Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 14, 2026

At Big Sapling Publishing, we believe stories and games should inspire imagination, curiosity, and play in a safe, wholesome environment. Protecting the privacy of children and their families is central to everything we build.

1. Whooo Whooo Whoooo's There? Mobile App

This section applies directly to our mobile application, Whooo Whooo Whoooo's There? Companion Games, distributed via Google Play and other mobile app marketplaces:

• Offline Children's Companion: The app is a completely self-contained, offline suite of 6 companion minigames designed to accompany the picture book Whooo Whooo Whoooo's There?.
• Zero Data Collection: We do not collect, transmit, store, or sell any personal information, names, email addresses, device identifiers, IP addresses, or location data.
• No Tracking & No Analytics: The app contains no third-party analytics SDKs, trackers, cookies, or behavioral monitoring tools.
• No Third-Party Advertising: The app displays no third-party advertisements, banner ads, or pop-ups.
• No In-App Purchases: All 6 companion minigames are 100% free with no in-app purchases or paywalls.
• Local Gameplay Storage Only: High scores, game settings (such as music volume and light/dark theme preference), and star-tracing progress are saved strictly on your local device via local storage. This data never leaves your device and can be cleared at any time by clearing the app data or uninstalling.

2. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Our children's games and picture books are designed for early readers and young children. Because we do not collect any personal data whatsoever from any user, our mobile application is in full compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and international child privacy standards (such as GDPR-K).

3. Website Privacy (bigsaplingpublishing.com)

Our website serves as an informational showcase for our books, games, and independent imprint:

• No Account Creation: Visitors do not need to create accounts or register to read our site or play our in-browser companion games.
• Voluntary Contact: If you choose to contact us directly via email (bigsaplingpublishing@gmail.com), your email address is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never shared, rented, or sold.
• Standard Web Server Logs: Like standard web hosts, our hosting server may log basic technical requests (such as HTTP status codes and browser user-agent strings) strictly for system security and uptime monitoring.

4. Third-Party Book Retailers

Our website provides direct links to reputable third-party retailers (such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and IngramSpark distributors) where readers can purchase physical hardcover and paperback editions of our books. Once you leave our site to visit an external merchant, their respective privacy policies and terms govern your transaction.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect new releases or store requirements. Any modifications will be posted directly to this page with an updated effective date.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding our privacy practices or our children's companion games, please reach out to: