COPPA Disclosure

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law designed to protect the privacy of children under 13 years of age. COPPA requires websites and online services that collect personal information from children to:

• Post a clear and comprehensive privacy policy
• Provide direct notice to parents about data collection practices
• Obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information
• Give parents the ability to review and delete their child's information
• Maintain the confidentiality, security, and integrity of children's data
• Not require children to provide more information than necessary

Faith Voyagers is fully committed to complying with COPPA. As a faith-based educational platform designed specifically for children ages 3-11, protecting children's privacy is fundamental to our mission.

We believe parents should have complete control over their children's online experience and personal information. We have designed our platform with privacy by default, collecting only the minimum information necessary to provide our educational service.

We collect the following information from children (with parental consent):

• First name only: Used to personalize the learning experience. We never collect last names from children.
• Age or grade level: Used to provide age-appropriate content and track developmental progress.
• Learning progress: Completed lessons, quiz scores, achievements, and time spent on activities.
• Avatar customizations: Non-personal character selections and preferences within the app.

We do NOT collect from children:

• Last names or full names
• Physical addresses or location data
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Photos or videos
• Voice recordings
• Social security numbers or other government IDs

Before any child can use Faith Voyagers, we require verifiable parental consent through the following process:

1. Parent Account Creation: Only adults (18+) can create accounts. Parents must provide their name, email address, and payment information.
2. Consent Acknowledgment: Before adding a child profile, parents must review and accept our Privacy Policy, COPPA Disclosure, and Child Privacy Policy.
3. Verification: We verify parental consent through credit card transaction verification (as permitted under COPPA) or alternative methods as required.
4. Child Profile Creation: Only after consent is verified can parents create profiles for their children.

Parents may withdraw consent at any time by deleting their child's profile or contacting us directly.

We use children's information solely for the following purposes:

• Personalizing the learning experience (e.g., addressing the child by name)
• Providing age-appropriate educational content
• Tracking learning progress and generating reports for parents
• Awarding achievements and badges to motivate learning
• Improving our educational content and platform

We never use children's information for marketing purposes or to target advertising.

We do not sell, rent, or share children's personal information with third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

We may share limited information only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: We work with select service providers who help us operate our platform (e.g., cloud hosting). These providers are contractually bound to protect children's data and use it only as we direct.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of a child or others.

Under COPPA, parents have the right to:

• Review: Request and review all personal information we have collected from your child.
• Delete: Request deletion of your child's personal information. This can be done through account settings or by contacting us.
• Refuse Further Collection: Direct us to stop collecting your child's information (which may require deleting the child's profile).
• Update: Correct or update your child's information at any time through the parent dashboard.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@faithvoyagers.com or use the controls in your parent dashboard.

We implement robust security measures to protect children's personal information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Encrypted storage for personal data at rest
• Strict access controls limiting employee access to children's data
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• SOC 2 compliant cloud infrastructure
• Data retention policies that delete inactive child data

If you have questions about our COPPA compliance, wish to exercise your parental rights, or have concerns about your child's privacy, please contact us: