Parents first. Always.
ColorChamp is for kids, but every account belongs to a parent. Here's how we protect your child before anything is collected or shown.
1. Consent comes first
Under the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we get verifiable consent from a parent or guardian before collecting anything from or about a child, or showing a child's name on a board.
2. Parents hold the account
Kids don't sign up or type in their own details. A parent signs up with only the child's first name and age. Email is optional. A parent uploads pages and controls what's shown.
Word quiz login: a parent sets it up with the child's first name and a six-number birthday code (MMDDYY). We store only a scrambled (hashed) copy of the code, never the birthday itself. Because a birthday can be guessed, we limit wrong login tries, and the quiz holds only a first name, quiz answers and the words being practiced.
3. Page-only uploads
Upload the coloring page only. No faces, no kids in the photo, no names written on the page. If a face shows up, we won't use the photo.
4. Minimal names on boards
Boards show first name, last initial and age only, or a nickname you choose. No towns, schools or photos of children.
5. Delete anytime
You can ask us to delete your child's pages and information at any time. We keep data only as long as we need it for the competition and skills check.
6. No reviews for rewards
Trophies and rankings are never tied to leaving a review on Amazon or anywhere else.
Learn more about COPPA: FTC: Complying with COPPA, Frequently Asked Questions.