Short answer: it can be, if the app is built for it. A safe AI tutor shows no ads, uses no third-party trackers, asks a parent's permission before saving a child's learning, keeps the child's name away from the AI, lets parents see and delete data, and is honest that AI can be wrong. Use the checklist below on any app, ours included.
Why this matters in India
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 treats anyone under 18 as a child. In general it asks for a verifiable parent's consent before a child's personal data is processed, and it doesn't allow tracking, behavioural monitoring or targeted advertising aimed at children. Whatever the legal details for a particular company, those are the right instincts to apply when you choose a learning app. This is a parent's checklist, not legal advice.
The 10-point checklist
- 1. No ads. Ads mean someone is paid for your child's attention.
- 2. No third-party trackers. Ask what scripts or SDKs the app loads.
- 3. Parent's consent first. For under 18, does the app ask a parent before saving the child's learning?
- 4. Data minimum. Does it collect only what teaching needs?
- 5. The AI shouldn't need a child's name. Check whether names are sent to the AI at all.
- 6. Parents can see what the child asked and what the AI answered.
- 7. Parents can download or delete the child's data, any time.
- 8. A daily time limit that parents control.
- 9. Honest about mistakes. The app should say AI can be wrong and point to the book and teacher.
- 10. A real contact: an email, a grievance officer and a reply time.
What Gyanmor does on each point
- No ads, ever, and we never sell data.
- No third-party trackers, in the app or on this website. The app's only cookie keeps you signed in; the website remembers your language, and forgets it if you say no.
- A learner under 18 who joins alone needs a parent's yes: we email the parent a link and a 6-digit code. Nothing about their learning is saved until then, and with no yes in 7 days the account is deleted.
- Guru's AI never sees a child's name.
- The parent app shows every Guru chat, and parents can set a daily time limit.
- You can download or delete your child's data any time.
- Small children sign in with a picture PIN instead of a password.
- The contact page lists an email, a Grievance Officer, and a reply within 24 hours.
For principals: three more questions
- Who at the school controls what teachers, students and parents can use?
- Does turning a feature off delete anything? (It shouldn't.)
- Can the school end the pilot and take its data with it?
Ask these questions before the first login, and again whenever an app changes.
Questions
Is it safe for my child to use an AI tutor?
It can be, if the app shows no ads, uses no trackers, gets a parent's consent for under-18s, keeps the child's name away from the AI, and lets parents see and delete data. Check each of these before your child starts.
What does India's DPDP Act say about children's data?
In general, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 treats under-18s as children, asks for verifiable parental consent before processing their data, and doesn't allow tracking, behavioural monitoring or targeted ads aimed at children. For legal questions, read the Act or ask a lawyer.
Does Gyanmor show ads or track children?
No. Gyanmor has no ads, no third-party trackers and never sells data. The app's only cookie keeps you signed in, and the website remembers only your language and sound choice.
Can I delete my child's data?
Yes. Parents can download or delete their child's data at any time.
