Legal Document

App Privacy Policy

Early Years AI Ltd  ·  Applies to: ALICE AI Mobile Application

At A.L.I.C.E., your privacy matters to us. Whether you're a parent or a practitioner we’re committed to protecting your data and being transparent about how we use it.
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Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Early Years AI Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your data when you use the ALICE AI mobile app. This policy applies only to the mobile app, not to our website or other services.

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Information We Collect Through the App

When you use ALICE AI, we may collect:

  • Account Information: Name, Email address, Login credentials
  • Child Profile Information (entered by you): Age, Interests, Developmental concerns. You should not enter sensitive personal data such as full medical records, addresses, or identifiable third-party information.
  • Usage & Interaction Data: Questions and prompts you enter, Responses generated, App usage patterns (e.g. features used, session activity)
  • Technical Data: Device type, Operating system, App performance data (e.g. crashes, errors)
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How We Use Your Data

We use data collected through the app to:

  • Provide AI-generated responses
  • Personalise your experience
  • Improve the quality of responses
  • Maintain and improve app performance
  • Monitor usage for safety and reliability
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AI Processing

ALICE AI uses artificial intelligence to generate responses to your questions. To do this, the following data is sent to OpenAI's GPT-4o mini model, provided by OpenAI, Inc. (3180 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA):

  • Your child's age
  • Your child's developmental concerns (as entered in the child profile)
  • Your child's areas of interest
  • The question or message you type in the chat

This data is transmitted securely to OpenAI's API solely to generate a relevant, personalised response. OpenAI processes this data as a data processor on our behalf. By default, OpenAI does not use API-submitted data to train their models. For more information, visit: openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

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Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under:

  • Consent – when you create an account and use the app
  • Legitimate interests – to improve and maintain the service
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Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We share data only where necessary to operate the app:

  • OpenAI, Inc. — Your child profile data (age, developmental concerns, areas of interest) and your chat messages are sent to OpenAI's API to generate AI responses using the GPT-4o mini model. OpenAI acts as a data processor on our behalf. View their privacy policy at openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
  • Cloud Hosting Providers — For secure storage and app infrastructure
  • Analytics & Performance Tools — To monitor app stability and usage (anonymised where possible)
  • Legal Authorities — Where required by applicable law

All third-party providers are contractually required to meet data protection standards and may only process data as instructed by us.

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Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide the app’s functionality, improve the service, and meet legal obligations. You can request deletion of your data at any time.

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Your Rights

You have the right to access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion, and restrict processing. Contact: hello@alice-ai.co.uk

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Children’s Data

ALICE AI is designed for use by parents and carers. We do not knowingly collect data directly from children. All child-related data is entered by adults.

Where a parent or carer enters information about a child (such as age, interests, or developmental concerns), this data is used solely to personalise AI-generated responses within the app. This data is shared with OpenAI’s API for response generation purposes only and is not used for any other purpose. We do not store child data beyond what is necessary to deliver the service.

Parents and carers may request deletion of all associated child profile data at any time by contacting hello@alice-ai.co.uk.

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Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including secure storage, controlled access, and encryption where appropriate.

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Third-Party Services

The app uses the following key third-party service provider for AI processing:

Provider Purpose Privacy Policy
OpenAI, Inc. AI response generation (GPT-4o mini) openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

Additional providers may be used for hosting, analytics, and performance monitoring. All providers process data on our behalf under strict data protection obligations and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.

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Educational & Reference Sources

ALICE AI generates responses using artificial intelligence together with internally curated educational and developmental reference materials.

  • APEL Curriculum guidance materials
  • Early childhood development reference frameworks
  • Internal educational content and practitioner-reviewed resources
  • Parenting and developmental support guidance curated by Early Years AI Ltd

Some reference materials used within the app are proprietary, licensed, or internally maintained documents and are therefore not publicly distributed.

AI-generated responses are intended for informational and educational support purposes only and should not be considered medical, diagnostic, therapeutic, or professional clinical advice.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified of significant changes where appropriate.

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Contact

If you have any questions, please contact us at: hello@alice-ai.co.uk