Talk With Santa – Privacy Policy

Talk With Santa is a kid-friendly app where children type messages to Santa and receive AI-generated responses. We take privacy and child safety seriously. We only collect the minimum information needed for the app to function, and we do not ask for real names, emails, home addresses, or payment information.

1. Information We Collect

We keep data collection extremely limited. The app collects and processes only:

• Chat messages typed to Santa: When a user types a message, the text is sent securely to our AI provider so the app can generate Santa’s replies. We do not use this text for advertising, profiling, or selling data.
• Random, non-personal user ID: When the app is first used, we generate a random ID. This ID is used only to keep track of the user’s token/credit balance and cannot be used to identify a person.
• Token balance: We store the number of tokens/credits associated with the anonymous ID so the app can function properly.

2. How We Use This Information

We use the collected information only to:

• Generate Santa’s chat responses.
• Maintain each user’s token/credit balance.

We do not sell or rent any user data and do not share it with advertisers.

3. Where and How Data Is Stored

• AWS: We store anonymous user IDs and token balances on AWS servers.
• AI Provider (e.g., xAI / Grok): Chat messages are processed temporarily to generate replies from Santa. The provider does not receive any user-identifying information from us.

We do not store personal identifiers such as emails, real names, or home addresses.

4. Children’s Privacy

The app is designed for children, and we intentionally minimize data collection. We encourage parents and guardians to remind children not to include personal information like their real name, home address, phone number, or school name in chat messages.

5. Data Retention

We keep data only as long as necessary to operate the app:

• Anonymous IDs and token balances are stored for as long as they are needed to support app use.
• Chat messages are processed temporarily by our AI provider to generate responses and are not used by us to identify users.
• When data is no longer needed, it is deleted or permanently anonymized.

6. Sharing of Information

We only share data with:

• Service providers who help us operate the app (such as AI and cloud hosting providers).
• Authorities if we are required to do so by law.

We do not share data for marketing or advertising purposes.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.