Children's Privacy Policy

At 1990 Web Archive, we recognize that children's privacy is paramount. This policy outlines how we handle information related to users under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We are committed to providing a safe, educational, and secure digital preservation experience that respects legal and ethical standards for youth online.

COPPA & Global Compliance

We fully comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and align our practices with international frameworks such as the GDPR-K, CCPA minor protections, and other regional youth privacy regulations.

Information We May Collect

For users under 13, we limit data collection to the absolute minimum required for account functionality and safety. We do not track browsing behavior, serve behavioral advertising, or use analytics cookies for minors.

We may collect:

• Parent-Provided Information: Email address and contact details provided by a consenting parent or guardian during account setup.
• Technical & Safety Data: IP address (masked), device type, and session timing solely for fraud prevention and age verification purposes.
• Content Created: Public contributions (e.g., archived page tags, educational notes) are automatically filtered through age-appropriate content moderation tools.

We do not collect sensitive information, including location data, biometrics, audio/video recordings, or precise geolocation.

How We Use Information

Any information collected from or provided on behalf of a child is used exclusively for:

1. Creating and securing a supervised account
2. Enabling access to curated, age-appropriate archival content
3. Verifying parental consent and maintaining compliance records
4. Providing customer support and safety monitoring

We will never sell, rent, or share children's data with third parties. Educational partners and archival institutions only receive anonymized, aggregate metrics that cannot identify individual users.

Parental Rights & Controls

Parents and legal guardians retain full rights over their child's digital footprint on our platform. You may:

• Review, modify, or delete all personal information associated with a child's account
• Revoke consent at any time by contacting our privacy team
• Request a full data export in standard formats (JSON/CSV)
• Opt out of non-essential communications (safety alerts remain active)

Data Security & Retention

All data related to users under 13 is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3+) and at rest (AES-256). Access is strictly limited to authorized personnel undergoing annual privacy and child-safety training. We conduct regular penetration testing and third-party security audits.

Data retention for minor accounts follows a strict lifecycle:

• Active accounts: Data retained only while consent remains valid
• Inactive accounts (>12 months): Automatically anonymized or deleted
• Compliance records: Retained for 3 years as required by law, then securely purged

Contact & Support

If you have questions about this policy, wish to exercise parental rights, or need assistance with consent verification, please reach out to our dedicated privacy team:

We respond to all parental inquiries within 48 hours. For urgent safety concerns, please reference "URGENT: MINOR DATA REQUEST" in your subject line.

Policy Updates

We may update this Children's Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or best practices. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered parent accounts and posted prominently on our website. Continued use of our services after modifications constitutes acknowledgment of the updated terms.