Intended Ages
Ages 2–6- Age focus: Early learners developing letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and simple word-building.
- Difficulty: Short sessions, gentle feedback, no timers or stressful penalties.
- Design: Calming colors and minimal UI to reduce cognitive load and overstimulation.
Educational Goals & Content
- Skills: Letter recognition, phonics (letter sounds), blending simple words.
- Content scope: Concrete, child-friendly words (e.g., CAT, BED), clear imagery, friendly sounds.
- Play pattern: Drag-and-drop letters with supportive prompts and gentle reinforcement.
- No violent, sexual, or frightening content.
- No user-generated content, chats, or social feeds.
- No external web views for children. Parent-only areas are gated (see below).
Safety, Parental Gates & Purchases
- Parental Gate: Access to settings, support links, legal pages, and purchases is behind a parent check (e.g., a simple arithmetic gate an adult can solve).
- In-App Purchase (optional): Full access may be unlocked via a one-time purchase or subscription. All purchase flows are parent-initiated behind the gate.
- No third-party advertising. We do not show ads to children.
- No links intended for children. Any external links reside in parent-only sections.
Privacy & Data Practices
We aim to collect no personal information from children. Any analytics are configured to be privacy-preserving, aggregated, and de-identified.
- No account required for children.
- No name, email, or precise location collected from children.
- Analytics (if enabled): limited to app performance and feature usage (e.g., screen opens, crashes) to improve stability and learning experience.
- No behavioral advertising or tracking across apps/websites.
- Identifiers are not used to build profiles of a child.
- IP handling and device signals are minimized and/or anonymized where supported.
- Parent areas only: If a parent contacts us or manages a purchase, we process that information solely to fulfill the request or provide support.
See our full Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions for more details.
Compliance Statements
- Apple App Store Review Guidelines – Kids Category: We follow Section 1.3 requirements (no third-party ads, parental gate for links/purchases, data minimization, and appropriate content for children).
- U.S. COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act): LittleThinker avoids collecting personal information from children under 13. Any data processing (e.g., performance analytics) is compliant with COPPA, limited in scope, and never used for behavioral advertising.
- Other jurisdictions: We align with applicable child-privacy laws (e.g., GDPR-KD in the EU) by minimizing data and ensuring parental oversight.
Legal note: This page provides transparency about our design and compliance intentions. It is not legal advice. Parents or guardians may contact us with any questions.
Parent Setup & Controls
- Optional difficulty and sound settings are available to parents behind the gate.
- Purchases/subscriptions (if offered) are clearly labeled and require parent action.
- External links (support, website, legal) are shown only in parent areas.
- Offline play: Core learning activities are available without an internet connection.
Contact
If you have privacy or suitability questions, please contact us:
Email: contact@codenestapps.com
Website: codenestapps.com
Quick FAQ
- Does LittleThinker show ads? No, we do not show third-party ads to children.
- Is personal data from children collected? No, any analytics are aggregated and de-identified.
- How are purchases handled? Purchases are only available in the parent-gated area.
- What ages is the app for? Children approximately 2–6 years old.