Child Safety & Compliance

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 2026 • Last Updated: August 2026

The Kid-Safe Summary

Amber Animator is designed from the ground up for children, families, and schools. We do not collect, store, transmit, profile, or sell any personal data. The app operates 100% locally on your device with zero third-party tracking, analytics, or advertisements.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

When you use Amber Animator, you are never required to create an account, log in, or provide personal details such as your name, email address, physical address, age, or location. We collect zero analytics, behavioral telemetry, or crash profiling data.

2. Device Storage & Captured Media

All photos, audio recordings, project files, and exported animations created within Amber Animator remain strictly inside the app's sandboxed local storage on your device. We do not operate remote servers or cloud storage for user media.

3. Device Hardware Permissions

To deliver stop-motion functionality, Amber Animator requests the following permissions on your device:

  • Camera Access (`NSCameraUsageDescription`): Used solely to capture stop-motion animation frames within the app's viewfinder.
  • Microphone Access (`NSMicrophoneUsageDescription`): Used solely when the user chooses to record voiceovers on specific animation frames.
  • Photo Library Add Access (`NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription`): Used solely when the user taps "Export" to save completed movies or GIFs to the Photos app.

None of this sensor data or captured media is ever transmitted over the internet.

4. COPPA & GDPR-K Compliance

Amber Animator strictly complies with the United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation for Kids (GDPR-K). Because we do not collect personal information, there is no risk of child data exposure or third-party tracking.

5. In-App Purchases & Parental Gate

All financial transactions are handled securely and directly by Apple's StoreKit infrastructure. Amber Animator does not store or process payment information. To protect young users from accidental purchases or external navigation, all purchasing and settings areas are protected behind an interactive mathematical Parental Gate.

6. Third-Party Links & Family Websites

Our Grown-Ups section contains informational links to educator resources, support channels, and websites within the Amber educational ecosystem (sethideclercq.com, amberjr.com, amberpuppets.com, ambercodes.com). These links are located exclusively behind the Parental Gate.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our educational compliance, or data practices, please contact:

Sethi De Clercq — Eduflip
Email: sethi+amberanimator@eduflip.net
Website: sethideclercq.com