KIDS SAFETY Kids safety on the Internet is a great concern. Kids should use the Internet with their parents and/or teachers. July 2, 2009 carolgoodrow.com is primarily a resource for teachers, parents, and club leaders. Occasionally a child may like to email the Web master or send in a piece of work related to one of Carol Goodrow's books or to the Muddy Dog, Running Log Program. carolgoodrow.com's privacy policy is in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) which pertains to children under 13 years of age. PERSONAL INFORMATION or Public Disclosures No personal information of children is being shared with 3rd parties. The operator of this site will not print or distribute a home address, email address, or telephone number of any child under the age of 13. All personal information collected will be for internal purposes. PINs for VERIFIABLE PARENTAL CONSENT/Kids' Online Privileges carolgoodrow.com has implemented a PIN (personal identification number) security system for kids (under 13 ) and parents. We encourage parents of kids under 17 years of age to also apply for PINs for themselves and for their kids. Click HERE for an explanation of PIN procedure. Click HERE for the PIN application. Through the PIN application we will collect contact information for publication notification and permission to print stories, photos, artwork, and letters. Without a PIN materials will only be collected offline or with prior written permission. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and KIDS' EMAILS to carolgoodrow.com. Children under 13 will be allowed to email the editor. The editor will respond once to the email. Through the PIN application, parents can give permission for HappyFeetKids.Com to print art or letters to the editor. Parents can also give permission for Carol Goodrow to email a child more than once. Email addresses will only be saved with permission, by procedures indicated above. All other (under 13) kids' email addresses will be deleted. CHILD'S PARTICIPATION NOT LIMITED A child's participation in activities won't be conditioned upon providing more personal information than is reasonably necessary to participate in any activity. PARENTS MAY REVIEW CHILD'S PERSONAL INFORMATION /OPT-OUT/ACCESS VERIFICATION At any time a parent may review his/her child's personal information which has been collected. A request may be made to have it deleted. A parent may also revoke any further collection of the child's information. This may be done by emailing, or writing to Carol Goodrow. If a parent has a PIN, he/she will be expected to use the PIN for ACCESS VERIFICATION in this communication for carolgoodrow.com to ensure the safety and security of the child's personal information. Web Operator Contact Information for carolgoodrow.com Carol Goodrow Box 209 Fiskdale, MA 01518 508 347-7825 Email Editor carolgoodrow@verizon.net with questions. Happy Feet, Healthy Food, Your Child's First Journal of Exercise & Healthy Eating The Treasure of Health and Happiness Kids Running: Have Fun, Get Faster & Go Farther carolgoodrow@verizon.net