KidsCom is one of perhaps only two sites on the Internet that takes the extra step of attempting to notify parents when their children have registered with the site. And KidsCom is the only site on the Internet with The Ad Bug, a character that continuously appears everywhere on the site there is advertising, clearly drawing a line for kids between advertising and editorial content. It is also important to point out that The KidsCom Company also has never sold or rented the information collected in the KidsCom registration area. Any information collected from any surveys on the site is only released in aggregate form. Information Collection and Use 3.1 KidsCom does not require children to be registered to visit the site.
Unregistered children have access to virtually all areas of the site.
However, if children wish to post content for the site, contact other children around the world, chat on-line or accumulate points for participation, they must complete the registration form. In the registration information collection area, KidsCom does not ask for home street addresses, telephone numbers, names of schools or any other information that could jeopardize children's safety. The match that is found, based on individual interests and hobbies, is returned with only geographic information about the potential Key Pal, an e-mail address and some of those fun facts the kids have asked us to include. This information is given out one child at a time, thus avoiding someone trying to get a large amount of names at once. If inappropriate or questionable material is posted on the site, we need to be able to track down the individual and, if necessary, block them from posting content on the site.