At LittleReaders, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your email address (for authentication and communications), name (if provided through Google OAuth), and profile picture (if provided through Google OAuth).
Important: How We Handle Your Photos
- When you upload a photo to create a character, we do not permanently store the original photo.
- The photo is sent to our AI image processing service (fal.ai) to generate a stylized character illustration.
- Only the AI-generated illustration is stored in our systems.
- The original uploaded photo is processed transiently and is not retained.
Payment Information
Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card numbers, CVV, or other sensitive payment details on our servers.
Generated Content
We store the content you create: AI-generated character illustrations, generated story text and translations, story page illustrations, and your customization settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
3. Information Sharing with Third Parties
Uploaded photos and text descriptions for character generation. Images are processed transiently and are not stored by us. Processed under fal.ai's API terms, which commit that our submitted content is not used to train or develop their products or services.
Story parameters (theme, character names, language) for narrative generation. Routed under OpenRouter's data policy: prompt content is not stored unless we opt in to logging (we do not), and the upstream model providers we route to state that API inputs are not used to train their models.
Email address and transaction details for secure payment handling.
Generated content (illustrations, story text) stored securely in the US.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Children's Information
How We Handle Children's Data
- LittleReaders is designed to be used by adults (18+) to create stories for children.
- We collect information about children (names, ages, photos) that is provided by adults (parents, guardians).
- We do not collect information directly from children.
- The adult who creates an account has full control over the children's data and can delete it at any time.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information directly without parental consent, please contact us immediately at support@littlereaders.ai.
5. Data Retention
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
7. Your Rights & Choices
All Users
GDPR Rights (European Union Users)
If you are in the EEA, you have additional rights under GDPR:
You can delete your account yourself at any time from your Account page (Danger Zone → Delete Account). Deletion is immediate: your stories, characters and personal details are removed, and your sign-in is revoked. Payment ledger records we are legally required to keep are retained in anonymized form for the statutory period. For any other request, contact us at support@littlereaders.ai. We respond within 30 days.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected.
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication status. We may also use analytics tools to understand how our service is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on our website.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: