1. Introduction
Bright Barnacle Studio ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of children who use Barnacle Bucks.
Barnacle Bucks is designed for family use and is intended to be managed by a parent or other authorized adult. This Children's Privacy Policy explains how information relating to children is collected, used, and protected.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy .
2. Parent-Controlled Accounts
Children do not create independent Barnacle Bucks accounts.
A parent or authorized adult must first create a family account before creating child profiles.
Parents control all information associated with their children within the application.
3. Information Collected About Children
Barnacle Bucks may store information about child profiles, including:
- First name or nickname
- Avatar selection
- Assigned chores
- Chore completion history
- Earned screen time
- Screen time redemption history
- Optional chore verification photos
- Application preferences
We collect only the information necessary to provide the features of Barnacle Bucks.
4. Chore Verification Photos
Parents may choose to require photo verification for specific chores.
When enabled, children may upload photos to verify chore completion.
These photos are accessible only to authorized members of the child's family and are used solely for reviewing completed chores.
5. How Children's Information Is Used
Information associated with child profiles is used only to:
- Display assigned chores
- Track chore completion
- Calculate earned screen time
- Allow parents to review completed chores
- Synchronize information across the family's devices
- Operate and maintain the Barnacle Bucks service
We do not use children's information for advertising or marketing.
7. Parent Rights
Parents may, at any time:
- View their child's information
- Update child profile information
- Change assigned chores
- Delete uploaded chore photos
- Remove child profiles
- Delete the family account
Parents remain in control of all information associated with their children.
For more information about deleting information, please review our Data Deletion Policy .
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect children's information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Although no method of electronic storage is completely secure, we continually work to protect the information entrusted to us.
9. Children's Privacy Laws
Where applicable, Barnacle Bucks is designed to support parents in managing their children's information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Children's Privacy Policy from time to time.
If significant changes are made, we will revise the Effective Date shown at the top of this document.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Children's Privacy Policy, please contact:
Bright Barnacle Studio
Email: support@barnaclebucks.com