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QuiltRBuddy — Children’s Privacy (COPPA) Policy

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Our policy on children under 13

The QuiltRBuddy Community service is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (16 CFR Part 312).

What “not directed at” means

  • Marketing and onboarding language is written for adult and teen quilters.
  • The age gate during Community sign-up requires the user to confirm they are 13 or older.
  • We do not use age-targeted advertising or third-party trackers that profile minors.

What happens if a child under 13 tries to sign up

  • The sign-up flow asks for the user’s birth date.
  • If the entered birth date indicates under 13, the sign-up is blocked.
  • No account is created. No personal information is stored beyond the rejected birth date check.

What happens if we discover a child under 13 already has an account

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13:

  1. We will delete the account and associated data within 30 days.
  2. We will notify the parent or guardian if we have contact information.
  3. We will not retain or share that data with any third party.

Parents and guardians

If you believe your child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately:

  • Email: privacy@sierradigitalforge.com (subject line: “COPPA Request”)
  • Mail: Sierra Digital Forge LLC, c/o Northwest Registered Agent LLC, 732 S. 6th St., Suite N, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA

We will respond within 10 business days and delete the child’s information.

Users aged 13 to 17

Users aged 13 and older may use the Community service. We recommend that:

  • Parents review COMMUNITY_GUIDELINES.md with their teen before signup.
  • Teens use a display name that doesn’t reveal their full real name.
  • Teens avoid sharing photos that show their face, home, school, or location.
  • Teens speak with a parent before joining group events or sharing contact information off-platform.

Educational use

If a school, library, or educational program wishes to introduce younger users to QuiltRBuddy as a craft tool, please use the offline desktop app only (do not enable Community). The offline app does not transmit any data, collect identifiers, or require sign-up.

Contact

Questions about this policy: privacy@sierradigitalforge.com