Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: email address, name, and password when you create an account.
• Child details: your child's first name, age, gender, and interests — used solely to personalize the story.
• Photos: photos you upload of your child, used to generate personalized illustrations.
• Shipping information: delivery address provided at checkout for printed book orders.
• Usage data: basic analytics about how you interact with our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Create and deliver your personalized book.
• Process payments and fulfill print orders.
• Communicate with you about your orders and account.
• Improve our services and user experience.

3. Children's Privacy

MyWholeWorld is a service for parents and guardians to create books for their children. We do not knowingly collect information directly from children under 13. All child information (name, age, photos) is provided by the parent or guardian and is used exclusively for book personalization.

Photos of children are stored securely and are only processed by our AI illustration service. They are not shared with third parties for any purpose other than generating your book's illustrations.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers solely as necessary to deliver our product (e.g., payment processing, book printing, and shipping fulfillment).

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your authentication session. We may also use basic analytics cookies to understand site usage. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

6. Data Retention

Your account data and book content are retained for as long as your account is active. Uploaded photos are stored securely for the duration needed to complete your book order. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data and account.
• Export your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@mywholeworld.co.

8. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access-controlled storage for uploaded photos.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our site.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at hello@mywholeworld.co.