Privacy Policy
Curiosity Navigator
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Curiosity Navigator ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information about parents/carers and their children when using our educational platform. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of all users, especially children.
Curiosity Navigator is an AI-powered educational platform that helps children explore their interests through analysis of their creative artifacts, generates personalised educational content, and connects them with mentorship opportunities - all in a safe, engaging environment with no ads or data tracking.
Key Principles
- •Data Minimisation: We collect only the data necessary for platform functionality
- •Parental Control: Parents/carers have full control over their children's data
- •Transparency: We are clear about what data we collect and how we use it
- •Security: We implement strong security measures to protect your data
- •Compliance: We follow relevant privacy laws and regulations (COPPA, GDPR, Australian Privacy Principles)
- •AI Transparency: We clearly explain how AI processes your child's data
Information We Collect
From Parents/Carers
- •Email Address: Required for account creation and communication
- •Name: Optional for personalisation and account management
- •Profile Photo: Optional for enhanced user experience
- •Account Preferences: Settings and preferences for using the platform
From Children (Entered by Parents/Carers)
- •Name: For personalisation and content delivery
- •Age: For age-appropriate content and safety features
- •Location: Optional for localised content and recommendations
- •Interests: For personalised educational experiences
- •Creative Artifacts: Photos of handwritten journals, creative writing, and artwork
AI-Processed Data
- •Extracted Text: Text extracted from uploaded images using AWS Textract
- •Interest Analysis: AI-inferred interests from creative content
- •Quiz Responses: Educational quiz answers and performance data
- •Usage Patterns: How children interact with generated content
How We Use Information
Primary Uses
- •Platform Functionality: Providing educational content and features
- •Personalisation: Tailoring content to children's interests and age
- •Progress Tracking: Monitoring educational progress and achievements
- •Communication: Sending important updates to parents/carers
AI-Powered Features
Interest Discovery
- •What it does: AI analyses uploaded photos of your child's handwritten journals and creative writing
- •How it works:
- 1. You take a photo of your child's creative work2. AWS Textract extracts text from the image3. OpenAI analyses the text to identify potential interests4. You can accept or reject the AI's suggestions
- •Your control: You decide which interests to keep and which to reject
Quiz Generation
- •What it does: AI creates personalised quizzes based on interests you've chosen to "nourish"
- •How it works:
- 1. You select which interests to encourage2. AI generates age-appropriate quizzes using the selected interest3. Your child accesses quizzes via secure QR code links
- •Your control: You choose which interests to develop into activities
Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We use several third-party services to provide platform functionality:
Service Providers
Firebase (Google)
- Purpose: Website hosting and analytics
- Data Access: Website usage analytics and performance metrics
- Privacy: Firebase follows Google's privacy practices and data protection standards
- Data Processing Agreement: We have a data processing agreement with Google
OpenAI
- Purpose: AI-powered interest inference and quiz generation
- Data Access: Journal content (for interest analysis) and quiz prompts
- Privacy: OpenAI processes data according to their privacy policy and does not use submitted data for training
- Data Processing Agreement: We have a data processing agreement with OpenAI
AWS Services
- AWS Cognito: User authentication and account management
- AWS S3: Secure storage for uploaded images and documents
- AWS Textract: Document processing and text extraction
- Other AWS Services: Various infrastructure and storage services
- Data Processing Agreement: We have data processing agreements with AWS
Sentry
- Purpose: Error monitoring and performance tracking
- Data Access: App crash reports, performance metrics, and technical logs
- Privacy: Sentry processes error data to help us improve platform stability
- Data Processing Agreement: We have a data processing agreement with Sentry
Your Rights as a Parent
Before AI Processing
- • Consent: We ask for your explicit consent before analysing your child's creative work
- • Understanding: We explain what AI will do with your child's data
- • Choice: You can choose which AI features to enable
- • Transparency: We provide clear information about AI processing
During AI Processing
- • Transparency: You can see what data AI is analysing
- • Control: You can stop AI processing at any time
- • Updates: We notify you when AI analysis is complete
- • Human Oversight: All AI outputs are reviewed by qualified educators
After AI Processing
- • Access: You can view all AI-generated insights about your child
- • Correction: You can dispute or correct AI findings
- • Deletion: You can delete AI analysis results
- • Export: You can download AI insights in a portable format
Contact Information
Privacy Team
Email: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
Phone: +61 (0) 491669383
Data Protection Officer
Email: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
Phone: +61 (0) 491669383
Exercising Your Rights
Data Access Requests: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
Data Deletion Requests: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
Consent Withdrawal: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
AI Accuracy Concerns: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
Bias or Fairness Issues: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
Security Concerns: privacy@curiositynavigator.com
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by Australian law. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of New South Wales, Australia.
By using Curiosity Navigator, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy was last updated: January 2025
Next review scheduled: January 2026