Privacy Policy
Your privacy and your child's safety are our top priorities
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Welcome to RocketWatch Kids ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website rocketwatchkids.com and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for a premium account
- Subscribe to launch alerts or newsletters
- Submit artwork to our gallery
- Contact us through our contact form
- Participate in quizzes or activities
- Make a purchase through Stripe
Personal information may include: Name, email address, payment information (processed securely by Stripe), and any other information you choose to provide.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Date and time of visits
1.3 User-Generated Content
When you submit artwork, quiz answers, or other content to our site, we collect and store that content along with associated metadata.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our services - Deliver launch countdowns, quizzes, activities, and educational content
- Process transactions - Handle premium subscriptions and payments securely through Stripe
- Send notifications - Deliver launch alerts and important updates you've subscribed to
- Improve our website - Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Communicate with you - Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send newsletters
- Display personalized content - Show relevant educational materials and activities
- Ensure security - Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
- Comply with legal obligations - Meet regulatory requirements and respond to legal requests
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
3.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our services. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted).
3.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (login sessions, security features)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
Handles all payment transactions securely. We do not store credit card information on our servers. View Stripe's Privacy Policy.
Supabase (Database & Authentication)
Stores user accounts, subscriptions, and preferences securely. View Supabase's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense (Advertising)
Displays family-friendly advertisements. View Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics (Website Analytics)
Helps us understand website usage and improve user experience. View Google's Privacy Policy.
5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
RocketWatch Kids is designed for families and children. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and protecting the privacy of children under 13 years of age.
Our COPPA Commitments:
- Parental Consent: We require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.
- Limited Collection: We only collect information necessary to provide our educational services.
- No Sharing: We do not sell or share children's personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
- Parental Rights: Parents can review, delete, or refuse further collection of their child's information at any time.
- Safe Content: All content is family-friendly and age-appropriate.
For Parents and Guardians:
If you believe your child has provided personal information without your consent, or if you wish to review, modify, or delete your child's information, please contact us immediately at privacy@rocketwatchkids.com. We will respond within 48 hours.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure database storage with Supabase
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authentication
- Payment processing through PCI-compliant Stripe
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@rocketwatchkids.com.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. International Users
RocketWatch Kids is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if you have provided an email address) or by posting a prominent notice on our website.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
General Inquiries
Contact FormWe aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours.
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