Privacy Policy
We design child-friendly learning apps and interactive ebooks, and operate this website to showcase our titles. Our apps are private by default and contain no third‑party advertising, no social sharing, and no open links for children. We collect no personal information from children. Where noted below, we may process anonymous diagnostic data to improve app performance and stability.
Who we are
Ripple Digital Publishing (“we”, “our”, “us”) is based in Canada and creates children’s learning apps and interactive ebooks. Our work includes original story and educational titles such as Count, Sort & Match, Spell, Write & Read, Math Minis – Addition & Subtraction, Pingtu, and a collection of children’s ebooks.
Ripple Digital Publishing is also the original publisher behind Kids Write 4 Kids, a youth writing initiative now operated by Ripple Foundation, a Canadian registered charity.
Information we collect
By default, our apps do not collect personal information from children. Depending on your device settings and platform requirements, we may process non-identifying technical data to keep the apps running reliably.
| Category | Examples | Collected? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information (child) | Name, email, precise location, photos, contacts | No | Not collected. |
| Diagnostics (anonymous) | Crash logs, performance metrics, feature usage counts | Possible | Maintain and improve app stability and experience. |
| Payments | Handled by the app store (Apple/Google) | N/A | We do not receive payment card details. |
Note: If optional analytics are enabled by the platform, data is processed in aggregate and is not used for advertising.
Website analytics
We use Google Analytics on our website to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device type, and general location. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify users. It is used only to help us improve our website and content.
Google may use cookies or similar technologies to collect this information. You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
How we use information
- Ensure the app works as intended (e.g., fixing crashes and bugs).
- Understand which features help children learn, in aggregate.
- Comply with platform, security, and legal requirements.
Sharing and selling
- We do not sell personal information.
- We do not share children’s personal information with third parties.
- App store providers (Apple/Google) may process data under their own privacy policies when you download or purchase apps.
Advertising, in‑app purchases, and external links
- No third‑party ads.
- No social sharing widgets.
- No external links accessible to children. Any grown‑up sections or links are protected with a simple parental gate.
- In‑app purchases: None in our children’s apps unless explicitly stated in the app listing.
Parents’ and guardians’ rights
If you believe we may have unintentionally collected a child’s personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
- Request deletion of any personal information we may hold.
- Ask questions about our privacy practices: Contact Us
Security and data retention
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. Anonymous diagnostic data (if any) is retained only as long as needed to troubleshoot issues and improve performance.
Children’s privacy and applicable laws
Our apps are designed with COPPA (U.S.) and GDPR‑K (EU/UK) principles in mind. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. We operate from Canada and follow applicable Canadian privacy laws.
International transfers
If platform providers or service partners process data on our behalf, processing may occur in other countries subject to appropriate safeguards.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the “Last updated” date above and, when appropriate, provide additional notice in the app or on our website.