Additional care required.
WHEN THIS APPLIES
Content directed at children, or a service they are likely to use.
WHY IT IS DIFFERENT
Most data protection frameworks impose additional requirements where children's data is involved.
Consent from a child may not be valid; parental consent may be required.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
Whether you collect any data from children at all Whether you can avoid collecting it Age verification, if relevant Parental consent mechanisms What you tell children, in language they understand
THE SIMPLEST POSITION
Do not collect personal data from children.
If your site can function without it, that removes most of the difficulty.
CONTENT
Advertising, tracking and third-party content carry additional considerations where children are the audience.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Consent, and a clear policy.
WHAT TO PUBLISH
A privacy notice written so a parent can understand it, and ideally a version a child can.
TAKING ADVICE
This is an area where proper advice is warranted. The requirements are more specific and the consequences more serious.
