- Look for a privacy policy on any website directed to children. The policy must be available through a link on the website's homepage and at each area where personal information is collected from kids. Websites for general audiences that have a children's section must post the notice on the homepages of the section for kids.
- Read the policy closely to learn the kinds of personal information being collected, how it will be used, and whether it will be passed on to third parties. If you find a website that doesn't post basic protections for children's personal information, ask for details about their information collection practices.
- Decide whether to give consent. Giving consent authorizes the website to collect personal information from your child. You can give consent and still say no to having your child's information passed along to a third party.
Your consent isn't necessary if the website is collecting your child's email address simply to respond to a one-time request for information. - Decide whether to approve information collection from your kids based on new uses for the information. Website operators will let you know about the need for new consent by sending you a new notice and request. They will do this when they are changing the terms-of-use of the information in a "material" or significant way.
- Ask to see the information your child has submitted. The site will ask you to verify your identity to ensure that your child's information isn't given out improperly.
- Understand that you may revoke your consent at any time and have your child's information deleted. To stop a website from collecting additional information from your child, you can revoke your consent. You also may ask a site to delete any personal information it has already collected from your child.
From: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/adults.htm
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