“When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online. For example, if your company is covered by COPPA, you need to have certain information in your privacy policy and get parental consent before collecting some types of information from kids under 13.”*
The FTC provides a six-step process to determine if your company is covered by COPPA:
- Step 1: Determine if Your Company is a Website or Online Service that Collects Personal Information from Kids Under 13.
- Step 2: Post a Privacy Policy that Complies with COPPA.
- Step 3: Notify Parents Directly Before Collecting Personal Information from Their Kids.
- Step 4: Get Parents’ Verifiable Consent Before Collecting Personal Information from Their Kids.
- Step 5: Honor Parents’ Ongoing Rights with Respect to Personal Information Collected from Their Kids.
- Step 6: Implement Reasonable Procedures to Protect the Security of Kids’ Personal Information.
- Chart: Limited Exceptions to COPPA’s Verifiable Parental Consent Requirement
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*source: www.ftcj.gov