❓ Question 1: Does your app collect or share any required user data types?
✓ ANSWER: YES
Our app collects certain user data types as required by Google Play's Data safety section.
Data Types Collected:
📧 Email Address (Personal Information)
Purpose: Account creation, authentication, password recovery
Shared: No - Only used internally for account management
Retention: 30 days after account deletion
📚 Reading History & Progress (App Activity)
Purpose: Save reading progress, personalized recommendations
Shared: No - Never shared with third parties
Retention: Until account deletion
⭐ Reviews & Ratings (User-Generated Content)
Purpose: Display reviews on stories
Shared: Yes - Visible to all app users
Retention: Indefinite (or until user deletion)
💳 Purchase Information (Financial Information)
Purpose: Track purchases, process transactions
Shared: No credit card data stored by us (Stripe handles payments)
Retention: 7 years for legal/accounting purposes
📊 Usage & Diagnostics (App Activity)
Purpose: Improve app performance and user experience
Shared: No - Aggregated and anonymized
Retention: 90 days (then aggregated indefinitely)
❓ Question 2: Families Policy Commitment
Recommended Answer: NO for the main Mythivara app
Because Mythivara includes teen and adult sections, the main Android app should not claim the Families badge unless a separate child-only build is submitted.
Our Families Policy Commitments:
- ✓Age-Appropriate Children's Content: Children's books are categorized by age group (2-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-12 years)
- ✓No Ads or Trackers: No third-party advertisements or invasive tracking
- ✓Data Protection: Strict data privacy controls with encryption and secure authentication
- ✓Parental Awareness: Clear data safety information available to parents
- ✓Content Review: All content is reviewed for age-appropriateness before publication
- ✓User Control: Users can delete accounts and all associated data anytime
- ✓Transparent Policies: Clear terms of service and privacy policies available in-app
📋 Additional Recommendations for Store Listing
🛡️ App Security Badges (To Pursue)
- ✓ Data Safety: Display our comprehensive data safety information
- • Families Policy: Do not request the Families badge for this main app because it includes teen/adult areas
- • Independent Security Review: Consider pursuing UPI payments verification if applicable
📱 Store Listing Highlights
Key Messages for Play Store:
- • "Immersive reading app with age-categorized stories"
- • "Age-categorized children's books (Ages 2-12)"
- • "No third-party tracking or invasive ads"
- • "Encrypted data storage and secure authentication"
- • "Children’s content is clearly separated and age-categorized"
- • "Clear privacy controls and data deletion options"
📄 Required Pages for Store Listing
🎯 Age Categories Implementation
Children's Content Categories:
- 👶 Toddler (2-4) - Picture books, simple stories
- 🎨 Preschool (4-6) - Interactive picture books, basic reading
- 📚 Early Elementary (6-8) - Chapter books, adventure stories
- ✏️ Elementary (8-10) - Series, mysteries, fantasy
- 🌟 Pre-Teen (10-12) - Complex narratives, coming-of-age
📞 Support & Contact Info
Support Email: support@mythivara.com
Privacy Email: privacy@mythivara.com
Security Issues: security@mythivara.com
✅ Play Store Submission Checklist
- ✓Data collection types clearly documented
- ✓Main app does not claim Families badge because it includes teen/adult sections
- ✓Age categories implemented for children's content
- ✓Data Safety page created and accessible
- ✓Privacy Policy available
- ✓Terms of Service available
- ✓No third-party ads or invasive tracking
- ✓Data deletion and support options available