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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Toolkit For Thinking Global Forum("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at [Your Website URL] (the "Site"). Our objective is to create a platform to collect and share inspirational real-life children's stories from around the world. We are committed to protecting the privacy of the children and families we work with and to complying with applicable data privacy laws, such as COPPA in the United States and GDPR in Europe.

1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you submit a story, video, or other creative work on behalf of a child. This information may include:

  • Parent/Guardian Information: Your name and email address. We use this to communicate with you about the content submission and to obtain and verify your consent.

  • Child's Information: The child’s first name and age. We do not collect or publish the child’s last name or any other highly personal identifying details without explicit permission.

  • Content: The story, art, video, or other creative work submitted by or on behalf of the child.

 
2. Verifiable Parental Consent
Before we publish any content containing a child’s personal information (such as their first name and age), we are required to obtain verifiable consent from a parent or legal guardian. The consent process is initiated when you submit content. We will communicate with you via the email address you provide to:

  • Notify you that we have received the submission.

  • Explain our information collection, use, and disclosure practices.

  • Obtain your verifiable consent for the collection and public display of the child's content and first name.

By providing your email address and submitting content, you acknowledge that you are the parent or legal guardian of the child and that you consent to this process.
 
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:

  • Feature the content: We may publish the stories, videos, and creative works, along with the child’s first name and age, on our website, social media, and other platforms to celebrate their creativity and inspire other children.

  • Communicate with you: We use the parent/guardian's email address to manage the submission process and obtain necessary permissions.

  • Improve our project: We use the stories to build our collection of "problem solving and critical thinking techniques" and "universal values" to fulfill our mission.

 
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We use trusted third-party services, such as website hosting and email communication platforms, to operate our Site. These third parties have limited access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality agreements to protect your data. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with other organizations for any commercial purpose.
 
5. Protecting Children's Privacy
The safety and privacy of children are our top priorities.

  • We do not collect full names, addresses, or other highly personal information of children.

  • We will never publish a child's last name, contact information, or location.

  • We do not share children's stories or information with third parties without explicit consent from a parent or legal guardian.

 
6. How We Protect and Retain Your Information
We take reasonable technical and administrative steps to protect the information you provide from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. We use secure methods to store and manage the data we collect.
We will retain personal information collected from a child only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. For example, stories published on our site will be retained as long as they are featured. Upon a parent or legal guardian’s request for removal, or if the content is no longer needed, we will take reasonable measures to securely delete the information from our records.
 
7. Your Choices and Rights
As a parent or legal guardian, you have the right to:

  • Review your child's personal information that we have collected.

  • Request the removal of your child's story and any associated information from our website at any time.

  • Refuse to allow further collection or use of your child’s information.

  • Contact us to update or correct the information we have.

 
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
 
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or a content submission, please contact us at:

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