Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Compliance

Last updated September 12, 2023

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose of This Document

This COPPA Compliance document outlines the policies and procedures of FunFactory Toys Pvt. Ltd. ("Company") regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal information from children under the age of 13 who use the Brix Art mobile app("App"). It is designed to ensure compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and to provide comprehensive information to parents, guardians, and users about our data practices.

2. Collection of Personal Information

2.1 Parental Consent

2.1.1 Verifiable Parental Consent

COPPA requires us to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. We use the following methods to obtain this consent:

Email Consent: Parents or guardians are asked to provide their email address and verify their identity as the legal guardian. Verifiable parental consent is obtained through an email confirmation process.
Parental Control Account: Parents or guardians may create an account to manage their child's App usage and provide consent during the registration process.

2.2 Information Collected from Parents or Guardians

2.2.1 Purpose of Collection

To facilitate parental control, account management, and communication, we may collect the following information from parents or guardians:

Email addresses: We collect email addresses to enable communication with parents or guardians regarding account management, updates, and important notices.
Phone numbers: Phone numbers may be collected for account recovery and communication purposes.
Passwords: Passwords are collected to ensure secure access to the App.

2.3 Information Collected from Children

2.3.1 Type of Information

The App may collect the following personal information from children under 13:

Name: We collect the child's first name for personalization within the App. Last names and any other personally identifiable information are not collected.

2.3.2 Consent for Information Collection

We do not collect personal information directly from children under 13 without obtaining verifiable parental consent as described in section 2.1.

3. Use of Personal Information

3.1 Purpose of Data Usage

We use the personal information collected from children and parents or guardians for the following purposes:

To provide and personalize the App experience: Personal information may be used to customize the App's content and features to enhance the user experience.
To communicate with parents or guardians: We use the provided contact information to inform parents or guardians about account management, updates, and important notices.
To ensure the security and integrity of the App: Personal information may be used for authentication, account recovery, and security measures.
To improve our services and develop new features: We may analyze aggregated and anonymized data to enhance the App's functionality and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations: Personal information may be disclosed to meet legal requirements, such as responding to legal requests or protecting our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

4. Disclosure of Personal Information

4.1 Limited Disclosure

We do not share, sell, or disclose personal information collected from children under 13 to third parties, except as follows:

To service providers and contractors: We may disclose personal information to third-party service providers and contractors who assist us in operating the App and providing related services. These entities are required to adhere to strict data protection and security standards.
Legal obligations: Personal information may be disclosed when required by law, such as responding to legal requests or protecting our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
Business transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, provided they commit to maintaining the privacy and security of such information.

5. Parental Rights and Controls

5.1 Parental Control Over Data

Parents or guardians have several rights and controls over their child's personal information:

Review and Modify: Parents or guardians may review and modify their child's personal information at any time by contacting us.
Deletion: Parents or guardians may request the deletion of their child's personal information by contacting us.
Revocation of Consent: Parents or guardians may revoke their consent to the collection of their child's information and the use of the App by their child by contacting us at contacting us.
Access to Child's Information: Parents or guardians may request to receive a copy of their child's personal information collected by the App.

5.2 Parental Verification

We take steps to ensure that requests from parents or guardians for access or modifications to their children's information are properly verified to protect the privacy and security of children's data.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this COPPA Compliance document and in accordance with applicable laws. Personal information is securely deleted when it is no longer required.

7. Security Measures

7.1 Data Security

We employ reasonable security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These security measures include but are not limited to encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

8. Changes to this COPPA Compliance Document

We may update this COPPA Compliance document to reflect changes in our data practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users and parents or guardians of any material changes through the App or by other means.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this COPPA Compliance document or our data practices, please contact us at:

Funfactory Toys Pvt Ltd

406 Commerce House

140 NM Road, Fort,

Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

India

Email: rahul@thefunfactory.co.in

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