1.Who we are
Welcome to hi5kiddoo - Learn. Play. Smile!
Hi5Kiddoo is an online learning website intended for kids. The service provides free educational games intended for children to learn numbers, letters, basic math, animals, and thinking skills through play. The games are simple to use, suitable for kids, and run in a web browser without any required download or installation. We take the privacy and safety of children and families who use our platform seriously.
Legal information about Hi5Kiddoo (referred to as Hi5Kiddoo, we, us, or our):
We work to protect their personal information and support a safe environment for use and learning.
We take the privacy and safety of children and families seriously. We collect and use information only as described in this policy, and we take reasonable steps to keep it secure.
This Privacy Policy sets out what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, the steps we take to keep it secure, and the rights you may have under data privacy laws, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) and Google AdSense & Google Ad Exchange policies.
2.Age Limitation & Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Hi5Kiddo does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website is designed for parents and guardians to select educational content for children. If a parent believes that personal data has been shared, they may contact us for immediate removal.
Hi5Kiddoo is for children under 13, and we take their privacy seriously. We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data. You do not need to register an account, log in, use chat, or create a profile. Kids may play without providing names, emails, or other personal info.
We Do Not Collect: Use full legal names, Email address, Phone numbers, Street address, Account login details, Chat records.
If your child sent us personal information by mistake, contact us to delete it.
Email: contact.hi5kiddo@gmail.com
3.GDPR Rights (EU Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation in relation to your personal data. These rights may include the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to ask that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected, and to request deletion of your personal data where the law allows. You may also have the right to request that we limit how we process your personal data, to object to certain processing (including processing based on our legitimate interests and processing for direct marketing), and to request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.
Where our processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before your withdrawal. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To make a request, contact us using the details provided in this policy. We may ask for information to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the time period required by law and may extend the response time where permitted. In some cases, we may refuse a request or limit our response where the law allows, including where fulfilling the request would affect the rights of others. If you are in the European Union, the GDPR gives you legal rights over how your personal data is collected, used, shared, and stored.
This includes: You may ask what personal information we hold about you and request a copy of that information. If your personal data is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date, you may request that we correct or update it.
Delete your data: You may ask us to delete your personal information where you have a legal right to do so, such as when we no longer need it for the purpose it was collected or you withdraw your consent where consent is the legal basis. You may request that we limit how we use your personal data, or you may object to certain types of processing. We will review and respond in line with applicable law, including any limits or exceptions that may apply. Data portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format so you can provide it to another service. If you previously gave consent for us to use your data, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Once we receive your request, we will stop using your data for that purpose, unless the law allows or requires us to keep using it. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details set out below. We will review your request and respond within the time required by law.
4.What Is Personal Data?
Personal data means any information that can identify an individual, such as: IP address, Device information and Browser type.
We do not link this data to individual children.
5.What Information We Collect
We collect limited non-personal data to run the site and improve performance.
Information we collect automatically:
■ Device type: mobile, tablet, or desktop.
■ Browser name and version
■ Anonymized IP address
■ Logs of pages accessed and gameplay activity metrics.
Purpose:
Website functionality means the features and operations of a website, including how pages load, links work, forms submit, accounts run, content displays, and other tools perform as intended for users. Improving game performance, Analysis and error checks, Serve contextual or non-personalized ads.
GDPR legal basis:
Legitimate interest permits processing personal data if necessary for a lawful need and not overridden by the person’s rights. Often needs a balancing test, clear notice, and, where required, a way to object. Consent is obtained via the cookie banner.
6.Advertising & Google AdSense
Hi5Kiddoo uses Google AdSense and Google Ad Exchange to display ads.
■ Ads may be contextual or non-personalized
■ Personalized advertising is disabled for children
■ Google may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads
Advertising Partners
■ Google AdSense - for privacy policy click here
■ Google Ad Exchange - for privacy policy click here
You can review Google’s privacy policy here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
7.Cookies Policy
We use cookies and similar tools on our website to run the site, remember your settings, measure traffic, and support marketing. Cookies are small files stored on your device.
Types we may use include essential cookies needed for the site to work, preference cookies that save choices, analytics cookies that help us understand site use, and advertising cookies that may be set by us or by third parties.
Where required by law, we place non-essential cookies only after you agree. You can change your cookie choices at any time in our cookie settings, and you can block or delete cookies in your browser. Blocking some cookies may limit parts of the site.
Third-party services may place their own cookies under their terms.
We may update this policy from time to time. For questions, contact us through the details in our site’s contact section. Cookies are small text files a website places on your device when you visit. They help the site remember your actions and settings, such as language, login status, and items in a cart, so the site works as expected on later visits.
Some cookies are needed for the site to function and others are used for analytics or advertising, such as counting visits, measuring traffic sources, or showing ads based on your activity.
Cookies may be “session” cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or “persistent” cookies, which stay until they expire or you delete them. Cookies can be set by the site you visit or by third parties whose content is on that site.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting them. Blocking some cookies may limit site features. Cookies are small text files saved on your device so a website can work properly.
Cookies We Use:
We use cookies and similar tools to run our site, remember your settings, measure traffic, and support security and fraud prevention. Some cookies are set by us, and some are set by service providers that help us with analytics and site features. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the site may not work as expected.
We use:
■ Essential cookies required for the site to work.
■ Analytics cookies: measure site use in anonymous, aggregated form.
■ Advertising cookies for non-personalised ads.
Where law requires, we manage cookies through a Consent Management Platform (CMP).You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
8.Third-Party Services
Third-Party Services are any websites, apps, platforms, products, or services we do not own or control that may be linked to, integrated with, or available through our services. We do not control Third-Party Services or their content, security, availability, or practices. You use Third-Party Services at your own risk and under their terms and privacy policy. We may change or end access to Third-Party Services at any time. We share limited data with approved service providers that run and support our website. Providers may use the information only to serve us and must follow confidentiality and security rules.
These services may be used only for the following purposes:
■ Website hosting: run and maintain the site so it stays online, stable, and secure from common risks.
■ Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance, including speed and reliability.
■ Ads come only from Google and are non-personalised.
Third-party partners must follow all applicable GDPR and COPPA requirements. They may process your data only as we direct and only to deliver services to us. They may not use your data for themselves.
9.Data Security
Keeping data safe from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse and we take reasonable measures to protect your data.
Measures include:
■ Data is stored on secure servers.
■ Only authorized personnel may access personal data.
■ Data minimization: we collect and keep only the data we need.
10.Data Retention
We keep data only as needed for lawful, specific purposes.
We keep anonymous usage data only as long as needed to improve the site and comply with legal duties.
We do not store personal data that identifies children.
When we no longer need data, we delete it or anonymise it securely.
11.External links
Our games and pages may link to third-party sites, we do not control those sites’ privacy practices, so please review their policies.
12.Policy updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here; revision date updated.
13.Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or children’s data protection? Contact us. Privacy contact: contact.hi5kiddo@gmail.com