Phonics Learning App for Children

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 18, 2026   |   Effective Date: July 18, 2026   |   Version: 1.0

🎁 100% Free App: PehlaAkshar is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no advertisements, and no login required. Simply install and start learning.

⚠️ Important Notice: PehlaAkshar is an educational app designed for children aged 4–7 years. This app is intended to be used by children under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian. We take children's privacy very seriously and have designed our app to collect the absolute minimum data necessary.

📋 Table of Contents

  1. Overview and Introduction
  2. Who We Are — Contact Information
  3. Special Provisions for Children's Privacy
  4. Information We Collect
  5. Information We Do NOT Collect
  6. How We Use Information
  7. How We Share Information
  8. Data Storage and Security
  9. Parental Rights and Controls
  10. Third-Party Services
  11. Data Retention
  12. India — DPDPA Compliance
  13. COPPA Compliance (US Users)
  14. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
  15. Your Rights as a User
  16. Changes to This Policy
  17. Contact Us

1. Overview and Introduction

Welcome to PehlaAkshar ("we," "us," "our," or "the App"). PehlaAkshar is a completely free phonics-based early reading application developed to help children aged 4 to 7 years learn to read using the proven Jolly Phonics methodology.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information when you use our mobile application available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

PehlaAkshar requires no account creation, no login, no registration, and no personal information to use. The app works fully offline after installation.

By downloading, installing, or using PehlaAkshar, you (the parent or legal guardian) agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.


2. Who We Are — Contact Information

App Name: PehlaAkshar

Developer/Company: Xaylon Labs Private Limited

Address: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Email: privacy@pehlaakshar.in

Support Email: support@pehlaakshar.in

Website: www.pehlaakshar.in

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us at the email address above. We will respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.


3. Special Provisions for Children's Privacy IMPORTANT

🛡️ Our Commitment: PehlaAkshar is committed to protecting the privacy of children. We have designed our app to store only what is absolutely necessary for the learning experience — and everything stays on your device.

3.1 Age of Users

PehlaAkshar is designed for children aged 4 to 7 years. The App should be downloaded, installed, and set up by a parent or legal guardian. Children do not independently create accounts or provide any personal information to us.

3.2 Parental Consent

By using this App, the parent or legal guardian provides consent for the storage of the child's first name and age on the device only, and the storage of the child's learning progress on the device only. No information is transmitted to our servers.

3.3 No Advertising to Children

PehlaAkshar contains absolutely no advertisements — no banner ads, no video ads, no interstitial ads, no rewarded ads. There are no third-party advertising SDKs in the app. We will never show advertisements to children.

3.4 No Login or Account Required

PehlaAkshar does not require any account creation, email address, phone number, or login of any kind. A parent simply enters the child's first name and age during setup — this information never leaves the device.

3.5 No Social Features

PehlaAkshar does not include any social networking features, chat, user-generated content sharing, or any feature that would allow children to interact with strangers or share personal information publicly.


4. Information We Collect

📱 Everything stays on your device. PehlaAkshar stores data only locally on your device. We do not have servers that receive or store your child's information under normal app operation.

4.1 Information Stored Locally on Your Device Only

The following information is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to us or any third party:

4.2 Anonymous Crash Reports

If the app crashes, your device's operating system may generate an anonymous crash report. This contains only technical information (device type, OS version, app version, error details). It does not include any personal information about the child or parent. This is standard behavior on all mobile apps and is handled by Google Play / Apple App Store infrastructure.

4.3 Support Communications

If you contact us for support via email, we collect your email address and the details you provide. This is used only to respond to your inquiry and is deleted after the issue is resolved.


5. Information We Do NOT Collect Privacy First

PehlaAkshar does NOT collect any of the following:


6. How We Use Information

The very limited information we handle is used only for:

We do not use any information for:


7. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information about children or parents to any third parties. Period.

Since the app operates fully offline and stores data only on your device, there is no personal data being transmitted to us in the first place.

7.1 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the safety of any person.

7.2 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we will notify users before any change in data handling practices takes effect.

7.3 App Store Platforms

By downloading the app, you interact with Google Play Store or Apple App Store, which may collect standard distribution data (download counts, device type) as per their own privacy policies. We do not control or receive personal information through this process.


8. Data Storage and Security

8.1 Fully Local Storage

All child data (name, age, avatar, progress, stars, streak) is stored exclusively on the user's device using secure local storage. This data never leaves the device during normal app operation. There are no PehlaAkshar servers receiving this data.

8.2 Security Measures

8.3 Data Breach Notification

Since we do not store personal data on our servers, the risk of a server-side data breach is eliminated. In the unlikely event of any security incident affecting users, we will notify affected parties within 72 hours as required by applicable law.


9. Parental Rights and Controls

9.1 Right to Access

All data stored about your child is visible directly within the app in the Parent Dashboard section. There is no hidden data.

9.2 Right to Delete

You can delete all stored data about your child at any time by:

9.3 Right to Correct

You can update your child's name, age, or avatar at any time through the app settings.

9.4 Parental Controls

We recommend parents use device-level screen time controls to manage how long their child uses the app each day.


10. Third-Party Services

📢 Minimal Third-Party Involvement: PehlaAkshar does not integrate any third-party analytics SDKs, advertising SDKs, social login SDKs, or tracking tools. The app is deliberately kept clean of unnecessary third-party dependencies.

10.1 Google Play Store / Apple App Store

Used only for app distribution. These platforms operate under their own privacy policies. We do not receive personal user data through app distribution.

10.2 Device Operating System

Standard device services (audio playback, local storage, screen display) are used as provided by Android/iOS. No additional tracking or analytics frameworks are included.


11. Data Retention

Since all data is stored locally on your device, it is retained only as long as the app is installed on that device. When you uninstall the app, all data is permanently and automatically deleted.

We do not retain any personal data on our servers because we do not receive it in the first place.

Support emails are retained for up to 1 year to help resolve follow-up issues, then permanently deleted.


12. India — Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) Compliance India

PehlaAkshar complies with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.

12.1 Children's Data Under DPDPA

Under DPDPA, "child" means any person under 18 years of age. Our approach to children's data:

12.2 Your Rights Under DPDPA

12.3 Grievance Officer

As required under DPDPA, our designated Grievance Officer can be contacted at:

Email: grievance@pehlaakshar.in

Response time: Within 30 days of receiving a complaint


13. COPPA Compliance (United States Users) US

PehlaAkshar complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for users in the United States.

13.1 Our COPPA Compliance

13.2 Parental Rights Under COPPA

Parents of children under 13 in the US have the right to:

Contact us at privacy@pehlaakshar.in with subject line "COPPA Request" for any assistance.


14. GDPR Compliance (European Union Users) EU

For users in the European Union or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies.

14.1 Legal Basis

Since we collect no personal data on our servers, our legal basis for the minimal local processing is consent of the parent during app setup.

14.2 Your GDPR Rights

Contact us at privacy@pehlaakshar.in to exercise any GDPR rights. We will respond within 30 days.


15. Your Rights as a User

Regardless of your location, you have the following rights:


16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and display a notice within the App. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.


17. Contact Us

📬 Get in Touch

App: PehlaAkshar

Developer: Xaylon Labs Private Limited

Address: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Privacy Inquiries: privacy@pehlaakshar.in

General Support: support@pehlaakshar.in

Grievance Officer (India/DPDPA): grievance@pehlaakshar.in

COPPA Requests (US): privacy@pehlaakshar.in (Subject: "COPPA Request")

Response Time: Within 30 days for all privacy requests

🔒 Our Privacy Promise: PehlaAkshar will never sell your child's data. We will never show advertisements to your child. We will never track your child's behavior. No login. No account. No servers receiving your data. Your child's learning journey stays on your device — and belongs to your family alone.