Complete documentation covering how every Family Tools app handles data, complies with federal and state law, and protects your family. Written in plain language first, with full legal terms available.
Family Tools apps don't track your kids. They don't track you. They don't use cookies. They don't serve ads. They don't sell data — because they don't collect data worth selling. The only analytics tool across all four apps is Plausible, which counts page views anonymously with no cookies, no IP addresses, and no personal data.
These tools were built by Brian Louden for his own family. They're shared freely because they're useful and there's no reason not to. There's no company behind them, no investors, no business model that depends on user data. That's not a marketing claim — it's the architecture.
Family Tools apps are personal projects created and maintained by Brian Louden, an individual based on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Brian is a former paramedic instructor and filmmaker. There is no company, LLC, or corporate entity behind these apps. Brian builds them, Brian maintains them, Brian is responsible for them.
Contact: brian@myfamilytools.com
Every Family Tools app is built with zero behavioral tracking. Here's exactly what that means:
No cookies. Not first-party. Not third-party. Not "strictly necessary." Zero. The apps use localStorage for theme preferences (like dark mode) — that stays on your device and is never transmitted anywhere.
No IP address logging. Plausible, the analytics tool used across all apps, does not store or process IP addresses. There is no server-side access log retention.
No fingerprinting. No browser fingerprinting, canvas fingerprinting, or any other technique that identifies users across sessions.
No third-party scripts besides Google Fonts (for typography) and Plausible (for anonymous page view counts). No Facebook pixel. No Google Analytics. No ad networks. No retargeting.
No behavioral profiling. No usage patterns are tracked, no click paths are recorded, no session replays exist. Nobody is watching what your family does inside these apps.
Every Family Tools app ships with four themes: Dark (default), Light, Fun (kid-friendly), and High-Contrast (WCAG 2.2 AAA). The high-contrast theme uses pure black/white backgrounds with yellow accents and maximum contrast ratios.
Animations are disabled by default. All motion effects — card transitions, fade-ups, hover lifts — are suppressed with a CSS blanket (animation:none!important; transition:none!important). They only activate if the user's device signals it's acceptable via prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference.
Touch targets are 48px minimum. Every button, link, and interactive element in every app meets or exceeds this threshold. This isn't just for accessibility compliance — it's designed for small hands.
Screen reader support. All interactive elements carry appropriate aria-label attributes. Decorative elements are marked aria-hidden="true". Content structure follows semantic HTML with proper heading hierarchy.
No horizontal scroll at 320px. Every app is tested at the narrowest standard viewport. Nothing breaks, nothing overflows, nothing requires side-scrolling.
BraveCall: Nothing to delete — no data is stored on any server. Everything happens on-device.
Shows & Chores: Email brian@myfamilytools.com to request full account and data deletion. All family data will be permanently removed within 30 days.
Stars & Chores: Teachers or school administrators can request complete data deletion by emailing brian@myfamilytools.com. Student data is deleted when a teacher deletes their account or upon school request.
SceneSheet: Email brian@myfamilytools.com to request full account and project data deletion. All projects, uploaded photos, and generated documents will be permanently removed within 30 days.
These terms are governed by the laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Any disputes arising from the use of Family Tools apps shall be resolved in the courts of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Family Tools apps are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Brian Louden is not liable for any damages arising from the use of these apps. BraveCall is a practice tool and does not replace actual emergency services. Shows & Chores is a tracking tool and does not constitute financial advice. Stars & Chores is an educational support tool and does not replace professional educational assessment.
These apps are personal projects shared freely. They are not commercial products. There is no service level agreement. Availability is not guaranteed.
This page will be updated if anything about how these apps handle data changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Significant changes will be noted on the main Family Tools page.
Effective Date: March 2026
Data Controller: Brian Louden (individual), St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Contact: brian@myfamilytools.com
This Privacy Policy applies to all applications operated under the Family Tools brand, specifically: BraveCall (bravecall.app), Shows & Chores (showsandchores.com, showsandchores.app), Stars & Chores (starsandchores.com), SceneSheet (scenesheet.com, scenesheet.app), and the Family Tools hub site (myfamilytools.com). This policy covers all data collection, processing, storage, and deletion practices across all listed applications.
2.1 BraveCall collects no personal data whatsoever. No user accounts are created. No information is transmitted to any server. All functionality operates entirely on-device. The only external requests are to load the application itself and Plausible analytics (see Section 5).
2.2 Shows & Chores collects: (a) parent email address and hashed password for account authentication; (b) child first names or nicknames as entered by the parent; (c) chore definitions, completion records, and earning data as entered by the parent. No child accounts are created. No child email addresses, phone numbers, photographs, location data, or other personal identifiers are collected.
2.3 Stars & Chores collects: (a) teacher email address and hashed password for account authentication; (b) school name and administrator authorization confirmation; (c) student first names or identifiers as entered by the teacher; (d) credit and contribution records as entered by the teacher. No student accounts are created. No student email addresses, phone numbers, photographs, location data, or other personal identifiers are collected. All data collection requires a signed Data Processing Agreement (DPA) between the school and Brian Louden.
2.4 SceneSheet collects: (a) parent/producer email address and hashed password for account authentication; (b) story content, scene descriptions, and dialogue as entered by the user; (c) photographs uploaded by the user for storyboard reference. No child accounts are created. No child personal data is collected.
3.1 All application data is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore database and Firebase Authentication), hosted in the United States. Firebase is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified.
3.2 Authentication uses Firebase Authentication with hashed passwords. Plaintext passwords are never stored or transmitted.
3.3 Each application maintains its own independent Firebase project. No data is shared between applications. Shows & Chores data and Stars & Chores data exist in completely separate databases with no cross-application data flow.
4.1 Cookies: Family Tools applications set zero cookies — no first-party, no third-party, no "strictly necessary" cookies. Theme preferences are stored in the user's browser localStorage, which is never transmitted to any server.
4.2 Third-party services: The only third-party services used across all applications are: (a) Google Fonts for typography loading; (b) Plausible Analytics for anonymous page view counting; (c) Google Firebase for hosting, authentication, and data storage. No advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, customer analytics platforms, session replay tools, or retargeting services are used.
4.3 Plausible Analytics is a privacy-focused analytics service that: does not use cookies; does not collect or store IP addresses; does not collect personal data; is GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant; operates without requiring cookie consent banners. Plausible provides aggregate page view counts only.
5.1 Family Tools applications comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) through architectural design rather than consent mechanisms. No application collects personal information from children under the age of 13 (or any other age).
5.2 Children do not create accounts, provide email addresses, enter personal information, or interact with any data collection interface in any Family Tools application.
5.3 In BraveCall, children interact with a practice interface that operates entirely on-device with no server communication. In Shows & Chores, children view a read-only dashboard generated from parent-entered data. In Stars & Chores, students view a read-only dashboard accessed via teacher-generated link. In SceneSheet, children create storyboard art on physical paper that parents photograph and upload.
6.1 Stars & Chores processes student education records as defined under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Brian Louden acts as a "school official" under FERPA with a "legitimate educational interest" in maintaining the service, as defined in the Data Processing Agreement signed with each school.
6.2 Schools and school districts maintain ownership and control of all student data. Brian Louden will not use student data for any purpose other than providing the Stars & Chores service as specified in the DPA.
6.3 Stars & Chores has been designed to comply with the Maryland Student Data Privacy Act (MSDPA), the Maryland Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA), and the National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA) version 2.2.
7.1 BraveCall: No data retention applies as no data is collected or stored.
7.2 Shows & Chores: Data is retained for the duration of the account's existence. Upon account deletion request, all data is permanently deleted within 30 calendar days.
7.3 Stars & Chores: Data is retained for the duration of the school's authorization. Upon teacher account deletion, school request, or DPA termination, all associated student data is permanently deleted within 30 calendar days.
7.4 SceneSheet: Data is retained for the duration of the account's existence. Upon account deletion request, all projects, uploaded images, and generated documents are permanently deleted within 30 calendar days.
7.5 Deletion requests should be sent to brian@myfamilytools.com. Confirmation of deletion will be provided upon completion.
8.1 Family Tools applications do not sell, rent, license, or share user data with any third party for any purpose.
8.2 Data may be disclosed only if required by law, regulation, or valid legal process (subpoena, court order, or government request). In such cases, Brian Louden will attempt to notify affected users unless legally prohibited from doing so.
9.1 This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States Virgin Islands.
9.2 Any disputes arising from or relating to this Privacy Policy or the use of any Family Tools application shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of the United States Virgin Islands.
10.1 All Family Tools applications 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.
10.2 BraveCall is an educational practice tool and does not connect to actual emergency services. It does not replace real 911 training, emergency preparedness programs, or professional emergency services.
10.3 Brian Louden does not warrant that any application will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at any particular time. These are personal projects shared freely and carry no service level agreement.
11.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Brian Louden shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from the use of or inability to use any Family Tools application.
12.1 This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The "Effective Date" at the top of this document reflects the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of any Family Tools application after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.