Privacy Policy

At MiniJustice, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application.

By using MiniJustice, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions and Community Guidelines. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the app.

Data Controller: Mini Justice (“we”, “us”, or “our”)

Email: [email protected]

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We only collect the information necessary to provide a safe, functional, and enjoyable experience.

a. Information you provide:

• Account information: such as your email address.
• Profile details: optional child's first name, nickname and parent display names.
• Payment information: processed securely by Stripe, we never store or handle full card details.
• Submitted content: verdicts, house rules or other user-generated content you voluntarily share.
• Support messages: if you contact us for help or feedback.

b. Information we collect automatically:

• Usage data: such as device type, browser, pages visited, and session duration.
• Cookies and local storage: used to remember preferences, login sessions, and analytics (you can disable cookies through your browser settings).
• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our app, including page views, session duration, and anonymized demographic information.
• Log data: standard technical data automatically provided when you access the app.

We do not track users across third-party websites, and we do not sell personal data.

Case History Entries

MiniJustice includes a feature called the “Case History”, which allows parents and guardians to privately log their child’s daily behaviour, reflections, and progress.

How it works:

• All verdict entries are visible only to the account holder (they are never public or shared). Unless a user is a member of a household, in which all members of the household can view submitted verdicts.
• Parents can edit or delete verdicts at any time from within their account.
• Verdicts may include data you provide (e.g. notes, case context).
• We do not use Case History data for analytics or marketing.
• Data is securely stored and encrypted in accordance with our data protection standards.

You are responsible for ensuring that any content added to the Case History does not include sensitive or personally identifying information about your child (e.g. full names, addresses).

If your account is deleted, your Case History will also be permanently removed from our systems. Please note that if you are a member of a household, any verdicts you have published will remain visible to other users in the household.

Households allow multiple parents, guardians, or family members to collaborate within a shared family space.

Members of a Household may be able to view:

• Shared child profiles
• Verdict history
• Household rules
• Bench Notes
• Related activity created within that Household

Household owners and invited members are responsible for ensuring that any information added to a Household is appropriate, accurate, and shared only with trusted individuals.

We recommend avoiding the use of sensitive personal information, including full names, addresses, schools, or medical details when creating child profiles or case information.

We use your information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the MiniJustice app.
• Personalize your experience (e.g. save verdicts, remember settings).
• Process Premium subscriptions and payments through Stripe.
• Analyze usage patterns and improve our service through Google Analytics.
• Moderate user submissions for safety and appropriateness.
• Respond to support requests and provide customer service.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse of the platform.
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax and accounting requirements).

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information only when necessary for legitimate purposes:

• Service providers: such as Stripe (payments) and Google Analytics (website analytics) that help us run the app.
• Legal compliance: if required by law, court order, or government authority.
• Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring, data may be transferred in a lawful and secure manner.

MiniJustice uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide and improve our services. This section explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize your device and remember information about your visit.

Cookies We Use

Purpose of Our Cookies

• Authentication: Keep you logged in securely across sessions
• Security: Protect your account from unauthorized access
• Preferences: Remember your interface settings and choices
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our service to improve performance and features
• Performance: Ensure the website functions smoothly

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to manage cookies:

• Cookie Preferences: When you first visit MiniJustice, you can choose to accept all cookies (including analytics) or only necessary cookies. Your choice is remembered for one year.
• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging into your account.
• Google Analytics Opt-out: You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Clear Existing Cookies: You can delete cookies that have already been set by clearing your browser's cache. Note that this will log you out of your account.

Third-Party Cookies

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your anonymized IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google.

Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

• Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
• Data Processing: Google Analytics is configured to anonymize IP addresses and respect user privacy.
• No Advertising: We do not use Google Analytics data for advertising purposes or share it with advertisers.

We do not use any other third-party cookies for marketing, social media, or advertising purposes.

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of our systems.

For additional peace of mind, all childrens first names (and nicknames) are encrypted upon submission and are never shared with third parties.

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

• Account data is kept until you delete your account or request removal.
• Premium payment records are retained for up to 6 years to comply with UK tax and financial regulations.
• Submitted content (e.g. verdict data) may remain anonymously in our database, even after account deletion, if it has been approved and published.
• Support communications are kept for up to 12 months for service quality tracking.

After these periods, your personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction – limit how we use your information.
• Data portability – request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.
• Objection – object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

If you believe your data has been mishandled, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk

MiniJustice is designed for parents, not for children to use independently.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Parents and guardians should supervise any use of the app by minors to ensure nicknames and content remain anonymous and appropriate.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

When we do, we’ll:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy.
• Post the updated version within on our website.

Continued use of MiniJustice after updates means you accept the revised policy.