Privacy Policy for Heyv Kurdi Kids
Effective date: 26 July 2026
Last updated: 26 July 2026
Heyv Kurdi Kids is a children’s educational application operated by Rodi Abbas / Heyv Kurdi Kids in Sweden (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains what information the app collects, how it is used, and the choices available to parents and legal guardians.
The app is designed to help children learn Kurdish through lessons, words, letters, numbers, stories, games, voice playback, writing practice, progress tracking, and printable activities. A parent or legal guardian should supervise the child’s use of the app and the initial profile setup.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Child profile information
During setup, the app asks for:
- A display name or nickname
- A selected country
Parents and guardians should use a nickname and should not enter the child’s full legal name or other unnecessary identifying information.
The app may also store profile and learning information such as:
- Avatar selection
- Stars and scores
- Hearts or lives
- Learning streak
- Completed lessons and stages
- Learned words
- Badges and achievements
- Weekly and daily progress
- Last activity time
1.2 Anonymous account identifier
The app uses Firebase Anonymous Authentication. This creates a random anonymous user identifier so that the app can associate the child’s profile and learning progress with the correct installation or anonymous account. The app does not require the child to provide an email address, password, or phone number.
1.3 Technical and service information
Google services used by the app may automatically process limited technical information needed to provide, secure, and improve their services. Depending on the service, this may include:
- IP address
- Device and operating system information
- App version and package identifier
- User-agent information
- App interactions and diagnostic information
- Advertising-related information needed to deliver and measure child-directed ads
- Purchase and transaction status from Google Play
The app does not ask the child to provide precise location, contacts, photos, videos, payment-card details, or microphone recordings.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Create and maintain the child’s learning profile
- Save and synchronize learning progress
- Restore progress when technically available
- Show lessons, games, stories, achievements, and personalized progress
- Operate the hearts, rewards, streak, and premium features
- Process optional in-app purchases through Google Play
- Display optional rewarded advertisements
- Maintain app security, prevent abuse, diagnose problems, and improve reliability
- Respond to parent or guardian privacy and support requests
We do not sell children’s personal information.
3. Firebase Services
The app uses the following Google Firebase services:
- **Firebase Anonymous Authentication** to create an anonymous user identifier
- **Cloud Firestore** to store and synchronize profile information, progress, stars, streaks, badges, and premium status
Some information is also stored locally on the device using app preferences so that the app can continue to work and remember progress.
Google generally processes Firebase customer data on our behalf under its applicable terms. Firebase may process data in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. Firebase states that supported services use encryption in transit and that Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore encrypt data at rest.
More information:
- Firebase privacy and security: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4. Rewarded Advertisements
Heyv Kurdi Kids contains optional rewarded video advertisements. A child may choose to watch a video to receive an additional heart or similar in-app reward.
The app is configured to request:
- Child-directed ad treatment
- Non-personalized advertisements
- A maximum ad content rating of “G”
Advertisements are provided through Google AdMob. Google may process limited technical and advertising information to deliver, secure, prevent fraud, and measure ads. We do not allow children to publish content or communicate with advertisers through the app.
More information:
- Google AdMob privacy information: https://support.google.com/admob/
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. In-App Purchases
The app may offer a one-time lifetime premium purchase through Google Play Billing. Premium may provide benefits such as unlimited hearts, no rewarded videos, and access to additional printable activities.
Purchases are processed by Google Play. We do not receive or store payment-card numbers. We may receive and store limited purchase information, such as the product identifier and whether premium access is active, in order to unlock and restore purchased features.
A parental gate is shown before the purchase process is opened.
More information:
- Google Play Terms of Service: https://play.google.com/about/play-terms/
- Google Payments Privacy Notice: https://payments.google.com/payments/apis-secure/u/0/get_legal_document?ldo=0&ldt=privacynotice
6. Children’s Privacy
Heyv Kurdi Kids is designed for children and families. We aim to collect only the information reasonably needed to provide the educational features.
Parents and legal guardians should:
- Supervise the initial setup and use of the app
- Enter a nickname rather than a full legal name
- Avoid entering sensitive or unnecessary information
- Contact us if they have questions or want data deleted
The app does not include public profiles, chat, social networking, user-to-user messaging, or public content sharing.
7. Legal Basis for Processing in the EEA
Where the General Data Protection Regulation applies, we process information only when there is a valid legal basis. Depending on the feature and circumstances, this may include:
- Providing app functionality requested and supervised by a parent or legal guardian
- Consent from a parent or legal guardian where consent is required
- Our legitimate interests in securing, maintaining, and improving the app, provided those interests do not override the rights and interests of the child
A parent or legal guardian may withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
8. Data Retention
Local app information remains on the device until it is cleared through the device settings, removed by uninstalling the app, or replaced during normal app use.
Cloud profile and progress information is currently retained until:
- A parent or legal guardian requests deletion
- The anonymous account or associated records are deleted
- The service is discontinued
- Retention is no longer necessary for the purposes described in this policy
We may retain limited records when required by law, needed to resolve disputes, prevent fraud, or enforce agreements.
9. Data Deletion and Parent Requests
A parent or legal guardian may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the child’s information by emailing:
abbasrodi893@gmail.com
Use the subject line:
Heyv Kurdi Kids – Privacy Request
Because the app uses anonymous accounts, we may need to provide instructions for identifying the relevant anonymous account or device record. We will only request information reasonably necessary to locate and process the request.
Parents can also clear locally stored information through the Android app-storage settings or by uninstalling the app. Clearing local information does not automatically delete information already stored in Firebase.
10. Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, a parent or legal guardian may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a portable copy where applicable
- Submit a complaint to a data protection authority
In Sweden, complaints may be submitted to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY):
11. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information. These include Firebase security features, encrypted network connections, authentication-based database access, and restricted administrative access.
No system can guarantee absolute security. Parents should avoid entering unnecessary identifying or sensitive information into the app.
12. Third-Party Services
The app currently uses third-party services provided by Google, including:
- Firebase Authentication
- Cloud Firestore
- Google AdMob
- Google Play Billing
These providers may process information under their own terms and privacy policies. We encourage parents and guardians to review Google’s privacy information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the app, legal requirements, or third-party services change. The updated version will show a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the app or its Google Play listing.
14. Contact Us
For privacy questions, parental requests, or data-deletion requests, contact:
Rodi Abbas / Heyv Kurdi Kids
Sweden
Email: abbasrodi893@gmail.com