Brain Builder - Parental Consent and Privacy Notice for Minor Children

Please sign and return this form as a parent or guardian to give express permission for your child or ward to use our Services.

Brain Builder - Parental Consent and Privacy Notice for Minor Children Important Notice for Parents and Legal Guardians (referred to as "you," "your," or "yours"):

Welcome to Brain Builder! Brain Builder (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") is dedicated to protecting the privacy of children online. We understand that you and/or your child are interested in using our educational platform. To ensure a safe and enriching experience, and in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including COPPA, we require verifiable parental consent before your child can begin using our services. This document outlines how we collect, use, and protect your child's information and serves as the necessary consent form for you to review and complete.

Please read this entire Parental Consent and Privacy Notice carefully before proceeding.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOUR CHILD.

a. When your child (referred to as “Child” or “User”) uses Brain Builder, we may collect the following types of personal information, which is reasonably necessary for them to participate in our Services:

b. Contact Information: We may collect your child's email address [or name, display name, etc.] during the account registration process to allow them to log in and for us to communicate with you about their account.

c. Usage Information: We collect information about how your child uses Brain Builder, including the specific lessons and activities they access, their progress within those activities, the scores they achieve, and the content they interact with to understand their learning patterns and improve our service.

d. Content Created by Your Child: Users interact in forums to help each other in the learning process. This content is stored to allow them to save their work and continue their learning.

e. Device Information: We may collect information about the type of device (e.g., tablet, computer) and operating system your child uses to access Brain Builder for technical support and to optimize the user experience across different devices. We may also collect a unique device identifier for authentication purposes.

We will not collect any other personal information from your child without your further explicit consent.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR CHILD'S INFORMATION.

We use the information we collect from your child for the following purposes:

a. To create and manage their individual Brain Builder account.

b. To provide access to our educational content, features, and interactive learning experiences.

c. To track a User’s learning progress, personalize a learning path, and provide tailored feedback to support a User’s educational development.

d. To allow Users to save their work and resume activities where they left off.

e. To analyze usage patterns to improve and personalize Brain Builder, develop new educational content, and enhance the overall learning experience for all users.

f. To communicate with you, as the parent or legal guardian, regarding your child's account activity, progress reports, important updates, and any relevant information about Brain Builder.

3. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR CHILD'S INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES.

a. We are committed to protecting your child's privacy. We will not sell, rent, or trade your child's personal information to third parties. We may disclose your child's personal information only in the following limited circumstances:

(i) Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who provide essential services for the operation of Brain Builder, such as website hosting, data storage, analytics, and technical support. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your child's information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

(ii) Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal information if we are required to do so by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of any such legal request, unless prohibited by law.

(iii) Safety: We may disclose personal information if we have a good-faith belief that it is necessary to protect the safety and well-being of a child or others, to prevent illegal activity, or to address fraud or security issues.

4. YOUR RIGHTS AS A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.

Under COPPA, you have the following rights regarding your child's personal information:

a. Right to Review: You have the right to review the personal information we have collected from your child. You can request to access this information by contacting us at brainbuilder@zohomail.com. We will take steps to verify your identity before providing access.

b. Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your child's personal information from our records. You can make this request by contacting us at brainbuilder@zohomail.com. We will comply with your request unless we have a legal obligation to retain the information.

c. Right to Refuse Further Collection or Use: You have the right to refuse to permit our further collection or use of your child's personal information. You can exercise this right by contacting us at brainbuilder@zohomail.com. If you choose to refuse further collection or use, your child's account may be terminated, and they may no longer be able to access Brain Builder.

5. VERIFIABLE PARENTAL CONSENT.

To give your consent for Brain Builder to collect, use, and disclose your child's personal information as described in this notice, please complete the following steps:

a. Review this entire Parental Consent and Privacy Notice carefully.

b. To provide access to our educational content, features, and interactive learning experiences.

c. Government-Issued ID Verification: You may be asked to submit a copy of your government-issued identification electronically through our secure portal or by following specific instructions provided after you submit this form.

d. Verification of Parentage / Guardianship: You may be asked to submit proof of parentage or guardianship, such as a Birth Certificate or Guardianship Order.

We will not store or collect any copies of the documents used to verify your identity or to verify you have the authority to give consent on behalf of the child. Documents are to be presented at the time of signing the Services Agreement.

5. VERIFIABLE PARENTAL CONSENT.

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices or this notice, or if you wish to exercise your parental rights, please contact us at:

Brain Builder
6330 Sunrise Blvd #1006, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
brainbuilder@zohomail.com
(855) 771-0926