Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how sabinya ("we", "our", or "the Service") handles information when you use our chatbot services. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all users, especially children.

What Information We Collect

Information We DO NOT Collect:

• Names, addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses
• School names or locations
• Photos, videos, or other media
• Conversation history (chats are deleted after session ends)
• Geolocation data
• Social media profiles or identifiers
• Payment information (this is a free service)

Technical Information We May Collect:

• Session Data: Temporary data needed to maintain your chat session (deleted when you close the browser)
• Anonymous Usage Statistics: General metrics like page views and session duration (no personal identification)
• Error Logs: Technical error information to improve the service (no conversation content)

How We Use Information

The limited technical information we collect is used solely to:

• Provide the chatbot functionality during your session
• Improve the technical performance and reliability of the service
• Detect and prevent abuse or technical issues
• Generate anonymous statistics about service usage

AI Processing & Third-Party Services

Our chatbot uses Google's Gemini AI to generate responses. When you send a message:

• Your messages are sent to Google AI for processing
• Google processes messages according to their own privacy policy
• Conversation history is maintained only during your active session
• No long-term storage of conversations occurs on our servers
• Messages are not used to train AI models without explicit consent

We encourage parents to review Google's Privacy Policy for information about their data practices.

Children's Privacy

sabinya is a general audience entertainment platform suitable for teens and adults. While we have some family-friendly characters, our content is designed for a mixed audience and includes characters that may be more appropriate for older users.

We strongly recommend parental supervision for younger users. Key privacy protections include:

• No Personal Information: We do not collect, store, or share personal information from any users
• No Account Required: Users can access all features without creating an account or providing identifying information
• No Conversation Storage: Chat history exists only in the browser session and is never saved to our servers
• AI Safety Guardrails: Our AI is programmed to refuse inappropriate content and not request personal information

Parents are encouraged to review our service and supervise their children's use to ensure it aligns with their family's values and guidelines.

Data Security

We implement security measures to protect the limited data we process:

• HTTPS encryption for all communications
• No long-term storage of conversation content
• Session data automatically expires
• Regular security reviews and updates
• Hosted on secure Firebase infrastructure

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the chatbot to function (session management)
• Analytics Cookies: Anonymous usage statistics (see Google Analytics section below)
• Advertising Cookies: Non-personalized ads only (see Advertising section below)

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (Measurement ID: G-S66L7MN24Z) to understand how visitors use our service. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our site (referral source)
• Your browser type and device information
• General geographic location (city/country level)
• Anonymous identifiers (no personal information)

Google Analytics uses cookies to track your visit. We have enabled IP anonymization, which means your full IP address is never stored. This data helps us improve the service and understand which characters are most popular.

Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings.

Learn more: How Google uses data from sites that use their services

Advertising

We display advertisements through Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-2890900726513300) to support our free service. Here's what you need to know about our advertising practices:

How Ads Work

• Personalized Ads: Google AdSense may serve personalized ads based on your interests and browsing activity as determined by Google's advertising systems
• Ad Targeting: Ads may be targeted based on factors such as your interests, demographics, and browsing behavior across websites
• User Control: You can manage your ad preferences and opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings
• Contextual Targeting: Ads may also be based on the current page content (e.g., Christmas-themed ads on Santa's page)

Ad Placements

• Banner Ads: Static ads displayed on pages (300x250 rectangles on most pages, horizontal banners on chat footer)
• Overlay Ads: Occasional ads shown during conversations (every 3 questions) with a 3-second minimum view time

What AdSense Collects

Google AdSense may collect limited information to serve and measure ads:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• General location (country/region level)
• Ad performance metrics (impressions, clicks)

Your Choices

You can control how Google serves ads to you:

• Visit Google Ad Center to manage your ad preferences
• Use the NAI Opt-Out Tool to opt out of interest-based advertising
• Enable ad blocking software in your browser (note: this may affect site functionality)

Learn more about Google's advertising practices: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Use the service without providing personal information
• Stop using the service at any time
• Request information about our data practices
• Withdraw parental consent by discontinuing use
• Contact us with questions or concerns

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.

Child Safety Resources

We encourage parents to learn about online safety:

• Common Sense Media - Reviews and advice for families
• NetSmartz - Internet safety resources
• FTC COPPA Information - Learn about children's privacy laws