🛡️ Privacy Policy
Protecting our young coders and their families
🎯 Our Mission
ThisKidCanCode is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of children and families. We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our free coding education platform.
📱 Information We Collect
- Email addresses: For newsletter updates and platform communications
- Phone numbers: Optional, for SMS updates via Twilio (with explicit consent)
- Usage data: Anonymous analytics to improve our platform
- Payment information: Processed securely through Stripe for donations
🔒 How We Protect Your Data
- All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- We never sell or share personal information with third parties
- Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe
- SMS services are provided by Twilio with industry-standard security
- We comply with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
👨👩👧👦 Parental Rights
- Parents can request deletion of their child's data at any time
- Parents can opt their child out of all communications
- We encourage parental involvement in the coding journey
- No personal information is required to use our free platform
📞 Contact Us
Questions about privacy? Contact us at privacy@thiskidcancode.com
🛡️ Last updated: January 2024
We may update this policy as we improve our platform. We'll notify users of any significant changes.