What we collect about your child

The few things TaleTykes stores about a child, what we never ask for, and where each piece comes from.

Updated November 3, 2026 · 2 min read

We collect only what we need to run the reading service: a nickname, a grade, an optional birth year, the picture your child uses to sign in, and a random device id. We never ask for a last name, photo, school, home address, phone number or location.

This page is a plain-words summary. The binding text is the children's notice.

What we collect

What	Where it comes from	Why we need it
Nickname (1 to 20 letters)	You, when you add a child	To greet your child and label their space
Grade (Pre-K, K, 1 to 8)	You	To pick the band that sets text size and sign-in options
Birth year (optional)	You	Only if you choose to enter it
Sign-in picture or picture password	Your child	To sign in without typing
Reading activity	Your child's use of the service	To choose books at the right level
Writing	Your child, in the writing area	To give feedback on what they wrote
Recordings	Your child, only if you turn on voice	To check read-aloud practice
Random device id	The browser you set up for reading	To remember a device you trusted

What we never collect

A last name, photo, school name, home address or phone number
Precise location
Contacts
Advertising ids

What we do with it

We use it to pick and write the next books for your child, to show you how reading is going, to keep the service safe, and to fix problems. We never use it for ads, never sell it, and never use it to train AI models.

Common questions

Does my child's name go to an AI company?

No. See AI and your child's information.

Can I see what you have?

Yes. See See or delete your information.

How long do you keep it?

It depends on the kind of information. See How long we keep information.

Questions this page doesn't answer? Contact us.

What we ask about your childA nickname, a grade, an optional birth year and a picture. We never ask for a last name, photo, school or address.How long we keep informationHow long TaleTykes keeps reading activity, recordings, writing and consent records, and what happens when you close an account.No ads, no trackersTaleTykes has no ads and no third-party analytics, and nothing designed to keep a child on the screen.AI and your child's informationWhat AI companies receive when TaleTykes makes books, and why your child's name is never part of it.

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