COPPA Compliance
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) information and our commitment to protecting children's privacy.
What is COPPA?
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of children under 13 years old. COPPA regulates how websites and online services collect, use, and disclose personal information from children under 13. HomeSafe Education fully complies with COPPA and all applicable privacy laws.
Age Verification
HomeSafe Education implements age verification procedures to determine whether users are children under 13 or adults.
- •Parents or guardians must verify their age and consent to data collection for children under 13
- •We use reasonable methods to verify parental consent, including credit/debit card verification
- •Users who cannot verify age are treated as potentially under 13 for maximum privacy protection
Parental Consent
For children under 13, we obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information. Parents have the right to:
- ✓Require us to disclose what personal information we have collected
- ✓Require us to stop collecting or using personal information
- ✓Request deletion of the child's personal information
- ✓Opt-out of any disclosure of the child's information to third parties
What Information Do We Collect?
We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our educational services and comply with legal requirements:
Required Information
- • Name (first name only for children under 13 when possible)
- • Email address (parent's email for children under 13)
- • Username for account access
- • Learning progress and course completion data
Not Collected
- • Phone numbers (not required for children under 13)
- • Physical addresses (except as required for shipping)
- • Social media profiles or information
- • Precise geolocation data
- • Biometric information
Data Security & Protection
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect children's personal information:
- •Industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
- •Encrypted storage for all personal information at rest
- •Regular security audits and penetration testing
- •Strict access controls limiting employee access to children's data
- •Secure deletion procedures when data is no longer needed
How We Use & Share Information
We use children's personal information only for the purposes described in this policy and as disclosed to parents.
Permitted Uses
- • Providing our educational services
- • Responding to parent requests
- • Complying with legal obligations
- • Improving our products and services
Third-Party Sharing
We do NOT sell children's personal information. We do not share children's data with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share information with service providers who assist us in providing our services (e.g., hosting providers), and only under strict data processing agreements that require COPPA compliance.
Exercise Your Parental Rights
To request access to your child's information, update information, have information deleted, or opt-out of future information collection, please contact us:
HomeSafe Education Privacy Team
Email: support@homesafeeducation.com
Please provide your child's name and account email, and describe your request. We will respond within 30 days.
Policy Updates
We may update this COPPA compliance policy periodically. We will notify parents of any material changes by email or by posting notice on our website. Your continued use of HomeSafe Education after such notification constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.