Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to SpeakWithZubi ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our speech assessment platform and services.

SpeakWithZubi is a communication skills assessment platform designed for children ages 6-15. We take child privacy seriously and comply with applicable data protection laws, including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). We comply with the U.S. COPPA, the EU GDPR-K, and India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023.

2. Generative AI and Child Safety

Our AI communication coach utilizes Generative AI technology. We have implemented strict safety filters to prevent the generation of harmful, inappropriate, or deceptive content. We do not use child-generated audio or transcripts to train our public machine learning models.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Parent/Guardian Information

Access to account creation is protected by a parental gate (e.g., a math problem or age-verification task) to ensure verifiable parental consent is obtained before any data is collected from the child.

• Email address (via Google authentication)
• Name (if provided)
• Account preferences and settings
• Communication preferences

3.2 Child Information

• First name only
• Age
• Grade level
• Areas of interest (for personalized conversation)
• Speech considerations (if voluntarily disclosed by parent)

3.3 Session Data

• Audio recordings of conversations with Zubi (encrypted and stored securely)
• Conversation transcripts
• Speech analysis data (vocabulary, fluency, comprehension metrics)
• Session duration and timestamps
• Performance analytics and reports

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide personalized speech assessment sessions
• To generate detailed performance reports and recommendations
• To improve and optimize our AI conversation technology
• To send assessment results and progress updates to parents
• To maintain platform security and prevent misuse
• To comply with legal obligations
• To improve our services and user experience

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• All audio recordings are encrypted both in transit and at rest
• Data is stored on secure cloud servers with restricted access
• We use Supabase for secure database management with row-level security
• Authentication is handled via Google OAuth 2.0
• Regular security audits and updates
• No child information is used for marketing purposes

6. No Tracking or Targeted Advertising

SpeakWithZubi does not use behavioral tracking, targeted advertising, or any 3rd-party SDKs that are not approved for use in child-directed services. We do not transmit persistent identifiers (like IMEI or AAID) from children.

7. Parental Rights and Controls

Parents and guardians have the following rights:

• Review all data collected about your child
• Request deletion of your child's data at any time
• Refuse further collection or use of your child's information
• Access and download all session recordings and reports
• Update or correct any information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at dev@dubdub.co.in.

8. Contact Us

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