ICO Children's Code Implementation at RevisionGenie
At Revision Genie, we are committed to following the ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code, which sets out standards for online services likely to be accessed by children. Here's how we implement these standards:
1.1 Our platform is designed with children's educational needs as the primary focus.
1.2 We regularly assess and document how our service supports children's educational development.
1.3 All features are designed to enhance learning while maintaining safety and wellbeing.
2.1 We conduct regular DPIAs specifically considering risks to children.
2.2 Our assessments cover all aspects of data processing that might affect children.
2.3 We maintain detailed documentation of our risk mitigation strategies.
3.1 Our content and features are tailored to different age groups and educational levels.
3.2 We implement age-appropriate user interfaces and content delivery.
3.3 Security measures are enhanced for younger user accounts.
4.1 We provide clear, age-appropriate privacy information.
4.2 Our terms, policies, and community standards use simple language.
4.3 We use child-friendly ways to tell users how we use their personal data.
5.1 We never use children's personal data in ways that could be detrimental to their wellbeing.
5.2 Our AI tutoring system is designed to support, not manipulate or exploit.
5.3 We regularly review our data practices to prevent harmful impacts.
6.1 We uphold and enforce clear standards of behavior.
6.2 Our policies are written in age-appropriate language.
6.3 We actively monitor and enforce our community guidelines.
7.1 High privacy settings are enabled by default for all users under 18.
7.2 Profile visibility is restricted for younger users.
7.3 Location tracking and social features are disabled by default.
8.1 We collect only the minimum amount of personal data needed to provide our educational service.
8.2 Data collection is proportionate to the user's age and our educational purpose.
8.3 Regular data audits ensure we maintain minimal data collection.
9.1 We never share children's personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
9.2 Data sharing is limited to what's necessary for educational services.
9.3 We maintain strict controls over any data sharing arrangements.
10.1 We do not collect precise geolocation data.
10.2 Any approximate location data (e.g., country) is collected only when necessary.
10.3 Location features are disabled by default for all users.
11.1 We provide clear information about parental controls.
11.2 Parents can monitor and manage their child's account settings.
11.3 Parental controls are easy to find and use.
12.1 We use profiling only for educational purposes (e.g., personalising learning paths).
12.2 Profiling settings are set to high privacy by default.
12.3 We regularly review profiling practices to ensure they benefit the child's education.
13.1 We avoid nudge techniques that might encourage children to provide unnecessary personal data.
13.2 Any engagement features focus solely on educational benefits.
13.3 We regularly review our interface design to avoid harmful nudge techniques.
14.1 Our platform is web-based and does not connect to external toys or devices.
14.2 Any future integrations will undergo strict safety assessments.
14.3 We maintain clear documentation about device connections.
15.1 We provide prominent and accessible tools for children to exercise their data protection rights.
15.2 Our help and support features are easy to find and use.
15.3 We offer clear ways to report concerns or seek support.
For questions about how we implement the Children's Code or to report concerns, please contact our Data Protection Officer