Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Gingerbread Studios LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Gingerbread™ mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our App.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Email address - provided during registration
• Full name - provided during registration
• Date of birth (month and year only) - used for age verification; not stored for users under 13, who are blocked from creating accounts
• Voice recordings - created when you record stories within the App
• Photos - profile pictures, story attachments, prompt attachments, and book covers you upload
• Device information - push notification tokens and platform type, used to deliver notifications

Our website (https://thegingerbreadapp.com) also collects:

• Email addresses submitted through the waitlist sign-up form, stored via our email service provider (Resend)
• Anonymous page view analytics via Vercel Analytics, which is cookieless and does not collect personal data

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Create and manage your account
• Transcribe your voice recordings and generate polished story narratives using AI
• Generate AI-powered illustrations for your stories
• Enable family sharing and collaboration features within the App
• Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets, account deletion confirmations)
• Deliver push notifications you have opted into
• Process your text conversations with Ginger, our story assistant, to help you build stories using AI

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

How We Store Your Data

• Account data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted by our infrastructure provider
• Audio files and images are stored in Cloudflare R2 (object storage)
• Authentication tokens are stored encrypted on your device using Expo SecureStore

Cookies and Tracking

Our website does not use cookies for tracking purposes. Website analytics are collected through Vercel Analytics, which is entirely cookieless and does not collect personally identifiable information. The Gingerbread App does not use third-party tracking SDKs.

Data Retention

Your account data, stories, recordings, and associated content are retained for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, all data is permanently removed (see "Data Deletion" below).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide the App's functionality. Each service receives only the data necessary to perform its function:

Data Deletion

You can delete your account at any time from Settings > Delete Account within the App. Deletion is immediate and permanent. It removes:

• Your profile and account data
• All stories and voice recordings
• All books and illustrations
• All family memberships and associated data

A confirmation email is sent to your registered email address after deletion. This action cannot be undone.

Children's Privacy

Gingerbread is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. During registration, users must confirm they are 13 years of age or older. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (via the in-app account deletion feature)
• Withdraw consent for data processing

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy within the App and updating the "Last updated" date above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at hello@thegingerbreadapp.com.