Updated COPPA Compliance Statement

HeyFriendzs is committed to providing a safe digital experience for young children. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

1. Parent-Only Accounts

Only adults can create accounts.

Children cannot independently sign up or enter personal information.

2. What Child Data We Collect

We only collect non-identifiable, parent-provided data such as:

Nickname
Age range
Interests
Voice if consented

We do not collect:

Real names
Photos
Voice recordings saved long-term
GPS or IP-based location
Identifying information
Contact details
School or home address

3. Parental Consent (Updated)

HeyFriendzs uses age-based parental attestation.

Parents confirm:

“I am 18 years or older and legally permitted to provide consent for my child.”

This is compliant under COPPA because we do not collect any personal information from children that would require strict VPC methods.

4. How We Use Child Information

Only to:

Personalize AI-generated stories
Customize PlayBuddy interactions
Provide AR learning experiences

We never use child data for:

Advertising
Behavioral profiling
Sharing with third parties

There is no human moderation of children’s interactions.

5. Parent Rights

Parents may:

Review child profile data
Update or delete it at any time
Delete their entire account

Email: support@heyfriendzs.com

6. Data Protection

Encrypted storage
Automated system checks for safety
No human review of child interactions
No logging of sensitive child data

7. Contact

HeyFriendzs

support@heyfriendzs.com