COPPA Compliance Policy
GroomingKids is fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Children's safety is our top priority.
Last Updated: March 1, 2025
What is COPPA?
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law that applies to the online collection of personal information from children under the age of 13. It requires operators of websites and online services directed at children to:
- ✓Provide clear notice of their information collection practices
- ✓Obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13
- ✓Give parents access to and control over their children's information
- ✓Maintain the confidentiality, security, and integrity of children's data
- ✓Not condition a child's participation on providing more information than necessary
Our COPPA Compliance Practices
Parental Consent First
All child accounts are created by parents. We require a parent to register first, then create child profiles under their account. No child can create their own account.
Minimal Data Collection
We collect only the minimum information needed: child's first name, age, username, and PIN (hashed). No email, phone number, or address is collected from children.
No Advertising to Children
We never show advertisements to children. The child-facing platform is completely ad-free. We do not allow third-party advertising on child accounts.
Parental Access & Control
Parents have full visibility into their child's activity through the parent dashboard. Parents can view, edit, or delete any of their child's data at any time.
Right to Deletion
Parents may request deletion of their child's data at any time. Account deletion removes all personally identifiable information within 30 days.
No Data Sharing
We never sell, rent, or share children's personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. Data is used solely to provide the educational service.
Secure Storage
All child data is encrypted using industry-standard encryption. PINs are hashed with Argon2id and never stored in plain text.
Clear Notice
We provide clear notice to parents about what information we collect from children, how we use it, and their rights regarding that information.
What Information We Collect from Children
| Data Type | Collected? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| First name (display name) | ⚠️ Yes | Personalization of learning experience |
| Age | ⚠️ Yes | Age-appropriate content delivery |
| Username | ⚠️ Yes | Account login identifier |
| PIN (hashed) | ⚠️ Yes | Secure authentication |
| Learning progress & scores | ⚠️ Yes | Progress tracking for child and parent |
| Last name | ✓ No | Not required |
| Email address | ✓ No | Not required for children |
| Phone number | ✓ No | Not required |
| Physical address | ✓ No | Not required |
| Photos/profile pictures | ✓ No | Not required |
| Geolocation | ✓ No | Not required |
Your Rights as a Parent
Under COPPA and our policies, you have the following rights regarding your child's information:
Right to Review
You can review all personal information we have collected about your child by logging into your parent dashboard and visiting the child's profile page.
Right to Delete
You can request deletion of your child's account and all associated personal data. Go to Settings > Child Profile > Delete Account, or email us at privacy@groomingkids.com.
Right to Refuse Further Collection
You can refuse further collection of your child's information by closing their account. Note that account closure will prevent your child from accessing the learning platform.
Right to Opt-Out of Newsletters
Parent accounts may receive educational newsletters. You can unsubscribe at any time from your account settings or by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
How to Submit a COPPA Request
To exercise your COPPA rights, please contact us using any of these methods:
Online Form
Submit a request via our Contact pageWe will respond to all COPPA requests within 30 days and verify your identity as the parent or legal guardian before taking action.
FTC COPPA Enforcement
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces COPPA. If you believe we have failed to comply with COPPA, you may file a complaint with the FTC at ftc.gov. We are committed to resolving any concerns you may raise with us directly first.
Last updated: March 1, 2025