ROOTS & TALKS CHILDREN’S PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to Roots & Talks (referred to as "Roots & Talks”, "we”, "us”, or "our”). We take the online privacy and security of your child very seriously. This Children’s Privacy Policy outlines our practices in relation to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information from children through the Roots & Talks online educational service (the "Roots & Talks Site”), accessible via our website at rootsandtalks.com.

Roots & Talks is committed to complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA”) and other relevant child privacy laws. We obtain consent from parents or legal guardians before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children through the Roots & Talks Site.

What Information Do We Collect From Children?We collect personal information from children who use the Roots & Talks Site.

A parent or legal guardian must first create and manage a sub-account for their child. During this process, we collect the child’s name, age, and Turkish language proficiency level. The collection of the child’s personal information begins once the parent or guardian logs into the child’s sub-account.

The types of information collected include:

• Training activity data: Progress and performance data based on the child’s interactions with the Roots & Talks Site.
• Video recordings of lessons and messages between the child and the instructor for assessing the child’s learning progress.
• Roots & Talks user identification number for tracking account-related activities.
• Data related to cookies, IP addresses, MAC addresses, and web beacons for site functionality and improvement purposes.

How Do We Use the Information Collected from Children?We use the information for:

• Monitoring the child’s educational progress.
• Providing reports to parents or guardians about the child’s performance.
• Personalizing content for children based on their preferences.
• Internal purposes like security, site improvement, and new service development.
• Combining children’s information with other data for comprehensive educational analysis.

Information Sharing and DisclosureRoots & Talks does not sell or disclose children’s personal information for marketing purposes. We may share this information with:

• Parents or legal guardians for monitoring the child’s progress.
• Instructors for facilitating and providing feedback on lessons.
• Third-party service providers for technical and educational support.
• Aggregate and anonymized data may be used for educational research or site improvement purposes.

Parents’ RightsParents or legal guardians have the right to review, amend, or delete their child’s personal information and may control the continued collection or use of such information. Requests for information deletion will result in termination of access to the Roots & Talks Site.

Data Storage and SecurityWe retain personal information as long as necessary for the provision of our services and comply with legal obligations. We employ various security measures to protect the information collected.

California ResidentsFor residents of California, this policy includes additional details as required by local laws, such as categories of personal information collected and purposes for collection.

Changes to This PolicyWe may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices. Significant changes will be communicated directly to parents or legal guardians.

Contact UsFor questions or comments about this policy, please contact Roots & Talks at: