Sparqkids Privacy
Privacy policy
Version 1.4 · Last updated July 2, 2026
Who we are
SparqKids ("we," "us," or "our") operates sparqkids.co and discovery.sparqkids.co, a platform helping Bay Area families discover local children's enrichment activities. We are currently in pre-launch and operating as an unincorporated business. This policy will be updated upon incorporation.
What we collect
We keep what we collect to a minimum. When you sign up for our newsletter or join our waitlist, we collect your email address. When you create a SparqKids account, we collect your email address, plus a display name only if you choose to add one. If you save places to lists, we store the places you save and any list name or notes you add. We don't require or ask for any information about your children. If a future feature lets you add a review or photo, and you choose to include your own child in it, that's content you're voluntarily sharing, covered by our Terms of Service, not information we've requested or collected about them.
Accounts and signing in
Signing in is passwordless. You can sign in with Google or with a one-time link we email you. If you use Google, Google confirms your identity and shares basic profile information. We use only your email address to run your account, and we do not display or use your Google name or photo. Our authentication provider, Supabase, does keep your Google sign-in record, which includes that basic profile data, as part of your identity. We never see or store a password, and the one-time sign-in links are delivered by our email provider, Resend.
How we use it
We use your email address to sign you in, keep your account, and send you the newsletter and SparqKids updates if you opt in. A display name, if you add one, will appear alongside your contributions in a future version. We do not use your information for any other purpose without your consent.
Lists and sharing
When you save places to a list, we store the list, the places in it, and any name or notes you add, so you can find them when you sign in. Lists are private to your account by default. If you choose to share a list, we create a secret link, and anyone who has that link can see the list name, your notes, and the places in it, without signing in. You can make a list private again at any time, which turns the link off. Please share only notes you are comfortable making visible to anyone who has the link.
What we don't do
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. Ever.
Email communications
You can turn the newsletter on or off anytime from your account, and every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link. We use Buttondown to manage our mailing list, which means your email address is stored on their servers subject to their privacy policy.
Feedback you send us
If you send feedback through the feedback link on our site, it opens a Google Form and we receive what you submit. The form does not ask for your email address, so please do not include personal information you would rather not share.
Service providers
We share data only with the providers that run SparqKids, and only as needed to operate it. Supabase stores your account email, your optional display name, and your lists and saved places, Buttondown manages the newsletter list, Google provides sign-in if you use it, Resend delivers sign-in emails, and Cloudflare hosts the site. Each processes your data on our behalf under its own privacy terms. We do not share your data with anyone else.
Links to other sites
Our site links to other websites, such as a place's own page, its listing on a map provider, or our feedback form. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their own privacy policies before sharing information with them.
Analytics and cookies
We use privacy-focused, cookieless analytics (Umami and Cloudflare Web Analytics) to understand how visitors find and use our site, for example which pages are popular and which filters get used. These tools do not use cookies, do not collect personally identifiable information, and do not track you across other websites. Because our analytics do not track you across sites, a browser "Do Not Track" signal does not change what we collect.
What we store in your browser
To keep you signed in, we store a login session token in your browser's local storage. We also store small preferences there, such as your newsletter choice during sign-up and a map location you have chosen. These items stay on your device, are not used for tracking, and are cleared when you sign out or delete your account. This is separate from our analytics, which stay cookieless.
Location
The map can center on your area when you tap "Near me." That uses your device location with your permission, and the location is remembered only in your browser's local storage to recenter the map on your next visit. We do not store it on our servers. We may also estimate your approximate area, such as your city or region, from your IP address to show relevant nearby places.
Children's privacy
SparqKids is intended for adults, specifically parents and caregivers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, and you must be an adult to create an account. If a future feature lets you submit a review or photo, any image of a child in that content is shared voluntarily by the submitting parent or guardian, under our Terms of Service; we do not request, require, or independently collect information about any child. If you believe a child has provided us with their own information, or that a photo of your child was shared without your consent, please contact us at [email protected] and we will review and remove it promptly.
Data security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How long we keep it
We keep your account email, optional display name, and your lists only while your account exists. When you delete your account, that data is removed, including your lists and saved places, and we also remove your email from our newsletter list. If that newsletter removal does not go through, you can still unsubscribe using the link in any email. Newsletter subscribers without an account are kept until they unsubscribe.
Your rights
You can update your display name and permanently delete your account at any time from your account page. Deleting your account removes your email, profile, and lists from SparqKids. You can also request access, correction, or deletion by emailing us at [email protected] , and we will respond within 30 days.
California residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, to access and request deletion or correction of it, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact us at [email protected] .
Changes to this policy
As SparqKids grows and our product evolves, this policy will be updated to reflect new data practices. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email.
Contact us
Questions about this policy? Reach us at [email protected] .