Child Safety & Privacy First
TapTap Buddy is designed from the ground up to protect your child's privacy while providing instant emergency access. Learn about how we implement COPPA requirements and safety measures.
COPPA Compliance Commitment
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) protects children under 13 from unauthorized data collection. Here's how TapTap Buddy exceeds these requirements.
No Data Collection from Children
TapTap Buddy works entirely offline on the NFC tag itself. We don't collect any personal information from children under 13.
Parent-Controlled Setup
Only parents can create accounts and configure emergency contact information. Children cannot access or modify their data.
Privacy by Design
Emergency contacts are stored locally on the NFC tag and only shared when someone taps it in an emergency situation.
Minimal Data Retention
We only store essential parent contact information and delete inactive accounts according to our data retention policy.
What is COPPA?
Understanding the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law designed to protect the privacy of children under 13 years old online. Enacted in 1998 and recently updated in 2025, COPPA regulates how websites and online services can collect, use, and disclose personal information from children.
Key COPPA Requirements:
- Parental Consent: Obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children
- Clear Notice: Provide clear privacy policies about data collection practices
- Data Minimization: Collect only necessary information for the service's function
- Parental Rights: Allow parents to review, delete, and control their child's data
- Data Security: Implement reasonable security measures to protect children's information
2025 Updates
Recent COPPA amendments strengthened data retention limits and require separate consent for third-party advertising. Compliance deadline is April 22, 2026.
Our Safety Principles
TapTap Buddy goes beyond compliance to create the safest possible experience for children and peace of mind for parents.
Parental Consent First
Parents must create accounts and approve all emergency contact information before any tag can be activated.
Emergency-Only Access
Personal information is only accessible when someone taps the NFC tag, and only emergency contacts are revealed.
Child-Friendly Design
Our products are designed specifically for children's safety without collecting unnecessary personal information.
Our COPPA Compliance
How we follow federal requirements to protect children's privacy
COPPA Compliance
Provider: Built-in
We follow COPPA requirements to protect children's privacy and never collect data from children under 13.
Privacy by Design
Provider: Built-in
Architecture designed to protect privacy from the ground up
Data Minimization
Provider: Built-in
We collect only essential information needed for emergency contact functionality
About COPPA Safe Harbor Programs
COPPA Safe Harbor programs are FTC-approved self-regulatory programs that provide guidelines and oversight for companies handling children's data. Companies can seek certification through approved Safe Harbor programs like PRIVO to demonstrate compliance with COPPA requirements and gain legal safe harbor protection.
While we are not certified by a Safe Harbor program, we have designed TapTap Buddy to meet and exceed COPPA requirements through our privacy-first architecture and strict data minimization practices.
How TapTap Buddy Protects Your Child
Privacy-first design that keeps your family safe without compromising security
Parent-Only Account Creation
Only parents (18+) can create accounts and set up emergency contacts. Children never interact with our online systems or provide any personal information.
Offline NFC Storage
Emergency contact information is stored directly on the NFC tag itself, not in the cloud. This means your child's data stays local and private.
Emergency-Only Access
Information is only revealed when someone taps the NFC tag in an emergency. No tracking, no monitoring, no unnecessary data sharing.
Your Rights as a Parent
Complete control over your family's data
Complete Control Over Your Data
You Can Always:
- Request a copy of all your data
- Delete your account and all associated data
- Remove individual child profiles
- Update emergency contacts instantly
We Never:
- Collect data from children under 13
- Share your data without consent
- Keep data after deletion
- Track children's behavior
To manage your data: Visit your Dashboard → Settings → Privacy & Data
Why We Don't Charge Subscriptions
Your child's safety shouldn't have a monthly price tag
Other Solutions
- • GPS trackers: $10-30/month forever
- • Tracking apps: $5-15/month subscription
- • Smart watches: $10-20/month + device cost
- • Safety stops working if you miss a payment
5-Year Cost: $300-1,800 + devices
TapTap Buddy
- • One-time purchase: $15-60
- • No monthly fees ever
- • All features included forever
- • Safety never stops working
Lifetime Cost: $15-60 total
Our Ethical Approach
Your child's safety shouldn't have a monthly fee. NFC tags work forever once programmed, with no ongoing server costs or data processing fees.
We believe families deserve honest, transparent pricing for safety products. Buy once, protect forever — that's our promise.
Unlike subscription services that hold your child's safety hostage, TapTap Buddy will work for years without another penny from you.
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