Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Little Setu ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Little Setu educational application platform and website at littlesetu.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our services.

Little Setu is owned, developed, and operated by Little Setu Educational Services, UDYAM Registration No. UDYAM-TS-09-0256530.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account Information: Parent or guardian name, email address, phone number (+91), and account credentials.
• Child Profile Information: Child's first name, age or grade level, and language preferences (English, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi).
• Learning Progress Data: Lesson completion, scores, vocabulary progress, reading levels, and in-app activity history.
• Device & Usage Data: Device type, operating system, app version, IP address, and general usage analytics to improve our platform.
• Communications: Messages you send to us via email, phone, or support channels.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and personalize the Little Setu learning experience.
• Track and display educational progress for parents and learners.
• Authenticate accounts and enable secure account recovery.
• Send service-related notifications (e.g., account verification, progress updates).
• Improve our curriculum, features, and platform performance.
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Children's Privacy

Little Setu is designed for children aged 4 to 16. Account creation and management must be performed by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without verifiable parental consent. Parents may review, update, or request deletion of their child's profile and learning data at any time by contacting us.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist with hosting, analytics, or authentication, bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with continued protection of your data.

6. Data Security & Account Recovery

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and a verified account recovery framework designed to protect parent data and progress history. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain account and learning progress data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You may request account deletion at any time, after which we will delete or anonymize your data within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you or your child.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Withdraw consent for optional data processing.
• Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

9. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use essential cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions and improve user experience. We do not use third-party advertising cookies on our educational platform.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.