Privacy Policy

Information stored on the device

Gentle Next stores parent settings, the approved video library, watching plans, and in-app activity history locally on the device. This information is not sent to Mark Anthony Sabandal. Android cloud backup and device transfer are disabled for the app. A parent can delete app-managed data from Parent mode or remove it by uninstalling the app.

Google and YouTube

The current production release does not enable a connected YouTube account, OAuth-backed YouTube search, or direct Google watch-history import. Parents can choose and import a Google Takeout file already stored on their device; the app processes that file locally.

When a parent loads suggested videos, adds a YouTube link, or when an approved video is displayed or played, Gentle Next sends the relevant video ID and standard device and network information to Google and YouTube. The embedded YouTube player collects and shares information needed to render video information, determine playability and restrictions, prevent fraud and abuse, and provide playback. Google and YouTube may use cookies or similar technology and may serve contextual advertisements inside approved videos. Gentle Next does not control which eligible YouTube videos contain ads and does not receive ad revenue.

Google and YouTube process this information under the Google Privacy Policy. Gentle Next uses YouTube API Services; by using YouTube features, users also agree to the YouTube Terms of Service.

Child Guard accessibility service

Child Guard is optional and is enabled only by a parent in Android Accessibility settings. During active child mode, it reads the foreground app and window name plus limited accessibility event labels so it can bring Gentle Next back when another app opens and dismiss the notification shade. The service cannot retrieve full window content or perform gestures. It does not store or transmit accessibility event data.

What Gentle Next does not use

Gentle Next does not integrate a developer-selected advertising SDK, analytics SDK, in-app purchases, developer-operated accounts, or developer-operated cloud synchronization. Approved YouTube videos may contain contextual advertising served by YouTube. Mark Anthony Sabandal does not select those ads, receive ad revenue, sell app-managed family data, or transmit app-managed family data to Mark Anthony Sabandal.

Security and changes

Network requests use HTTPS. App-managed data is excluded from Android cloud backup and device transfer. Production builds do not log family activity or OAuth credentials. Parents should keep Android and Gentle Next updated. Material policy changes will be reflected here and in the app with a new effective date.

Contact

Privacy questions may be sent to .

Related terms

Review the Gentle Next Terms of Service for the conditions governing use of the app.