1. Introduction

My Little Founders (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at mylittlefounders.com and provides an online summer entrepreneurship camp program for children ages 8–14 (the “Program”). We are based in Virginia, USA and our Program is offered online nationwide.

We are deeply committed to protecting the privacy and safety of the children who participate in our Program, as well as the parents and guardians who enroll them. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or enroll a child in our Program.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6506, and its implementing regulations at 16 C.F.R. Part 312, as well as applicable Virginia privacy laws.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing our website or enrolling a child in our Program, you confirm that you are the parent or legal guardian of the enrolling child and that you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Applicability — Programs Directed at Children

Our Program is specifically directed at children between the ages of 8 and 14 years old. We do not permit children to register for, access, or participate in the Program on their own. All enrollment, account creation, payment, and communications must be handled exclusively by a verified parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. Any personal information related to a child that we collect is provided to us by the child’s parent or legal guardian during the enrollment process, and only after we have obtained verifiable parental consent as described in Section 5 below.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information Collected from Parents and Guardians

When a parent or guardian enrolls a child in our Program, we collect the following information:

• Parent/Guardian full name
• Parent/Guardian email address
• Parent/Guardian phone number
• Mailing address (where applicable, for certificate delivery or correspondence)
• Child’s first name and age (not full date of birth unless required for verification)
• Payment information (processed securely through a third-party payment processor; we do not store full credit card numbers)
• Enrollment plan selected
• How you heard about us
• Any communications you send us via email, contact forms, or other channels

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring URL

This information is collected through standard web analytics tools (such as cookies or similar tracking technologies) and is used to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our services. It is not used to personally identify individual children.

3.3 Information Collected During Program Sessions

Our live classes are conducted via 3rd party services like Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc. During sessions, video and audio may be active for participating children. We do not record sessions for commercial purposes. Recordings made available to enrolled families for review purposes are stored securely and are not shared with third parties. Parents who prefer their child not appear on camera may contact us to make alternative arrangements.

4. Parental and Guardian Consent — Requirement and Verification

4.1 Consent Is Mandatory

No child may participate in the My Little Founders Program without prior verifiable consent from a parent or legal guardian. This is not optional. Enrollment submitted without valid parental consent will be rejected or revoked.

4.2 Who Qualifies as a Guardian

For purposes of this Policy, a “guardian” means:

• A biological or adoptive parent
• A legal guardian appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction
• A custodial caregiver who holds legal authority over the child’s education and online activities under applicable law

Grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, family friends, or other relatives do not qualify as guardians for enrollment purposes unless they hold documented legal guardianship or custody over the child.

4.3 Proof of Guardianship

We reserve the right to request documentation establishing the enrolling adult’s legal relationship to the child. Acceptable documentation includes:

• A birth certificate naming the enrolling adult as parent
• A court order granting legal guardianship or custody
• A legal adoption decree
• Any other government-issued document that clearly establishes the legal parent-child or guardian-child relationship

We may request such documentation at enrollment or at any time during the Program if we have reason to question the relationship between the enrolling adult and the child. Failure to provide satisfactory documentation upon request will result in suspension or termination of enrollment, with a refund issued in accordance with our refund policy.

4.4 How Consent Is Obtained

By completing our enrollment form, and submitting payment, the enrolling adult:

• Confirms they are the child’s parent or legal guardian
• Confirms they have read and understood this Privacy Policy
• Provides affirmative verifiable consent to our collection and use of information as described herein
• Acknowledges that they bear full legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided

We treat this enrollment action as verifiable parental consent under COPPA.

5. How We Use the Information We Collect

We use the information collected from parents and guardians for the following purposes:

• To process enrollment and confirm a child’s spot in the Program
• To communicate with parents regarding schedules, Online meeting links, weekly updates, and program materials
• To deliver the Program, including sending digital activity worksheets, recordings, and graduation certificates
• To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• To process payments securely
• To send operational emails related to the Program (schedule changes, Demo Day information, etc.)
• To improve our website and Program based on usage data and feedback
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not use children’s information for behavioral advertising, data profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond delivering the Program.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information about children or their parents to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.

We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Program, including payment processors, email delivery services, and video conferencing providers (such as Zoom). These providers are contractually obligated to use information only as necessary to provide their services to us and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of My Little Founders, our users, or the public.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, personal information held by us may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before any such transfer and require the successor entity to honor this Privacy Policy.

With Parental Consent: We will not share a child’s information with any other party without first obtaining explicit consent from the child’s parent or guardian.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to complete the Program, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Specifically:

• Enrollment and payment records maybe retained for up to 5 years for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
• Program communications and session records may be retained for up to 2 years following the end of the Program.

Upon expiration of these retention periods, we will securely delete or anonymize the information.

8. Parental Rights Under COPPA

As the parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled in our Program, you have the following rights at any time:

• The right to review any personal information we have collected about your child
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your child’s personal information from our records
• The right to withdraw consent and discontinue your child’s participation in the Program
• The right to refuse further collection or use of your child’s information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12 below. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days. Please note that deleting certain information may affect our ability to continue providing the Program to your child.

We will not condition enrollment or continued participation on a child providing more personal information than is reasonably necessary to participate in the Program.

9. Security

We take the security of personal information seriously and implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encrypted transmission of data via SSL/TLS
• Secure third-party payment processing (we do not store credit card details on our servers)
• Password-protected access to administrative systems
• Restricted internal access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your or your child’s information, we will notify you promptly in accordance with applicable law. The data that is necessary for verification is permanently deleted within 30 days of verification or parenthood/guardianship.

10. Third-Party Platforms and Links

Our Program is delivered via 3rd party services like Zoom, MS Teams etc. These are independent third-party platforms with their own privacy policies and practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these platforms. By enrolling in the Program, you acknowledge and accept that certain data (such as video and audio during sessions) is transmitted through 3rd party’s infrastructure.

Our website may also contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Program offerings. When we make material changes, we will:

• Post the updated Policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date
• Send an email notification to all enrolled parents and guardians

Your continued enrollment in the Program after any such update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. If you do not agree to the updated Policy, you may withdraw your child’s enrollment and request a refund in accordance with our refund policy.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on mylittlefounder.com to help the website function properly and to understand how visitors interact with our pages. This policy explains what cookies we use and why.

What cookies are. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide basic analytical information to site owners.

What we use cookies for. We use cookies for the following limited purposes: to keep the website functioning correctly, including remembering form progress and session state; to understand basic traffic patterns such as which pages are visited most and how long visitors stay, using anonymized analytics data; and to remember your preferences if you have previously visited our site.

What we do not do. We do not use cookies to collect personal information from children. We do not use advertising cookies, behavioral tracking cookies, or third-party marketing pixels. We do not sell or share cookie data with advertisers.

Third-party tools. Our website may use a third-party analytics tool such as Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data. This data does not identify individual users and is used solely to improve our website experience. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time via tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Your choices. Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website, such as form submissions. Instructions for managing cookies can be found in your browser’s help documentation.

Updates to this policy. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your parental rights, or need to report a concern regarding your child’s information or safety, please contact us at:

Little Founders Virginia, USA

Email: littlefoundersllc@gmail.com

Website: mylittlefounders.com

We are committed to resolving all privacy-related inquiries promptly and transparently.