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Kidz Privacy
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Welcome, Kids!
Check out the KIDS' PAGE Too!

Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge? In an effort to put parents in the catbird seat, the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for website operators to make sure that kids' privacy is protected while they're online. These rules are part of the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Below you'll find the FTC's tips for parents. Click on the Sample Icon in each section to read the Website Operators' requirements under COPPA, starting April 21, 2000.

Parents Should:

Look for a Privacy PolicyLook for a privacy policy on any website directed to children.
The policy must be available through a link on the website's homepage and at each area where personal information is collected from kids. Websites for general audiences that have a children's section must post the notice on the homepages of the section for kids.

Read the policy closely to learn the kinds of personal information being collected, how it will be used, and whether it will be passed on to third parties. If you find a website that doesn't post basic protections for children's personal information, ask for details about their information collection practices.

Decide whether to give consent. Decide whether to give consent.
Giving consent authorizes the website to collect personal information from your child. You can give consent and still say no to having your child's information passed along to a third party.

Your consent isn't necessary if the website is collecting your child's email address simply to respond to a one-time request for information.

Decide whether to approve information collection from your kids based on new uses for the information. Decide whether to approve information collection from your kids based on new uses for the information.
Website operators will let you know about the need for new consent by sending you a new notice and request. They will do this when they are changing the terms-of-use of the information in a "material" or significant way.

Ask to see the information your child has submitted. Ask to see the information your child has submitted.
The site will ask you to verify your identity to ensure that your child's information isn't given out improperly.

Understand that you may revoke your consent at any time and have your child's information deleted. Understand that you may revoke your consent at any time and have your child's information deleted.
To stop a website from collecting additional information from your child, you can revoke your consent. You also may ask a site to delete any personal information it has already collected from your child.

Full text of How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online [PDF]

 

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FTC Privacy Initiatives
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Look for a Privacy Policy on Web sites you visit.

Revised: 04/02/2003