Privacy for Children Aged 12 and Under

The Federal Trade Commission’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (also known as COPPA) is intended to protect the privacy of children using the Internet. As of April 21, 2000, many websites are required to obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children aged 12 and under. Phantom Ranch is pleased to meet these guidelines by adhering to the following:

1. We will NOT collect online contact information without prior parental consent or notification, which will include an opportunity for the parent to prevent use of the information and participation in the activity. Without prior parental consent, online information will only be used to respond directly to the child’s request and will not be used for other purposes.
2. We will NOT collect personally identifiable offline contact information without prior parental consent.
3. We will NOT distribute to third parties any personally identifiable information without prior parental consent.
4. We will NOT give the ability to publicly post or otherwise distribute personally identifiable contact information without prior parental consent.
5. We will NOT entice through a special promotion (like a contest or survey) the sharing of more information than is needed to participate in the activity.

Phantom Ranch welcomes the participation of younger users in our community activities with their parent’s consent. We strongly recommend that users 12 and under refrain from offering any personal contact information through our website, and we encourage parents to stay involved in the online life of their children.

Please view a copy of the Parental Permission Form. Prior to a child’s registration in our Discussion Forums, this form must be signed by the child’s parent or legal guardian and sent to Phantom Ranch by fax or mail. Current regulations do not allow parental consent to be given via e-mail.

Privacy Administrator
Phantom Ranch Bible Camp
W309 S10910 Highway I
Mukwonago, WI 53149

262.363.6940
262.363.6941 (fax)

Parents can review and request deletion of their child’s personal information, and can refuse to permit further collection or use of their child’s information. In order to request such a review, to revoke previously offered parental consent, or to express any concerns regarding a child’s privacy on our website, please send a signed written request or call to the address above.