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Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 25, 2026  ·  Version: 1.0
Summary for parents: We collect the minimum data needed to run CodeQuest. We never sell your data. Children's data is handled under our separate Children's Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

CodeQuest Ltd is the data controller for personal data collected through this platform.
Contact: privacy@codequest.app  ·  DPO: dpo@codequest.app
Address: 2389 Edward Leaver Trail, Oakville, Canada

2. Data we collect about parents

DataWhyLegal basis
Name and email addressAccount creation and communicationsContract performance
CountryApply the correct legal frameworkLegal obligation
Payment informationSubscription billing (processed by Stripe / Paystack)Contract performance
IP address and user agentConsent audit trail (legal requirement)Legal obligation
Email and marketing preferencesSend product updates (with your consent)Consent

3. Data we collect about children

Please see our Children's Privacy Policy for full details. In short: we collect only a nickname, age group, chosen avatar, and in-app progress. We never collect a child's real name, email, location, or any other personal information.

4. How we use parent data

5. Sharing your data

ProviderPurposeLocation
Amazon Web ServicesHosting, database, emailUSA (us-east-1)
StripePayment processing (USA/UK/Canada)USA
PaystackPayment processing (Nigeria)Nigeria
AnthropicAI coding hints (no personal data sent)USA

We do not sell your data to anyone, ever.

6. Data retention

DataRetention period
Parent accountUntil deletion is requested + 30-day grace period
Consent records7 years (COPPA legal requirement)
Billing records7 years (tax law requirement)
Support emails3 years

7. Your rights

Depending on your country, you have the right to: access a copy of your data, correct inaccuracies, request deletion (30-day grace period), restrict processing, data portability, and to object to certain processing. Contact privacy@codequest.app to exercise any right — we respond within 30 days.

You can also download all your data and delete your account from the parent dashboard at any time.

8. Security

We use TLS 1.3, AES-256 encryption at rest, private VPC subnets, and role-based access controls. We will notify you within 72 hours of any breach affecting your personal data.

9. Cookies

We use only essential session cookies required for you to stay logged in. No advertising cookies, no third-party analytics that track you individually.

10. Changes

We will email you at least 30 days before any material change. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact and complaints

Email: privacy@codequest.app
UK: You may complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk
Nigeria: Nigeria Data Protection Commission at ndpc.gov.ng
Canada: OPC at priv.gc.ca