Learning stays on the device.

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Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how JavaStart handles information when a learner uses the JavaStart mobile application on Android or iOS. In this policy, “JavaStart”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to the JavaStart app and its developer.

No account required

No advertising

No analytics or tracking

No developer server

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Information used on the device

JavaStart saves a small amount of information locally so that the learner can continue their journey. This may include:

• the learner's chosen explorer name and avatar;
• lesson progress and stars earned; and
• voice, sound-effect, and read-to-me preferences.

Quiz answers, exercise responses, and adventure inputs may be held temporarily while the learner uses a screen. JavaStart does not use this information to build a profile, provide advertising, or track activity across apps.

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Information JavaStart does not collect

The current version of JavaStart does not collect or request:

• email addresses, telephone numbers, or account credentials;
• precise or approximate location;
• camera, microphone, contacts, or photo-library content;
• advertising identifiers or data for targeted advertising;
• payment information; or
• analytics, crash-reporting, or cross-app tracking data.

JavaStart does not sell personal information and does not share personal information with advertisers or data brokers.

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Children's privacy

JavaStart is designed to provide a child-friendly learning experience. It has no public profiles, messaging, social feed, behavioural advertising, or user-to-user communication. We do not knowingly collect children's personal information on a JavaStart server.

A learner may choose an explorer name that is saved only on their device. Parents and guardians can encourage learners to use a first name or nickname rather than a full legal name.

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Device and store services

JavaStart can use the device's text-to-speech service to read lesson content and encouraging messages aloud. When voice features are enabled, text—including a chosen explorer name in some greetings—may be provided to the speech engine installed or selected on the device. The speech provider's own privacy terms and device settings may apply to its processing.

Google Play, Apple App Store, and the device operating system may separately process information when the app is downloaded or used. Their practices are controlled by their own privacy policies, not this policy.

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Storage, retention, and security

Local information remains on the device until it is reset, the app's storage is cleared, or the app is uninstalled. JavaStart does not retain a server copy.

The Start Afresh feature removes lesson progress and stars. It intentionally keeps the explorer profile and sound preferences. To remove all locally stored JavaStart information, a parent or guardian can clear the app's storage in device settings or uninstall the app.

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Your choices

• Voice, sound effects, and read-to-me can be changed in the app.
• Learning progress and stars can be reset with Start Afresh.
• All local app information can be removed using the device controls described above.

JavaStart does not create user accounts, so there is no account or cloud profile to delete.

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Changes to this policy

We may update this policy if JavaStart's features or data practices change. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when a revised policy is published. Any future feature that sends personal information off the device will be reviewed and disclosed before release.