Effective Date: November 13, 2025
At Illinois – Voice of Illinois, we take the privacy of children seriously. This Children’s Privacy Policy explains how we handle information from users under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws.
1. Information We Collect from Children
Our website and services are not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect, store, or use personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete that information from our records.
2. Parental Consent
We may, in the future, offer limited features (such as comments, contests, or subscriptions) that could collect limited data from users. In such cases, we will seek verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information from children under 13.
Parents or guardians have the right to:
- Review the information we may have collected about their child,
- Request the deletion of that information, and
- Refuse to permit further collection or use of their child’s data.
To exercise these rights, parents may contact us using the information provided below.
3. Use of Information
If ever collected with parental consent, personal information from children would only be used for the specific purpose for which it was provided (for example, participation in a contest or feedback submission). We will not use it for marketing, profiling, or sharing with third parties.
4. Data Security
We apply reasonable security measures to protect all users’ information, including any collected from children, from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Children’s Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.” Parents are encouraged to review it periodically.