Privacy - Nepedia

What we collect

When a parent signs in with Google, we store:

Google account name and email address
Child profile information you create (nicknames, age bands, content preferences)
Browsing history (which articles each child visits)
A hashed version of your parental PIN (we never store the PIN itself)

What we do NOT collect

We do not track children's personal information beyond their nickname and age band
We do not sell, share, or transfer any data to third parties
We do not use data for advertising or marketing
We do not use tracking cookies beyond what is needed for your login session
We do not collect location data, device identifiers, or contact information from children

How we use your data

Your data is used solely to:

Remember your login session so you don't have to sign in every visit
Apply age-appropriate content filters based on the reading level you set
Show browsing history so parents can see what their children are reading
Personalise the experience (bookmarks, streaks, badges)

Cookies

Nepedia uses a single session cookie to keep you logged in. This cookie is:

Encrypted and tamper-proof (signed with a secret key)
Marked as HttpOnly (cannot be read by JavaScript)
Marked as Secure (only sent over HTTPS)
Set to SameSite=Strict (not sent with cross-site requests)

We also use Google Analytics to understand how many people visit the site. This is anonymous aggregate data.

Deleting your data

You can delete your entire account at any time from the Settings page. This permanently removes:

Your parent account and login information
All child profiles and their preferences
All browsing history

To delete your account: Settings → scroll to bottom → "Delete My Account"

Data storage

All data is stored in a secured database hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Sydney, Australia region. Connections are encrypted in transit. Access is restricted to the application only.

Guest users

If you use Nepedia without logging in, no personal data is collected or stored. Guest users can browse articles at the youngest reading level (ages 5-7) without creating an account.