GadgetsPix.com is committed to protecting the privacy of children who use our websites and applications. This Children’s Online Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding information collection, disclosure, and parental consent for information provided by children under the age of 13 (“child” or “children”), using terms defined in our general Privacy Policy. This policy is in compliance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and outlines our practices in the United States regarding children’s personal information. For more information about COPPA and tips on protecting children’s online privacy, please visit OnGuard Online.
THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM CHILDREN, HOW WE USE IT, AND HOW AND WHEN WE COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS
GadgetsPix.com offers a variety of websites and applications, some aimed primarily at children, and others intended for users of all ages and their families. Our sites provide activities that may involve information collection from children. Below we summarize how we may collect information and explain how and when we provide parental notice and/or seek parental consent.
When personal information is collected from a child, we retain it only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the activity request or allow the child to participate in the activity, while ensuring the security of our users and services, or as required by law. If we discover that information has been collected in a manner inconsistent with COPPA, we will delete it or promptly seek parental consent for that collection.
Registration
Children can register on GadgetsPix.com to view content, play games, participate in contests, and engage in special features. During registration, we may request information for notification and security purposes, including a parent or guardian’s email address, the child’s first name and gender, account username, and password. Birth dates may also be requested to verify age. We strongly advise children not to include personal information in usernames.
While sharing information is optional, some features require certain information. Children may not access these features without providing required information. We only ask for information necessary to participate in an online activity.
About the collection of parent email address
In compliance with COPPA, on child-targeted sites or whenever we determine a user is age 12 or under, we will request a parent or guardian email address before collecting any personal information from the child. If you believe your child participated in an activity that collects personal information without notice or parental consent, please contact us at privacycontact@gadgetspix.com.
WHEN INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM CHILDREN IS AVAILABLE TO OTHERS
Except in rare instances where a child’s personal information is publicly posted with parental consent, we may share or disclose personal information collected from children in limited circumstances, including:
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Sharing with service providers if necessary to perform business, professional, or technology support functions for GadgetsPix.com.
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Disclosure if permitted or required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
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Disclosure in response to requests from law enforcement or public agencies (including schools or child services); to prevent a crime; or to protect the security of our sites and applications.
PARENTAL CHOICES AND CONTROLS
Parents may at any time refuse further collection of personal information from their children for a particular account and request that we delete collected information. Note that deletion may result in termination of accounts or services.
When a child registers for a GadgetsPix.com account, parents can access, change, or delete personally identifiable information collected from their children in two ways:
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Parents can request access and deletion by logging into the child’s account, using the child’s username and password.
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Parents can contact our support team at privacycontact@gadgetspix.com to request access, changes, or deletion. Valid requests will be handled promptly.
For other inquiries, please reach out at privacycontact@gadgetspix.com.
Include the child’s username, parent’s email, and telephone number in correspondence. We take reasonable steps to verify parental identity before granting access to any personal information.