow parents to review and delete their child's information
- • Don't use children's data for advertising or marketing
Your Rights and Controls
You have complete control over your family's data:
- • Export all data at any time through the app
- • Delete individual profiles or all data
- • Control CloudKit sync settings
- • Request data deletion by contacting us
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: privacy@sidekickfamily.app