Privacy Notice & Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Who we are

Kin Bots is a mobile app for kids that lets a child build a unique AI battle robot ("Kin Bot") for each real friend, as a collectible, printable card. It is operated by Cory Macculloch. You can reach us any time at support@kinbots.app.

What we collect, and where it lives

We keep most of a child's information on the device only. A small amount is stored in the cloud (Google Firebase) so that accounts and credits work across reinstalls and devices, and so cards can be shared.

Stored on the device only (never sent to our servers):

• Friends' first names entered by the child.
• Interests — emoji-style like/dislike icons the child picks for each friend.
• The child's bots and cards, including generated art and backstories.

Stored in the cloud (Google Firebase):

• Parent account login — the email address and password used to create and sign in to the account.
• Child's first/display name and credit balance — so the account and its credits follow the child across devices and reinstalls.
• Shared card records — when a card is shared, the card's text and art are stored so another device can receive it by scanning a QR code. These records contain the bot's details; they do not include account emails or the child's free-text entries.

Parent accounts

An account is created by a parent or guardian behind an adult-only check designed so that a young child is unlikely to complete it on their own. One account corresponds to one child. The parent controls the account and can request changes or deletion at any time.

Children's privacy (COPPA)

Kin Bots is intended for children, with a parent or guardian setting up and supervising the account. The only personal information we knowingly collect tied to a child is the child's first/display name (paired with the parent's account) and the credit balance; everything else about the child's friends and creations stays on the device. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children beyond what is described here, we do not show third-party advertising, and we do not use the information for behavioural tracking. Parents may review, request changes to, or request deletion of their child's information by contacting support@kinbots.app.

How AI generation works

Robot art and backstories are produced using Google's Gemini and Imagen AI services. The only personal detail included in a generation request is the friend's first name and the chosen interest icons; no account email, last names, or other identifying data is sent. Generation runs through kid-safe guardrails — designs are sci-fi and mechanical, with no gore or realistic weapons.

Third-party services

• Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, App Check) — account login, cloud storage for shareable card records and credit balances, and app-integrity security.
• Google Gemini / Imagen — AI text and image generation, as described above.
• Resend — used only if a user chooses to email a printable card PDF. The recipient's email address is used solely to deliver that message and is not retained by us for any other purpose.

These providers process data on our behalf under their own security and privacy commitments. We do not sell personal information.

Data retention & deletion

On-device data (friends, interests, bots, cards) is removed when the app is uninstalled. To delete a parent account along with its cloud-stored login, child name, credit balance, and any shared card records, contact support@kinbots.app and we will remove it.

Governing law

This policy and any dispute relating to it are governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to how we handle information, we will update this page and revise the "Last updated" date above.

Contact

Questions, concerns, or a data request? Email support@kinbots.app.