Children’s Privacy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
1. Our Commitment
Smart Bay is committed to protecting the privacy of children. We design our products and services with the highest level of data protection for young users.
2. Age Restrictions
General Services
Our services are generally intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
Smart Bay Kids Products
For products specifically designed for children (e.g., Kids Mode in FlowOS):
- Only minimal data is collected (name, age range, parental contact)
- No advertising or behavioral tracking is performed
- Data is processed within a dedicated privacy sandbox
- Parents have full control over data sharing settings
3. Parental Consent
For children under 13, we require verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information. Consent may be obtained through:
- Credit card verification (small charge refunded)
- Signed consent form
- Video call verification
- Government ID verification
4. Data Practices for Children
When processing children’s data, we:
- Minimize Collection — Only collect data strictly necessary for the service
- Disable Profiling — No behavioral profiling or personalized advertising
- Limit Sharing — Data is never shared with third parties for marketing
- Enable Deletion — Parents can request complete data deletion at any time
- Use Encryption — All children’s data is encrypted in transit and at rest
5. COPPA Compliance
Our children’s privacy practices comply with:
- COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)
- GDPR-K (EU General Data Protection Regulation — children’s data)
- CalOPPA (California Online Privacy Protection Act)
6. Reporting Concerns
If you believe a child has provided personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately:
Email: starbay-ai@brkg.com
We will promptly investigate and take appropriate action, including deletion of any improperly collected data.