CHILDREN’S PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 7/12/2024
At Ihoopcrazy Events LLC, we uphold the privacy rights of children and all of our users. This privacy policy adheres to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and clarifies how we collect, use, and disclose personal data from children under the age of thirteen who utilize the services offered through our website www.ihoopcrazy.com (the “Site”) and the related services, such as event registration (collectively, the “Services”).
Services Description
Ihoopcrazy Events, LLC provides girls basketball events.
We emphasize that not all of our events and content are designed for children under 13. This COPPA policy applies specifically to the information we collect from parents of children under 13 through our registration process for events aimed at this age group.
Handling Children’s Personal Information
We manage children’s personal information as detailed in this COPPA policy. The handling of personal information from other users (for example, teens and adults) will be in accordance with our Privacy Policy. The utilization of our Site and any disputes over privacy are governed by this COPPA policy, our Privacy Policy, and our Terms of Service, which include applicable limitations on damages and the resolution of disputes.
Data Collection
As operators of the Site and Services, we are responsible for collecting children’s personal information from parents and/or guardians during registration for our showcase events as outlined in this COPPA policy and our Privacy Policy. We can be reached at:
73 S Wilder St. Lowell, MA 01851
857-505-0475
We may share aggregate or de-identified user information with partners.
Information Collection and Purpose
We gather certain personal data from parents and/or guardians of children to register them for our events:
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Name
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Address
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Social media account information
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Phone number
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Parents/guardians names
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Photographs
This data is solely retained for registration and ranking purposes.
Information is never collected directly from children through a child’s use of our Site and Services. We require that any information given for registration for our events be given by the parents/guardians of participants. We never require a child to disclose information to use our website.
Direct Information Collection
All data that is collected occurs through our event registration process or web site signup which must be done by a parent or guardian.
Automatic Information Collection
Through cookies and other technologies, we may automatically collect certain information about a child’s use of our Site. This includes the domain name, browser type and operating system, web pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on our Site, and activities within our Site. We also collect the IP address or similar unique identifier from users of our Site, including children, used to support the internal operations of our Site and not for collecting information outside of our Site.
Our Use of Children’s Information
We use the personal information collected about children from their parents or guardians for the following purposes:
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To provide our Services
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To respond to customer service and technical support issues and requests.
We may provide contact information for our participants to our partners.
Sharing Children’s Information
We do not sell children’s personal information, and we do not allow children to make their personal information public through our Services. We may, however, disclose personal information collected from children to provide our Services, to protect ourselves and others, to comply with law or in response to a court order or subpoena, or to a successor entity in connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or other corporate changes.
Parental Rights and Controls
Parents have the right to review, correct, and delete their child’s personal information from our database, and to refuse further collection or use of their child’s information. To exercise these rights, parents can contact us at info@ihoopcrazy.com. You will be required to verify your identity as the child’s parent to receive information about that child.
Please note that residual copies of information may remain in our systems after you have requested the information be deleted, due to caching or archiving.
We are committed to giving parents the tools to protect their children’s privacy and provide a safe online environment. We recommend parents to educate their children about safe internet use and the risks of providing personal information online.
Security Measures
At Ihoopcrazy Events, LLC, we understand the paramount importance of your child’s security online. We have implemented comprehensive and stringent security measures to safeguard the personal information of your child.
Our digital environment employs advanced encryption methods and secure servers to protect your child’s personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We have implemented access controls so that only authorized personnel have access to the children’s personal data.
In addition to these measures, we conduct regular security audits to monitor and assess the effectiveness of our security measures and continually improve our security infrastructure.
We are committed to ensuring that your child’s data is secure. However, it’s important to remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your child’s personal information, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
We encourage parents to educate their children about the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of their personal information, and we recommend using our Site and Services in a safe and supervised environment.