Privacy Policy

MiniMinds - Daycare Management Platform

Last Updated: January 2025

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Welcome to MiniMinds ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate a daycare management platform that helps daycare centers, parents, and teachers manage daily activities, attendance, communications, and more.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and web platform (collectively, the "Service").

By using MiniMinds, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Important Notice for Parents and Guardians

MiniMinds is designed to help daycare centers manage information about children. We take children's privacy very seriously and comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

2.1 Information About Children

We collect information about children only as necessary to provide our daycare management services. This information is provided by:

2.2 Types of Children's Information

Information collected about children may include:

2.3 Parental Consent

We require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information about children under 13. Parents must:

2.4 Parental Rights

Parents have the right to:

2.5 Use of Children's Information

Children's information is used solely for:

We do NOT:

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

Category Data Types Purpose
Account Information Name, email, password, phone number Account creation and authentication
Profile Information Profile photo, address, emergency contacts User identification and emergency communication
Child Information Name, DOB, gender, medical info, photos Daycare management and safety
Payment Information Payment method (processed by Stripe) Fee payments
Communications Messages, notifications, complaints Parent-teacher communication

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

Category Data Types Purpose
Device Information Device model, platform (iOS/Android) Push notifications, app optimization
Location Data GPS coordinates (only during check-in/out) Attendance verification (geofencing)
Usage Data Feature usage, timestamps Service improvement

3.3 Permissions We Request

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

We do NOT use your information for:
  • Selling to third parties
  • Behavioral advertising
  • Profiling for marketing purposes

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

5.1 Service Providers

We share data with the following third-party service providers who help us operate our Service:

Provider Purpose Data Shared
Stripe Payment processing Payment information (we don't store card details)
Firebase (Google) Push notifications Device tokens, notification content
Gmail SMTP Email notifications Email addresses, notification content

5.2 When We May Disclose Information

We may disclose your information:

5.3 What We Never Do

6. Data Storage and Security

6.1 Where We Store Data

Your data is stored on secure servers. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

6.2 Data Security Measures

Important: While we implement strong security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

7.1 Access and Portability

You can view all your personal information within the app at any time.

7.2 Correction

You can update your profile and personal information through the app settings.

7.3 Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and all associated data:

Upon deletion request, we will permanently delete:

7.4 Opt-Out

You can opt out of:

7.5 Data Retention After Deletion

Some data may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes:

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services:

Data Type Retention Period
Account Information Until account deletion
Activity Records Until account deletion
Messages Until account deletion
Payment Records 7 years (legal requirement)
Location Data Not stored permanently (used only for verification)

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our mobile app does not use cookies. Our web platform uses minimal cookies for:

We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or analytics purposes.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

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

For COPPA-related inquiries or to exercise parental rights regarding your child's data, please email us with the subject line "COPPA Request".