TaskKin is a family chore, quest and reward application. It helps parents and other authorised family members organise tasks, track family progress, and manage virtual rewards for child profiles.
This policy explains what information TaskKin uses, why it is used, and the choices available to families. The parent or family owner is responsible for setting up and managing their family in TaskKin and for deciding which children and trusted adults may participate.
Who this policy applies to
TaskKin supports parent and family-owner accounts; child profiles, including profiles linked to a child's own signed-in device; Family Helpers or other trusted adults invited by a parent; and family members using a shared device under an authorised profile.
Children should use TaskKin only with the knowledge and permission of their parent or guardian. Parent accounts control family membership, child-profile linking, approvals and other protected family actions.
Information TaskKin uses
- Account information: sign-in identifiers and account details handled through Firebase Authentication.
- Family and profile information: family name, display names, roles, family membership, child-profile status, cottage/profile assignments and account-to-profile links.
- Setup and linking information: time-limited or one-time family invitation and child-claim codes, claim requests, approval status and the identifiers needed to link the correct account, family and profile.
- Profile presentation: uploaded profile photos where a family chooses to add them, and saved avatar appearance, wardrobe ownership and equipped-item configuration.
- Family gameplay: tasks, quests, assignments, completion and approval activity, notes, reward requests, family goals, Heart Tree and weekly activity, recognition, and related history.
- Virtual balances and rewards: ToKin balances, Family Bank activity, reward and quest reservations, grants, refunds, redemptions, virtual items and transaction records needed to keep the family economy accurate and prevent duplicate payments.
- Subscription information: TaskKin+ entitlement status, product/base-plan identifiers, purchase verification references and relevant subscription dates. Google Play processes the payment details; TaskKin does not receive a child's payment-card details.
- Technical and service information: app version, platform and device/app identifiers, authentication/session state, diagnostic errors, request timestamps and security/audit information needed to operate, protect and troubleshoot the service.
TaskKin uses ToKins as virtual family/gameplay currency. ToKins cannot be purchased for real money and have no cash value. Children do not buy ToKins.
How information is used
TaskKin uses information to create and operate family accounts and profiles; show the correct tasks, rewards, balances, avatars and progress; support secure invitations and profile linking; enforce role permissions; process requested features; keep authorised devices consistent; prevent invalid or duplicate operations; maintain service reliability; and comply with applicable law.
TaskKin does not sell personal information.
Children's privacy and parental control
TaskKin is designed for family use under parent or guardian control. A child profile can be created and managed by an authorised parent. A child may use a shared device or, after the secure claim and parent-approval process, may be linked to their own signed-in account and control only their linked child profile.
Parents control family membership and protected actions such as profile linking, task approval and reward management. Family Helpers receive limited permissions and do not automatically receive owner or Parent authority.
Parents should avoid entering unnecessary sensitive information in names, task descriptions, notes or photos. If a parent believes a child's information has been added incorrectly or wants to request its deletion, they should use the contact details below.
Sharing and service providers
TaskKin uses Firebase Authentication for sign-in, Cloud Firestore for cloud family and gameplay data, Firebase Cloud Functions for trusted server-side operations, and Google Play Billing for optional TaskKin+ subscription purchases, verification and entitlement management.
Google Play handles subscription payment processing. Purchases, cancellations and subscription management are handled through the purchaser's Google Play account. TaskKin+ does not make ToKins purchasable and does not give children a way to buy virtual currency.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, to protect users or the service, or as part of a business reorganisation subject to appropriate safeguards. TaskKin does not share family information with unrelated third parties for their own direct marketing.
Google's own privacy terms apply to its services. Families can review Google's Privacy Policy.
Data security
TaskKin uses authentication, role-based permissions, server-authoritative operations and transaction/idempotency controls where appropriate to protect family data and virtual balances. Data transmitted to cloud services is protected using the security provided by the platform and service providers.
No online service can guarantee absolute security. Parents should protect their account, Parent PIN and devices, and should not share invitation, setup or child-claim codes except with the intended family member.
Retention and deletion
TaskKin retains account, family, gameplay, transaction and subscription records while needed to provide the service, preserve family history, prevent duplicate transactions, meet security needs and comply with legal obligations. Different records may be retained for different periods according to their purpose.
Archiving or removing an item from the visible app does not necessarily erase related transaction or audit history. A parent may request access, correction or deletion of personal information using the contact details below. Requests are assessed against account security, family authority and any legal or operational need to retain particular records.
Google Play subscription history and account information are also governed by the user's Google account and Google's retention practices.
Family choices and rights
Subject to applicable law, users may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, restriction of, or a copy of their personal information, and to object to certain processing. A parent or guardian should make requests concerning a child profile.
TaskKin may need to verify the requester's identity and authority over the relevant family or child profile before acting. Users may also have the right to complain to their local data-protection authority.
Optional TaskKin+ subscriptions
TaskKin may offer optional TaskKin+ plans through Google Play. Google Play processes the purchase and provides TaskKin with the information needed to verify and maintain the subscription entitlement. Subscription management and cancellation take place through the purchaser's Google Play account.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when TaskKin's features, service providers or legal obligations change. The updated policy will show a revised effective date. Where appropriate, important changes will also be communicated in the app or through another suitable channel.
Contact
Publication action required: replace the configurable contact value below with the approved TaskKin privacy contact before publishing this policy.
- Privacy contact:
privacy@taskkin.co.uk - App: TaskKin
Please include enough information to identify the relevant account or family, but do not send passwords, Parent PINs, invitation codes or authentication tokens.