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From the privacy policy: > We may collect the following information from you in order to provide our Services: > .... > Your child’s first name; > Your chil

From the privacy policy: > We may collect the following information from you in order to provide our Services: > .... > Your child’s first name; > Your child’s age or birthday; Why?

lynndotpy 4y ago
I believe because they're targeting users under 13. I also saw this and got very concerned, until I read the beginning but of the Privacy Policy. I'd love a clarification, say, that they don't somehow do this for adult users of the app.
- Alex3917 4y ago
  > I believe because they're targeting users under 13. This. The average age of people who watch cooking shows is ~11.
  - geraldyo 4y ago
    Where'd you get that number from? That's pretty interesting
  - uoaei 4y ago
    Wow, if that's the average I would be very surprised. Median makes more sense, but average?
  - MattSteelblade 4y ago
    Citation needed. I do not believe that number, 11, is close to correct for median or average. https://www.statista.com/statistics/228950/cable-tv-networks-food-network-watched-in-the-last-7-days-usa/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/228950/cable-tv-networks... https://www.marketingcharts.com/television-13719 https://www.marketingcharts.com/television-13719 https://brandongaille.com/40-captivating-food-network-demographics/ https://brandongaille.com/40-captivating-food-network-demogr... https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/food-network-and-cooking-channels-2020-by-the-numbers/ https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/food-netw... https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-strategies/video/millennials-eat-up-youtube-food-videos/ https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-strategies/video/m...
JLCarveth 4y ago
Makes it easier to sell your firstborn if they have that information already /s
- no-reply 4y ago
  *Correction /s
mizzao 4y ago
My co-founder handled the privacy policy so I've pinged him to provide a response. We'll get back to you as soon as possible! EDIT: lynndotpy was right; it's required by law under COPPA if we have users under 13. It's the same reason that sites ask people for their age/birthday to check if they're under 13. We want kids to be able to learn to cook too!
- Kiro 4y ago
  Still don't understand the "Your child" part. Does COPPA require the parent to sign up on behalf of their kid or something?
  - dragonwriter 4y ago
    Yes, COPPA and the implementing regs require parental notice and affirmative consent: see 16 CFR Part 312, particularly §§ 312.4, 312.5 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-312 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-C...

From the privacy policy: > We may collect the following information from you in order to provide our Services: > .... > Your child’s first name; > Your child’s age or birthday; Why?

lynndotpy 4y ago

I believe because they're targeting users under 13. I also saw this and got very concerned, until I read the beginning but of the Privacy Policy. I'd love a clarification, say, that they don't somehow do this for adult users of the app.

Alex3917 4y ago
> I believe because they're targeting users under 13. This. The average age of people who watch cooking shows is ~11.
- geraldyo 4y ago
  Where'd you get that number from? That's pretty interesting
- uoaei 4y ago
  Wow, if that's the average I would be very surprised. Median makes more sense, but average?
- MattSteelblade 4y ago
  Citation needed. I do not believe that number, 11, is close to correct for median or average. https://www.statista.com/statistics/228950/cable-tv-networks-food-network-watched-in-the-last-7-days-usa/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/228950/cable-tv-networks... https://www.marketingcharts.com/television-13719 https://www.marketingcharts.com/television-13719 https://brandongaille.com/40-captivating-food-network-demographics/ https://brandongaille.com/40-captivating-food-network-demogr... https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/food-network-and-cooking-channels-2020-by-the-numbers/ https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/food-netw... https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-strategies/video/millennials-eat-up-youtube-food-videos/ https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-strategies/video/m...

JLCarveth 4y ago

Makes it easier to sell your firstborn if they have that information already /s

no-reply 4y ago
*Correction /s

mizzao 4y ago

My co-founder handled the privacy policy so I've pinged him to provide a response. We'll get back to you as soon as possible! EDIT: lynndotpy was right; it's required by law under COPPA if we have users under 13. It's the same reason that sites ask people for their age/birthday to check if they're under 13. We want kids to be able to learn to cook too!

Kiro 4y ago
Still don't understand the "Your child" part. Does COPPA require the parent to sign up on behalf of their kid or something?
- dragonwriter 4y ago
  Yes, COPPA and the implementing regs require parental notice and affirmative consent: see 16 CFR Part 312, particularly §§ 312.4, 312.5 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-312 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-C...