Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026  ·  Effective date: April 1, 2026

1. Who We Are

Tinker Sparks is an independent EdTech company that provides STEM, robotics, coding, and strategy camps for children. Our registered contact is info@tinkersparks.com · +1 512 761 8208 · www.tinkersparks.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you register for our programs or contact us:

• Child's name, date of birth, and grade level
• Parent or guardian name, email address, and phone number
• Emergency contact details
• Immunization records (required by Texas state law for licensed childcare premises)
• Medical information relevant to your child's participation and safety
• Payment information (processed securely through PayPal or QuickBooks — we do not store card details)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely to:

• Process registrations and confirm enrollment
• Communicate camp schedules, updates, and important notices
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children in our programs
• Comply with applicable state childcare and health regulations
• Send invoices and process payments
• Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

Registration and health records are retained for a minimum of three years as required by Texas childcare regulations, after which they are securely deleted. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

5. Cookies

Our website uses only essential session cookies required for form submission via Formspree. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. No third-party analytics are deployed on this site.

6. Third-Party Services

• Formspree — processes contact form submissions. See formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
• PayPal — processes payments. See paypal.com/privacy.
• Intuit QuickBooks — processes payments. See intuit.com/privacy.
• Google Fonts — serves web fonts. See policies.google.com/privacy.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are directed at minors but all data is collected from and with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect any data directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at the details below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Payment processing is handled entirely by PCI-compliant third parties — we never store credit card or banking details.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available at tinkersparks.com/privacy.html. Continued use of our services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.