Privacy Policy

Your child's privacy and safety are our top priorities

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

EkoSpace ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of children who use our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information, with special attention to compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

COPPA Compliance

  • We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13
  • Parents can review, modify, or delete their child's information at any time
  • We collect only information necessary to provide our services
  • We do not condition a child's participation on providing more information than necessary
  • We implement reasonable security measures to protect children's information

Security Measures

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
  • Secure password storage
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits
  • Content moderation before public display

Parental Rights

  • Review personal information collected from their child
  • Refuse to allow further collection of their child's information
  • Request deletion of their child's personal information
  • Modify or update their child's information
  • Download their child's artwork before deletion

Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Parent/Guardian email address
  • Child's artist name (not real name)
  • Age or date of birth
  • Optional profile information (bio, avatar)

Artwork and Content

  • Uploaded artwork (images, videos, PDFs)
  • Titles and descriptions
  • Creation dates and tags

Usage Information

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Browser type and device information
  • IP address (for security purposes only)

How We Use Information

Provide and maintain the EkoSpace platform
Display artwork in our public gallery
Communicate with parents/guardians
Moderate content for safety
Improve our services and user experience
Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share children's personal information except in these limited circumstances:

Public Display:Artwork and artist names are displayed publicly on our platform
Teachers:Artwork may be shared with assigned teachers for educational purposes
Service Providers:Trusted third parties help operate our platform (e.g., hosting services)
Legal Requirements:We may disclose information if required by law or to protect safety

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. When an account is deleted, we remove all personal information within 30 days, except where we must retain it for legal compliance.

Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain user sessions and preferences. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising on our platform. Parents can control cookie settings through their browser preferences.

International Users

EkoSpace is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your parental rights, please contact us:

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Please contact us for more information about exercising these rights.