Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Fable's Adventures. Mundell Designs, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App"), website, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Services, 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 Services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Create an account
• Use our Services
• Make purchases
• Contact customer support
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, password
• Profile Information: Age, preferences, profile pictures (if you choose to provide them)
• Payment Information: Processed through Apple's App Store or other third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card numbers
• Communication Data: Messages you send to us, feedback, and support inquiries

2.2 User-Generated Content

When you create stories using our Services, we collect:

• Story text and content you create
• Character names and customizations you input
• Audio recordings of your stories (generated by our text-to-speech technology)
• AI-generated illustrations
• Stories you choose to share publicly

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, mobile network information
• Usage Data: Features used, time spent on the App, stories created, tokens consumed, achievements earned
• Log Data: IP address, browser type, access times, pages viewed, app crashes and system activity
• Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address (we do not collect precise GPS location)

2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide and Maintain Services: Create and manage your account, process transactions, deliver the features and functionality of our Services
• Improve Our Services: Analyze usage patterns, develop new features, enhance user experience, conduct research and analytics
• Personalize Your Experience: Customize content and recommendations, remember your preferences, tailor voice options and story suggestions
• Process Payments: Handle subscriptions and token purchases (through third-party payment processors)
• Communicate With You: Send service-related announcements, respond to inquiries, provide customer support, send promotional materials (with your consent)
• Ensure Security: Monitor for fraudulent activity, protect against security threats, enforce our Terms of Use
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, protect our rights and interests
• Marketing and Promotions: Send you information about new features, special offers, and updates (you can opt out at any time)

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Cloud storage providers (Google Cloud Platform, Firebase)
• Payment processors (Apple App Store)
• Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
• Customer support platforms
• AI and machine learning service providers

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

4.2 Public Sharing

If you choose to make your stories public or share them through our story sharing platform (stories.fablesadventures.com), the following information will be publicly visible:

• Your shared stories and their content
• Your username or display name (if you choose to include it)
• Story metadata (views, likes, creation date)

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to:

• Comply with legal obligations or court orders
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

5. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Parental Controls: If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Age-Appropriate Content: While our Services are designed to be family-friendly, parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their children's use of the App and ensuring age-appropriate content creation.

Compliance: We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar international regulations regarding children's privacy.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication protocols
• Regular security assessments and audits
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure cloud storage infrastructure
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Account Information: We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you Services.

User Content: Stories and related content are retained as long as your account is active. You can delete individual stories at any time.

Usage Data: We typically retain usage and analytics data for up to 2 years for analysis and improvement purposes.

After Account Deletion: When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where we are required to retain information for legal or regulatory purposes.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

8.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive it in a portable format.

8.2 Correction

You can update or correct your account information at any time through the App settings or by contacting us.

8.3 Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).

8.4 Opt-Out

You can opt out of:

• Marketing communications (through unsubscribe links or account settings)
• Certain data collection (through device settings)
• Cookies (through browser settings)

8.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, our Services do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

8.6 California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).

8.7 European Privacy Rights

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectification, erasure, data portability, and to object to processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@mundell-designs.com.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services.

Apple App Store: Payments and subscriptions are processed through Apple's App Store, which has its own privacy policy.

Social Media: If you share stories on social media platforms, those platforms' privacy policies govern how they use your information.

Story Sharing Platform: Our story sharing website (stories.fablesadventures.com) is governed by this Privacy Policy, but shared stories become publicly accessible.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

We use Google Cloud Platform and Firebase services, which may store data in various locations globally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by regulatory authorities
• Compliance with applicable data protection frameworks
• Security measures to protect data in transit and at rest

11. Analytics and Advertising

We use analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our Services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Services. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

We do not currently display third-party advertising in our App. If we decide to include advertising in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide you with appropriate notice and choices.

12. AI and Machine Learning

Our Services use artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to:

• Generate story content based on your inputs
• Create character illustrations
• Produce text-to-speech audio narration
• Improve our Services through analysis of usage patterns

Training Data: We may use aggregated, anonymized data to improve our AI models. We do not use your personal information or private stories to train AI models without your explicit consent.

Story Generation: The stories you create are based on your inputs and prompts. While the underlying AI technology is proprietary, the specific stories you create are your content.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending a notification through the App or via email (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

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

15. Additional Information for Specific Jurisdictions

California Residents

Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents have the right to request certain information about how we share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Nevada Residents

Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of certain covered information. We do not sell covered information as defined under Nevada law.

European Economic Area (EEA) Residents

If you are located in the EEA, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract with you
• Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our Services, ensuring security)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.