|
Privacy Policy
321 Kid Chat™
321 Kid Chat™ is a place where people can talk to other kids in their age group. Because of its interactive content, 321 Kid Chat™ is for users who are 10 to 13 years of age. We respect your privacy concerns and we understand that visitors to the 321 Kid Chat web site need to understand the uses of their personal information. The privacy policy below details the measures taken by 321 Kid Chat to protect your privacy in connection with your use of www.321kidchat.com and other sites owned and operated by 321 Kid Chat ("321Chat Sites"). 321 Kid Chat does not intend to collect any personal information from children under 10, unless 321 Kid Chat believes such collection to be permitted by law; please read below for 321 Kid Chat's policy with respect to children under 13.
Privacy Policy Overview
At 321 Kid Chat, we do not ask for any personal information. By personal information we mean individually identifiable information about an individual collected online, including, but not limited to, first and last name, physical or email address, telephone number, instant messenger screen names etc., that is associated with individually identifiable information (“Personal Information”).
We may place a text file called a “cookie” in the browser files of your computer. The cookie enables us to collect information about your visits to our Services. We may use this information to enhance your Services experience.
We reserve the right to collect and disclose (to our affiliates and to non-affiliate third parties) user behavior and Personal Information to the extent permitted by applicable law, as specifically restricted below or in the Terms of Use. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Privacy Policy or elsewhere, we reserve the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law (including, without limitation, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), regulation, legal process, law enforcement requests, demands by parties claiming your infringement of their rights or governmental request, to edit, refuse to post or remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in our sole discretion; or to act in an emergency to protect someone's safety or legal rights.
We encourage you to use caution and common sense in giving out Personal Information when using. We have no control over third parties to whom you may give Personal Information through the use of our Services.
A Special Note about Children, Children's Privacy and Our Compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act:
In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not intend to collect any Personal Information from children under 13 years of age unless we believe such collection to be permitted by law. Our Services target an audience that is 10 to 13 years of age and some content within the chat room may not be appropriate for all ages. Moderators are in place when possible to curb inappropriate content from being posted. However moderators are not always present and parental supervision is recommended specifically for those times.
Common Questions and Details on Use of Information:
How is my personally identifiable information used by 321 Kid Chat and when does 321 Kid Chat collect my information, including personally identifiable information?
At this time 321 Kid Chat gathers no user information.
IP Address:
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is unique string of numbers that is assigned to your computer by your Internet Service Provider. Web servers automatically identify your computer by its IP address. We will use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our site and to track and contact you. Your IP address also may be used to gather broad demographic information. As well as a means to block entry the the website or chat room.
Cookies:
A "cookie" is a small line of text that is stored with your Web browser for record-keeping purposes and to help us provide better service to you. Your browser has options to accept, reject, or provide you with notice when a cookie is sent. We use cookies for many purposes such as to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our site. We also use cookies to deliver content (which may include third party advertisements) specific to your interests. Links to Other Sites. The 321 Kid Chat Sites may contain links, including banner and other ads, to other web sites. 321 Kid Chat is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites. The 321 Kid Chat Sites may also link to web sites that feature 321 Kid Chat trademarks and names along with trademarks and names of other companies. You should look at the privacy policy on that co-branded web site, as the co-branded web site may not be under 321 Kid Chat's control. Information from Other Sources. For reasons such as improving member experience and providing customized communications to our users, we may receive information about you from other sources and add it to the information that we have received from you.
Who does 321 Kid Chat share information with?
As stated earlier 321 Kid Chat does not collect personal information other than IP addresses. 321 Kid Chat may disclose any information you provide if required to do so by law or pursuant to a request by a law enforcement official or if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to (1) comply with the law or with legal process; (2) protect and defend the rights or property of 321 Kid Chat or third parties; or (3) act in an emergency to protect someone's safety or legal rights (“Mandatory Disclosures”).
As we develop our business, we may buy or sell assets, and, depending upon the transaction, your personal information may be one of the transferred assets. In the event that 321 Kid Chat is acquired by another company, your personal information may be part of the assets transferred to the acquiring party (“Change of Control”).
What else should I know about my privacy?
Security:
321 Kid Chat has security measures in place to attempt to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. These include a firewall to prevent unauthorized access to our systems and maintenance of registration information in a separate database. Although we will exercise reasonable care in providing secure transmission of information between your computer and our servers, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information transmitted to us over the Internet and we accept no liability for any unintentional disclosure.
Contacting Us about Privacy Questions or Concerns:
If you have questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy please contact us at rimshot33@aol.com or send a letter to:
Privacy Manager - 321KidChat.com
235 West 75th Street. Suite #4M
New York, NY 10023
Effective Date This privacy policy is effective as of July 20th, 2005
Privacy Policy Changes:
If we make changes to any terms or conditions of this Privacy Policy, the changes will be posted on this website in order to keep you better informed. We may change, add or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time, and any changes will become effective immediately upon being posted; provided, however, that your Personal Information will be governed by the last Privacy Policy accepted by you unless we send you notice of the changes and you affirmatively opt-in to the new policy. |