Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

Overview

YellowHat is committed to protecting your family's privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle data when you use our apps. We process notifications locally on your child's device and never store or transmit full message content.

Information We Collect

YellowHat collects minimal data to function properly:

  • •Device linking data: Information needed to link your child's device to your parent device (via QR code)
  • •Alert metadata: Category of detected harmful content (e.g., bullying, scam) and a short AI-generated reason
  • •App usage data: Basic information about app performance and features used (for improvements)

What We Do NOT Collect

We are very clear about what we intentionally avoid:

  • ✓No full message content
  • ✓No chat logs or conversation history
  • ✓No browsing history
  • ✓No location tracking
  • ✓No app usage patterns beyond what's necessary for functionality

How Data Is Used

Any data we collect is used solely to:

  • • Generate alerts for parents about detected harmful content
  • • Maintain app functionality and device linking
  • • Improve detection accuracy and app performance
  • • Comply with legal requirements

Data Storage

Primarily on-device: Notification analysis happens on your child's device. No full messages are stored or uploaded. Minimal cloud usage is only for syncing alerts to the parent app. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

Parent-Child Linking

Devices are linked securely via QR code. This connection enables the parent app to receive alerts from the child's device. Only minimal device identifiers and alert data are shared between linked devices — never full messages or personal information.

Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption to protect any data in transit. All communications between apps are secure. Local processing on the child's device means sensitive content never leaves the device in an unencrypted form.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • • Access information about what data we have
  • • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • • Unlink devices at any time
  • • Opt out of non-essential data collection

Contact Us

Questions about our privacy practices? Contact us at privacy@yellowhat.app