Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Core Philosophy

Dancing Labs ("we," "our," or "us") is dedicated to protecting user and child privacy. This Privacy Policy governs the Pocket Guru & Kannada Kali mobile application for iOS, iPadOS, and Android.

Pocket Guru is engineered as an offline-first, zero-knowledge educational companion for Karnataka State Board (DSERT) syllabus learning, Kannada script tracing, pronunciation practice, and multi-subject revision. All learning activities, stroke tracing canvas evaluations, and test scorings execute 100% on your local device. We do not require account registration, and we never collect, store, or sell any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

2. Data Collection & Device Sandboxing

We adhere to strict data minimization principles:

• Zero PII Collection: We do not ask for or collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, contacts, or biometric data.
• Local Data Storage: Learning progress, completed worksheet scores, and favorite subject preferences are stored strictly inside your device's private sandboxed app storage.
• Microphone & Audio: Audio recording permissions are not collected on our servers. Tracing sounds and pronunciation playback are generated completely on-device.
• No Cloud Accounts: No user sign-in or account creation is required to use all 85 curriculum chapters and worksheets.

3. Advertising & Privacy Safeguards

Pocket Guru displays non-intrusive advertisements provided by Google AdMob to support free access for all students, parents, and educators worldwide.

Google AdMob may process non-personal diagnostic and advertising signals in compliance with Apple App Store and Google Play policies:

• Identifiers: Mobile Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS, GAID on Android) for basic ad delivery and fraud prevention.
• Diagnostics: App crash logs and performance telemetry to maintain app stability.
• Coarse Location: General country/city level signals derived from IP address for regional ad delivery.

Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) & SKAdNetwork Compliance: Pocket Guru selects Tracking: NO in App Store Connect. We do not track users across apps or websites owned by third-party companies. All ads are served using privacy-safe contextual signals and Apple's native SKAdNetwork API.

To learn more about Google's advertising privacy practices, visit Google Privacy & Terms.

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-K Compliance)

Because Pocket Guru is used by students and families learning Kannada and school subjects, we adhere strictly to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and GDPR-K regulations:

• We do not collect personal contact information from children.
• The app does not contain chat rooms, social feeds, public forums, or user-to-user messaging.
• Advertisements are configured with strict family-safe filters.

5. Educational Curriculum & Copyright Disclosure

Pocket Guru is an independent companion educational application designed to aid revision and practice of the Karnataka State Board (DSERT) curriculum. Under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (Section 22 & Section 52), ancient and classical Bhakti literature in the Public Domain are presented in full, while modern copyrighted literature is referenced via fair-dealing opening stanzas, vocabulary definitions, and pedagogical study aids.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: admin@dancinglabs.in / contact@dancinglabs.in
• Website: https://dancinglabs.in
• Support & Inquiries: Contact Dancing Labs Support