Terms of Service

Karanta Kids — Children's Reading Application and Website

Effective Date: September 4, 2026 | Last Updated: September 4, 2026

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using Karanta Kids. By downloading or using the App, or by using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Karanta Kids mobile application ("the App") and our website at karantakids.com ("the Website"), together "our Services", provided by Karanta Kids ("we," "us," or "our"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, or by using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

If you are a parent or guardian agreeing to these Terms on behalf of a minor child, you represent that you have the authority to bind that child to these Terms and accept full responsibility for the child's use of the App.

2. Description of Service

Karanta Kids is a children's educational reading application that provides illustrated stories, narrated audio, and interactive comprehension quizzes. The App is designed for children aged 0 to 12 and over, across different ages and stages, and is intended to promote literacy and a love of reading.

The App is provided free of charge with no in-app purchases. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the App or any part of it at any time with reasonable notice where practicable.

The Website provides information about the App and about our work, a blog, and ways to contact us, partner with us, or subscribe to our newsletter. It is intended for adults. No account is required to use it, and it is not a means of accessing stories.

3. User Accounts

Parents or guardians create accounts to manage their children's reading experience. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating an account and to update such information as necessary. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.

You may delete your account at any time through the App. Upon deletion, all associated data, including your children's profiles, reading progress, quiz scores, and badges, will be permanently and irreversibly removed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

4. Children's Use and Safety

The App is designed for use by children under parental supervision. By allowing a child to use the App, you consent to the limited data collection described in our Privacy Policy.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. The App does not include social features, chat functionality, user-generated content, or any means for children to communicate with other users.

We are committed to compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the UK Age Appropriate Design Code, and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) as they apply to children's services.

5. Use of the Website

The Website is open to all visitors and requires no account. It is intended for adults.

If you send us a message through the contact form, you agree to provide accurate information and not to use the form to send unlawful, abusive, or unsolicited commercial content. We may decline to respond to any message.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you confirm that the email address is yours or that you are authorised to use it. Subscription requires confirmation by email, and you may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter we send.

Blog posts and other written content on the Website are provided for information. We may add to, change, or remove them at any time.

6. Intellectual Property

All content in the App and on the Website, including but not limited to stories, illustrations, audio recordings, quizzes, blog posts, text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Karanta Kids or its content licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and applicable international treaties.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use our Services for personal, non-commercial educational purposes only. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, sublicense, or create derivative works from any part of our Services or their content. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the App.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the App or the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the App, the Website, their servers, or any connected systems or databases
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the App, the Website, or their infrastructure
  • Attempt to circumvent any security measures, access controls, or rate limits
  • Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or similar tools to access or collect data from the App or the Website
  • Submit automated, bulk, or fraudulent entries through any form on the Website, including the contact form and the newsletter signup
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Upload, transmit, or distribute any viruses, malware, or other harmful code

8. Availability and Updates

We strive to maintain high availability of the App and the Website but do not guarantee uninterrupted access to either. They may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

We may release updates to the App from time to time. Some updates may be required for continued use of the App. Where possible, we will provide advance notice of significant changes.

9. Disclaimers

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

While our content is created with care by professionals, the App is intended as a supplementary educational resource and should not be relied upon as a sole educational tool. We do not guarantee specific educational outcomes.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by the laws of England and Wales or the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

10. Limitation of Liability

Subject to Section 9, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Karanta Kids and its directors, employees, partners, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your use of or inability to use our Services
  • Any unauthorised access to or use of our servers or any personal information stored therein
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our Services
  • Any bugs, viruses, or similar issues transmitted through our Services by any third party

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Karanta Kids, its directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of our Services or your violation of these Terms.

12. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and provide notice through the App, on the Website, or the applicable app store listing.

Your continued use of our Services after any modifications to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you should discontinue use of the App and delete your account.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services at any time, with reasonable notice where practicable, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease.

You may terminate your use of the App at any time by deleting your account through the App and uninstalling it from your device. All associated data will be permanently deleted upon account deletion.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the laws of England and Wales, as applicable to the user's location.

For users located in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. For users located in Nigeria or elsewhere, any disputes shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Nothing in this section shall prevent either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Karanta Kids regarding your use of our Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Karanta Kids

Email: help@karantakids.com

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