All websites and apps that have been certified by our program have demonstrated that they comply with our five "core safety rules" (illustrated below). These products are eligible, with a basic membership license, to display and advertise the "kidSAFE" Seal on their respective products.
If a product is awarded the "kidSAFE+" Seal, this means we have also verified their compliance with our five "additional privacy rules". These additional privacy rules are modeled after the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, a federal privacy law commonly referred to as "COPPA". The kidSAFE+ Seal is only available to companies who become members in our program and who specifically request and qualify for this higher level of certification.
Core Safety Rules |
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- Safely-designed chat and community features (if any exist)
- Rules and educational info about online safety
- Procedures for handling safety issues and complaints
- Parental controls over child’s account
- Age-appropriate content, advertising, and marketing
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Additional Privacy Rules |
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- Neutral age questions
- Parental notice and consent procedures (when applicable)
- Data integrity and security procedures
- COPPA-compliant privacy policy
- COPPA oversight and enforcement by the kidSAFE® Seal Program
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