Privacy Policy for Children Under The Age of 13 (Last modified: February 18, 2021)

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and its rules (collectively, “COPPA”) require us to inform parents and legal guardians (as used in this policy, “parents”) about Construct’s practices for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information from children under the age of 13 (a “child” or “children”).  It also requires us to obtain verifiable consent from a child’s parent for certain collection, use, and disclosure of the child’s personal information.

This policy notifies parents of:

• The types of information we may collect from children.

• How we use the information we collect.

• Our practices for disclosing that information.

• Our practices for notifying and obtaining parents’ consent when we collect personal information from children, including how a parent may revoke consent.

• All operators that collect or maintain information from children through https://www.constructlearns.org/ (this “Website”).

This policy only applies to children under the age of 13.  This policy does not apply to teens and adults.

Information We Collect from Children

Children can access many parts of the Website and its content and use many of its features without providing us with personal information.  However, some content and features, namely participation in contests, require us to collect certain information, including personal information, from them.  

We only collect as much information about a child as is reasonably necessary for the child to participate in a contest or activity, and we do not condition his or her participation on the disclosure of more personal information than is reasonably necessary.  

Information We Collect Directly.  A child must provide us with the following information to register for contests on this website and participate in such contests: a parent’s email address, the child’s first and last name, email address, mailing address for team lead, team name, the name of the adult (parent, teacher, or other mentor) that will help the child with their contest submission, a description of their project, pictures of their project prototype, the names of the people they interviewed for the submission and a photograph of their team.  Finalists may be asked to provide a video submission of their project. 

Automatic Information Collection.  We do not use any automatic collection technology on the Website. 

How We Use Your Child’s Information

We use the personal information we collect from your child to: 

• register them for the contest;

• communicate with them about the contest or activities related to the contest;

• notify them about their position as a finalist, or winner of the contest; and 

• provide information about future contests, events, or activities in which they may be interested in participating.

Our Practices for Disclosing Children’s Information

We do not share, sell, rent, or transfer children’s personal information other than as described in this section.

We may disclose children’s personal information:

• To third parties who are acting as judges of or for a contest.

• If we are required to do so by law or legal process, such as to comply with any court order or subpoena or to respond to any government or regulatory request.

• If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Construct, our customers or others, including to:

  • protect the safety of a child;

  • protect the safety and security of the Website; or

  • enable us to take precautions against liability.

  • To law enforcement agencies or for an investigation related to public safety.

In addition, if Construct is involved in a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Construct’s assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding or event, we may transfer the personal information we have collected or maintain to the buyer or other successor.

Accessing and Correcting Your Child’s Personal Information

At any time, a parent may review the child’s personal information maintained by us, require us to correct or delete the personal information, and/or refuse to permit us from further collecting or using the child’s information. 

A parent can review, change, or delete your child’s personal information by sending us an email at: katuinnovation@constructlearns.org or calling 971-413-6808. To protect your privacy and security, we may require you to take certain steps or provide additional information to verify your identity before we provide any information or make corrections.

If at any time a parent requests that we delete, cease using, or not disclose your child’s personal information in connection with a contest, the child will no longer be eligible to participate in the contest. 

Operators That Collect or Maintain Information from Children

The following are all operators that may collect or maintain personal information from children through the Website/App/Service:  Construct, 329 NE Couch Street, Portland, OR 97232, info@constructlearns.org, 971-413-6808.