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Sonokids Australia Privacy Policy

Who we are

Sonokids Australia (‘Sonokids’) is based in Queensland, Australia. Sonokids is developer of accessible educational game apps and software to support the development of technical and digital skills by students with blindness and low vision. Sonokids works on a not-for-profit basis. ABN: 60688289667.

Sonokids takes your, your children's and your students’ privacy and safety very seriously. This Privacy Statement explains our privacy practices.

Our Applications

Sonokids’ mobile applications (“Applications”) are educational game apps for children to use on a mobile device under the guidance of their parents and teachers, and for teenagers and adults to use independently. The apps are available from the Apple AppStore and Google AppStore.

We do not access or collect any information when you pay for, download or use our mobile applications. When you download and use our mobile applications, we don’t require you to provide any information and we don’t collect any information from you or about you, your device, or your use of our mobile applications.

In addition:

  • The Applications do not contain any third-party ads;
  • The Applications do not include any In App Purchases;
  • The Applications do not contain analytical or any other data collection tools;
  • The Applications do not contain Social Network Integration;
  • The Applications do not allow web browsing from within the app; and
  • The Applications do not feature internet or e-mail links

Our Computer Software

Sonokids Ballyland software for PC’s with standard QWERTY keyboard is especially designed for children. The software doesn’t collect any information from you or about you, your device, or your use of our computer software.

FastSpring

Sonokids uses the FastSpring Digital Commerce Platform for sales transactions regarding digital Ballyland products, except mobile applications. Sonokids does not access nor store any banking details of customers of FastSpring. Sonokids can view your name, email address and Order Reference Number on the FastSpring platform, but does not save these details. FastSpring states to “collect the Personal Information of purchasers, vendors, and other individuals who visit their Website for specified, explicit purposes only and will not process this Personal Information in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes”. (FastSpring Policy Statement). Sonokids will NEVER pass on your details to any third parties.

Our Newsletter

If you sign up for the Sonokids newsletter, we store only your e-mail address (and name if you give it) for the purposes of e-mailing you with information about Sonokids products, competitions and news. We will NEVER pass your details on to any third parties. You can at any time request to be deleted from our mailing list by contacting us via support@sonokids.org.

Our Websites

If you or your child win any competitions, or contact us with reviews or testimonials, we will ask your permission before publishing any details on our website, or Social Media pages. Even then, we would only ever include first names and ages.

On our websites we only use Google Analytics to collect non-personal information. This data is in a form that does not permit direct association with any specific individual. All such information is collected via Google Analytics online service and is for statistical purposes only. We do not share non-personal information with third-party companies or individuals.

Sonokids Surveys

Participation in any Sonokids survey or competition is voluntarily. If you sign up we store only your e-mail address (and name or non-personal information such as affiliation if provided by you) for the sole purpose of conducting and analyzing the survey results, as included in the survey conditions of entry, or to e-mail you with information. If you have any questions about this process please contact: support@sonokids.org.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.

Who we share your data with

We do not share personal or non-personal information with third-party companies or individuals, unless anonymised, such as to publish a paper or presentation on results of a survey in which you may have participated.

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please send an email to: support@sonokids.org

Last Updated and Effective as of 15 January 2024