Make Believe is committed to protecting the privacy of children. This Children's Privacy Policy supplements our general Privacy Policyand explains our practices regarding information from children under 13, in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
1. Our Approach to Children's Privacy
Make Believe is designed as a family-friendly application intended for use by parents and guardians together with their children. We do not target children under 13 as direct users. Instead, parents create and manage accounts, and children participate in the coloring experience under parental supervision.
2. Information We Do NOT Collect from Children
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. Specifically, we do not collect:
- Names or email addresses of children
- Geolocation data from children
- Photos taken by children (all uploads are initiated by the parent account holder)
- Any persistent identifiers for behavioral tracking of children
3. Parental Control
Parents and guardians have full control over their family's experience on Make Believe:
- Account Management: Only adults (18+) can create accounts
- Photo Uploads: All photos are uploaded by the parent account holder
- Content Control: Parents choose which photos to transform and share
- Data Deletion: Parents can delete any content or the entire account at any time
- Purchases: Only the adult account holder can make purchases
4. Photos Containing Children
We recognize that family photos may include images of children. We handle these with extra care:
- Photos are uploaded voluntarily by the parent or guardian
- Photos are encrypted in transit and at rest
- Photos are processed solely to generate coloring pages
- Original photos are deleted from processing servers after coloring page generation
- We never share photos with third parties for marketing or advertising
- We do not use facial recognition technology
- We do not use photos containing children for AI training
5. Third-Party Services
We do not allow third-party advertising in our app. We do not share children's information with third parties for marketing purposes. Our limited third-party service providers (cloud hosting, payment processing, print fulfillment) are contractually required to maintain the confidentiality and security of all data.
6. Parental Rights Under COPPA
Parents and guardians have the right to:
- Review any personal information we have collected
- Request deletion of their child's information
- Refuse further collection or use of their child's information
- Request that we stop contacting their child (in the unlikely event we have any direct contact)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@makebelieveapp.com. We will verify your identity as the parent or guardian before processing any request.
7. If We Discover Unauthorized Collection
If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our servers and notify the parent or guardian if possible.
8. Safe Harbor
We strive to comply with all applicable provisions of COPPA and follow industry best practices for protecting children's privacy online. We regularly review and update our practices to maintain compliance.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Children's Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the app or by email. We will obtain new parental consent if any changes affect how we handle children's information.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our children's privacy practices or wish to exercise your parental rights, please contact us:
Make Believe is a brand operated by Sheepcloud AB.
Email: privacy@makebelieveapp.com