TaskKidz is a family chore-and-rewards app that can also lock a child's phone when chores are overdue. We built it to collect as little information as possible, especially about children. This policy explains exactly what we collect, why, who we share it with, and the control you have — written to be read, not skimmed past.
1 Who we are
TaskKidz is operated by Biddio Pty Ltd, based in Perth, Western Australia. When this policy says "we," "us," or "our," it means Biddio Pty Ltd. If you have any questions, you can reach us at support@taskkidz.com.
2 What we collect
Here is everything TaskKidz collects, split by who it relates to.
| About a parent | Why |
|---|---|
| Email address | To create the account, sign in, send password resets and a welcome email. |
| Password | Stored securely (hashed) by our authentication provider — we never see it in plain text. |
| Your name | Shown to your children in the app, so they know which parent set a chore or sent a message. |
| Phone number | Optional. Only if you choose to add it — it lets a locked child tap a button to call or message you. Never used for marketing. |
| Family & chore data | The tasks you create, rewards you set, schedules you configure, and approvals you make. |
| About a child | Why |
|---|---|
| First name | So a parent can tell which chores belong to which child. |
| A PIN | Chosen by the child when joining the family, so they can sign in without needing an email address. A parent can reset a child's PIN at any time. |
| Avatar & colour | A picture and colour the child picks for their own screen. |
| Chore photos | Optional "proof" photos a child takes of a completed chore. See section 6. |
| Messages | Messages between a child and their own parent, inside the family only. Children cannot message anyone outside their family. |
| Allowance & rewards | Balances, completed chores, payments recorded by a parent, and savings goals. |
| Technical information | Why |
|---|---|
| Account identifiers | Internal ID numbers linking an account to its family. Not visible to you and not shared. |
| Device & notification token | So we can send notifications to the right device, and so a parent can see which devices a child has signed in on. |
| Screen-time settings | Lock schedules, bedtimes, wake times, and whether protection is currently active on a child's phone. |
| Crash & diagnostics | When something goes wrong we receive a technical report, so we can fix it and see which parts of the app fail most often. |
| App activity | Which chores were completed and approved, and when — the record the app is built around. |
We do not collect:
No location No child email or contact details No date of birth or age No advertising identifiers No payment or financial data No health data No audio or recordings No contacts or calendar No browsing history No files from your device
Children do not provide an email address or any contact information to use TaskKidz. A child signs in with a first name and a PIN set up by their parent.
3 How we use information
- To run the core features: creating chores, tracking completion, and managing rewards.
- To lock and unlock a child's phone according to the chores and schedule their parent has set (see section 5).
- To send a parent important account emails — sign-up confirmation, a welcome message, and password resets.
- To send in-app notifications (for example, when a chore needs approval).
- To keep the app secure and diagnose technical problems.
We do not use your information for advertising, we do not sell it, and we do not build advertising profiles of you or your children.
4 Children's privacy (COPPA & family policies)
TaskKidz is designed for families. A child can only join a family with a parent's approval, and their account is managed by the parent from then on. We take the following approach to protect children:
- A child joins a family using a family code shared by their parent, and a parent must approve the child's request to join before the child can participate. No child can be added without explicit parental approval.
- The only personal information tied to a child is their first name. No email, no location, no contact details.
- A parent has full control: they can view, change, or permanently delete their child's data at any time (see section 8).
- We do not knowingly collect more information from a child than is described here, and we do not enable children to publish information publicly or contact strangers.
If you believe we have collected information from a child in a way that concerns you, please contact us at support@taskkidz.com and we will address it promptly.
5 Screen time and phone locking
TaskKidz can lock a child's Android phone. This is the feature the app is built around, so it is worth explaining plainly.
How it works. A parent sets up chores with due times, and optionally a bedtime. If a chore goes past its due time, or bedtime arrives, the child's phone locks to a TaskKidz screen showing what needs doing. Finishing the chore unlocks it. A parent can also lock or unlock a child's phone at any time from their own device, or put everyone on holiday.
Setting it up requires consent on the child's device. Locking uses an Android permission called Device Administrator, which must be switched on manually in that phone's settings. It cannot be enabled remotely, or without someone physically approving it on the device itself.
What we can and cannot do. TaskKidz can lock and unlock the screen, and tells a parent whether protection is still switched on. It cannot read messages, browsing history, contacts, or anything else on the phone, and it cannot see the child's location. It does not block or monitor other apps.
Turning it off. A parent can release a child's device at any time from Settings, which switches off locking on that phone. Removing the child, or deleting the family, does the same.
6 Chore photos are temporary
When a child completes a chore, they can optionally take a photo as proof for their parent to review. We treat these photos as temporary:
- Photos are stored privately and are only accessible within the child's own family.
- A photo is removed once the parent has reviewed the chore — whether they approve it or decline it. An automated process runs daily to remove any photo that is no longer attached to a chore, so nothing is left behind.
- We do not keep a long-term archive of chore photos.
7 Who we share information with
We don't sell your data. We use a small number of trusted service providers to run the app, and share only what each one needs to do its job:
| Provider | What it handles |
|---|---|
| Supabase | Our secure database, sign-in, and file storage (backend infrastructure). |
| Expo | Delivers push notifications to devices. |
| Resend | Sends account emails (to parents only — never to children). |
| Sentry | Monitors for technical errors so we can fix them. |
These providers process data on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.
8 Deleting your data
You can also remove an individual child, which permanently deletes that child's account and all of their associated data.
When you delete data, we remove it from our active systems. This includes any chore photos, which are deleted immediately along with the rest of the account data. If you'd prefer, you can also email support@taskkidz.com to request deletion, and we will action it. Step-by-step instructions are on our Delete Your Account page.
9 How we keep data secure
Passwords are hashed by our authentication provider and never stored or visible in plain text. Data is protected by access rules so that families can only ever see their own information. Chore photos are held in private storage accessible only within the child's family.
10 Changes to this policy
If we make meaningful changes to this policy, we'll update the date at the top and, where appropriate, let you know in the app. Continued use of TaskKidz after an update means you accept the revised policy.
11 Contact us
Questions, concerns, or requests about your data? Email us any time at support@taskkidz.com. We're a small team and we read everything.