RRG Syndicate Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 12, 2024
Privacy Policy for Gryffindor and Associated Apps
1. Introduction
Welcome to Gryffindor! This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information across Gryffindor and any future applications we develop (“our Apps”), with a special focus on protecting children’s privacy and complying with EU data protection laws. Our Apps are designed for family use, including children aged 7 and older. We are committed to complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
– Account Information: When a parent or guardian creates an account, we may collect their name and email address.
– Child Profiles: Parents or guardians may create profiles for their children, including a username or nickname, age, and optional profile picture (for children 13 and older).
– User-Generated Content: This includes chores, rewards, goals, and any other content created within our Apps.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
– Usage Data: We collect limited information about how our Apps are used, including features accessed and actions taken.
– Device Information: This may include device type and operating system version.
We do not collect personal information directly from children under 13 without parental consent.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Union, we process personal data on the following legal grounds:
– Consent: We collect and process your personal data with your consent for specific purposes.
– Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of our contract to provide you with our services.
– Legitimate Interests: We process data for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Apps and preventing fraud, in a way that does not outweigh your rights and freedoms.
– Legal Obligation: We may process your data to comply with a legal obligation.
4. Parental Consent
Before collecting any personal information from a child under 13 (or the relevant age of digital consent in your country), we require verifiable parental consent. We offer the following methods for parents to provide consent:
– Credit card verification
– Signed consent form
– Phone verification
Parents have the right to refuse further collection, use, and/or disclosure of their child’s personal information, and to request that we delete the information we have collected.
5. How We Use Information
We use the collected information to:
– Provide and improve our Apps
– Personalize user experience
– Process in-app activities (e.g., completing chores, earning rewards)
– Send notifications related to app functionality
– Respond to customer service requests
We do not use children’s personal information for marketing or advertising purposes.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not share, sell, rent, or transfer children’s personal information other than as described here:
– We may share information with our service providers solely for the purpose of providing our Apps.
– We may disclose information if required by law, or if we believe it’s necessary to protect our rights or the safety of our users.
7. International Data Transfers (GDPR)
For users in the European Union, if we transfer your personal data outside the EU, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
– Transferring to countries deemed to provide adequate protection by the European Commission
– Using specific contracts approved by the European Commission that give personal data the same protection it has in Europe
8. Data Security and Retention
We use industry-standard security measures to protect data. We retain children’s personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, and in accordance with applicable laws.
9. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights under GDPR:
– Right to access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
– Right to rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
– Right to restrict processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
– Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
– Right to object: You can object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances.
– Rights related to automated decision-making: You can request human intervention in automated decisions.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
10. Parental Rights
Parents or guardians can review, edit, request deletion of their child’s personal information, or revoke their consent at any time by contacting us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify parents of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.
12. Data Protection Officer (GDPR)
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy policy. If you have any questions about this policy, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact our DPO using the details set out below.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices regarding children’s privacy or GDPR compliance, please contact us at:
RRG Syndicate
info@rrgsyndicate.com
Data Protection Officer: ALAN VAZQUEZ, legal@rrgsyndicate.com
14. Supervisory Authority (GDPR)
If you are in the European Union and believe that we have not adequately resolved any issues, you have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority.
15. Additional Information for California Residents
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides additional rights to California residents. Please see our California Privacy Rights section for more information.
Thank you for trusting us with your family’s information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe and enjoyable experience in our Apps.