Tarina allows students to create interactive stories directly on their iPhones or iPads without signing in or uploading their work to the internet. Projects are stored locally until students choose to share them through ThingLink. Once uploaded, projects are protected by ThingLink's standard privacy and security practices.
Where are student projects stored?
All projects created in Tarina are stored locally on the student's device. Students can create and edit their projects offline without a ThingLink account.
Signing in does not automatically upload locally stored projects. Content is uploaded to ThingLink only when a student explicitly chooses to share it.
To upload a project, students open the Local tab, select their project, and use the Share option. This allows them to synchronize their work with their ThingLink account, share it online, or submit it to a teacher.
What happens when students sign in?
Students sign in to Tarina using their existing ThingLink account.
Once a project is uploaded, it is stored in their ThingLink account and is subject to the same privacy and security practices as other content hosted on ThingLink.com.
This includes ThingLink's standard content privacy settings and any applicable sharing restrictions configured by the student's school.
Does Tarina use AI?
No. Tarina does not use AI.
What should schools consider when using shared devices?
Because Tarina stores projects locally, they may remain accessible to other students who use the same device. Signing out of ThingLink does not delete locally stored projects.
If students share iPhones or iPads, we recommend that teachers and school administrators instruct students to:
- Upload their work: Use the Share option in the Local tab to upload or submit any projects they want to keep.
- Delete local projects: Remove their locally stored projects from Tarina before handing the device to another student.
- Sign out: Sign out of their ThingLink account after finishing their work.
Deleting a local project after uploading it does not affect the online copy. Online projects are managed separately and can be deleted from the Online tab in Tarina.
Where can I learn more?
Tarina uses ThingLink's existing account infrastructure and security practices.
For more information about data protection, student privacy, content sharing, and compliance, see our ThingLink privacy, security and compliance FAQ.
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