GulluIs Gullu Safe? Privacy and Parent Controls in the App
Short answer: On iPhone, iPad and Mac, Gullu has no ads, no tracking, no analytics and no account, and its App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected". There is no chat, no sharing feature and no browser in the app, and settings are behind a parental gate. The Android version, not yet public, will show ads.
This page is about the Gullu app. The website you are reading has its own privacy policy, and it works differently from the app.
What does the Gullu app collect?
On iPhone, iPad and Mac: nothing. These are the facts, each of which you can check on the App Store listing or in the app.
| Question | Gullu on iPhone, iPad and Mac |
|---|---|
| Ads | None |
| Tracking | None |
| Analytics | None |
| Account or sign-up | None |
| App Store privacy label | Data Not Collected |
| Where drawings are kept | On the device and in your family's private iCloud |
| Chat or messaging | None |
| Sharing to social networks | No sharing feature in the app |
| Web browser inside the app | None |
| App Store age rating | 4+, in the Kids category for ages 5 and under |
Can my child leave the app or reach the internet?
There is no browser, no chat and no feed in Gullu. The only links that lead outside the app are to our privacy page, our support page and Apple's standard terms. They are in the grown-ups area, behind the parental gate, and they open in the device's own browser.
To stop a child leaving the app with the home gesture, use the device's own lock. On iPhone and iPad it is called Guided Access. Our guide to setting up a device for a young child explains it.
What is behind the parental gate?
The gate asks a multiplication question. Behind it are:
- purchases of Gullu Plus
- child profiles, up to 4, including deleting one
- Simple mode, set for each child
- the switch for saving pictures to Photos
- the outside links listed above
Can my child buy something by accident?
A purchase screen sits behind the parental gate, and the App Store then asks for its own confirmation. You can also require approval for every purchase with Apple's Ask to Buy. See choosing a safe coloring app for how to check these settings in any app.
Is the Android version the same?
No, and we want to be exact about it. The Android version is in closed testing and is not public yet. It will be free with ads from Google AdMob. The ads are child-directed and never personalized, and a one-time US$2.99 purchase removes them. Storage is on the device only and there is no account. The statement "no ads" is true only for the Apple version.
Who makes Gullu?
Gullu is made by SyntyAxis, an independent app studio. You can reach us at [email protected]. The coloring pages are original to Gullu.
Download Gullu on the App Store, where the privacy label is shown on the listing.
FAQ
What data does Gullu collect?
On iPhone, iPad and Mac, none. The App Store privacy label is Data Not Collected.
Does Gullu have ads?
Not on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The coming Android version will have child-directed ads that are never personalized.
Does my child need an account?
No. There is no sign-up and no login.
Can strangers contact my child through the app?
No. There is no chat, no messaging and no sharing feature in the app.
Where are my child's drawings stored?
On the device and in your family's private iCloud. We cannot see them.
Does the website collect data?
The website is for parents and uses Google Analytics with a cookie choice. That is separate from the app. See the website privacy policy.
