✍️ Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Welcome to Banban Bishun! This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we handle information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and your child's privacy.

Banban Bishun is a tool app designed for Chinese character stroke order and handwriting practice. The app runs completely offline and locally on your device. All data is stored locally and never leaves your device. We do not collect any personally identifiable information, and we do not use any third-party services that would collect such information.

2. Information Collection

2.1 Information We Do NOT Collect

Banban Bishun does NOT collect any of the following information:

• Personal identification information (name, age, gender, etc.)
• Contact information (email, phone number, address, etc.)
• Device information (device ID, IP address, etc.)
• Location information (GPS, geolocation, etc.)
• Photos, videos, or other media files
• Contacts or address book information
• Usage statistics or analytics data
• Crash reports or diagnostic data
• Network activity or browsing history

2.2 Locally Stored Data

The app only stores the following data locally on your device. This data never leaves your device:

• Practice Progress: Practice records, character practice history, error statistics
• User Preferences: Language settings, display preferences, audio settings
• Practice Data: Handwriting practice records, stroke order practice history
• Generated Content: PDF files generated for printing (stored locally)
• Usage Statistics: Local usage count for app features (completely offline)

This data is only used to provide app functionality and is stored locally on the device. It is never uploaded to any server or shared with any third party.

3. Information Use

Since we do not collect any information:

• We do not use your information for any purpose
• We do not share information with any third parties
• We do not perform data analysis or user profiling
• We do not send marketing or promotional messages
• We do not track user behavior or preferences

4. Third-Party Services

Banban Bishun does NOT use any third-party services that would collect or transmit data:

• ❌ Advertising services (no ads in the app)
• ❌ Analytics services (no data analytics)
• ❌ Social media integration (no social features)
• ❌ Payment services (no in-app purchases)
• ❌ Cloud storage services (no cloud sync)
• ❌ User tracking services (no behavior tracking)
• ❌ Crash reporting services (no crash reports sent)

The app uses only standard system libraries and local storage mechanisms provided by the operating system.

5. Children's Privacy Protection (COPPA Compliant)

Banban Bishun is designed as a tool app and is suitable for all users including children. We strictly comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):

• ✅ No Personal Information: We do not collect any personally identifiable information from children under 13
• ✅ No Registration Required: Children do not need to provide any personal information to use the app
• ✅ No Ads: The app does not display any advertisements
• ✅ No Social Features: No social features or chat functionality
• ✅ No External Links: No external links that could lead children outside the app
• ✅ Completely Offline: The app works entirely offline, ensuring no data transmission

6. Data Security

We take measures to protect locally stored data:

• All data is stored only on your device
• We use standard system data storage mechanisms (SharedPreferences, SQLite database)
• Data is protected by the device's operating system security
• All local data is automatically deleted when the app is uninstalled
• Data is stored in the app's private sandbox directory, inaccessible to other apps

7. Permissions

Banban Bishun may request the following permissions for app functionality:

• 📁 Storage Permission: Used to save generated PDF files and manage local data
• 🔊 Audio Permission (if applicable): Used to play audio pronunciations of characters
• 📤 Share Permission: Used to share generated PDF files or app content (optional)

Important: The app does NOT request:

• ✅ No location permission required
• ✅ No camera permission required
• ✅ No microphone permission required
• ✅ No contacts permission required
• ✅ No photos permission required (unless you choose to share PDFs)
• ✅ No calendar permission required
• ✅ No network permission required (app works offline)
• ✅ No device ID or advertising ID required

You can manage these permissions in your device's system settings at any time.

8. Data Deletion

You can delete all app data at any time:

• Clear App Data: Delete the app from your device, which will automatically delete all local data
• Manual Deletion: You can manually delete generated PDF files through the app or file manager

Since all data is stored locally only, deleted data cannot be recovered. We recommend backing up important PDF files before deleting the app.

9. Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated policies will be posted within the app and on our website. For significant changes, we will notify you within the app.

Continued use of the app indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by applicable laws and regulations. We comply with:

• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - United States
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - European Union
• Personal Information Protection Law - China
• Network Security Law - China
• Regulations on the Network Protection of Children's Personal Information - China

11. Your Rights

Although we do not collect personal information, you still have the following rights:

• Right to Know: Understand how we handle data (this policy)
• Right to Control: Full control over locally stored app data
• Right to Delete: Delete all app data at any time by uninstalling the app
• Right to Refuse: No need to provide any personal information to use the app