Last Updated: October 20, 2025

The California Kids AI Safety Initiative (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Common Sense Kids Action Fund project supported by Common Sense Media. Common Sense Kids Action Fund is the data controller, meaning it determines the purposes for which and the manner in which personal information is collected, used, and shared through this initiative, and is therefore responsible for the data.  We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information collected through our website, related forms, surveys, and communications (collectively, the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with our Services, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, or other contact details.

• Internet or Device Information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and interactions with our website or emails.

• Feedback Forms and Surveys: Information you share with us in feedback forms or research surveys.

• Aggregated or Deidentified Information: We may collect or generate statistical summaries or insights that no longer identify any individual.

We collect personal information directly from you (e.g., when you complete a survey or form) and automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We collect, use, and process personal information to:

• Provide and Improve Services: Deliver content, resources, and programs aligned with our mission.

• Communicate With You: Send updates about our initiatives, research findings, and opportunities to participate in events or campaigns.

• Research and Evaluation: Analyze feedback and survey responses to improve educational tools and advocacy efforts.

• Compliance and Protection: Comply with applicable laws, protect against misuse or unauthorized access, and enforce our terms.

If you choose to receive text messages or mobile alerts from us, your mobile number and related data may be used and shared with our authorized communications partners to enable message delivery and ensure compliance with carrier requirements under the 10DLC messaging program.

We may also deidentify or aggregate information and use it for statistical or research purposes. Deidentified data is not subject to this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information as follows:

• Vendors and Service Providers: We share personal information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating, analyzing, or improving our Services. These include providers of data analytics, infrastructure, information technology, email delivery, marketing support, and research services. We share personal information with these providers only to the extent necessary for them to perform their contracted functions and require that they maintain privacy and security protections consistent with our own standards. Service providers are prohibited from using personal information for any purpose other than providing services on our behalf and must notify us if they can no longer meet our data-protection expectations.

• With Your Consent or at Your Direction. We may share information when you request or authorize a specific disclosure—for example, when you participate in a joint event or survey conducted with a partner organization.

• Law Enforcement, Compliance, and Protection.
  We may use or disclose personal information as we believe necessary or appropriate to:
  (a) comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests;
  (b) enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements;
  (c) protect our operations, rights, privacy, safety, or property, or those of our employees, users, or others;
  (d) assist in detecting, preventing, or investigating fraud or other illegal activity;
  (e) pursue available remedies or limit potential damages; or
  (f) manage or resolve legal disputes or claims, including with persons authorized to act on your behalf.

• Emergencies and Events Beyond Our Control.
  We may share information as reasonably necessary to respond to emergencies, natural disasters, or other events that threaten the safety, security, or functioning of our Services.

• Aggregated or Deidentified Information.
  We may share aggregated or deidentified information with partners, service providers, advertisers, or other third parties for business purposes such as maintaining, improving, and securing our Services or supporting related functionality (including linked websites described in our Terms of Use). This information cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

When sharing information, we take steps to remove or minimize identifiers whenever possible.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and other tracking technologies (“Trackers”) to operate, analyze, and improve our Services. These technologies allow us to recognize your browser or device, remember your preferences, and measure engagement with our content and outreach campaigns.

For simplicity, this section refers to all such technologies as “cookies,” though some may use other identifiers, scripts, or storage mechanisms.

Types of Cookies and Trackers We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
   These cookies are essential to operate our website and enable core features such as page navigation, secure access, and form submissions. They are typically set in response to your actions and cannot be disabled through our general cookie preferences.

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
   These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information such as which pages are visited and how users navigate our Services. This data allows us to improve usability, content relevance, and overall site performance.

3. Functional Cookies
   These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your settings and preferences, such as language choice or display options, to provide a more personalized browsing experience.

You have several options to control or limit how cookies and other tracking technologies are used:

• Browser Settings: You can configure most browsers to block or delete cookies. Instructions are typically available in your browser’s help menu (for example, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge).

• Mobile Devices: On mobile devices, you may manage relevant settings (such as ad-tracking preferences) within your device’s privacy or advertising settings.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of our website and Services.

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information. These rights may vary depending on the state where you live, but generally include the following:

• Access: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or shared about you, as well as the business or commercial purposes for which we collected or used that information.

• Correction: You may request that we correct personal information that is inaccurate or outdated.

• Deletion: You may request that we delete personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable legal exceptions (for example, if we must retain the data to comply with a legal obligation).

• Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and, where feasible, ask that we transmit it to another organization.

• Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: Under certain state laws, you may direct us not to “sell” or “share” your personal information. We do not sell or share personal information as defined under applicable law. For this reason, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information does not apply to our activities.

• Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Where applicable, you may request that we limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information to only what is reasonably necessary to perform our Services.

• Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

If you provided personal information to us with your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. We will process and respond to all verified requests within the time period required by applicable law (typically 45 days, extendable as permitted).

Only you—or a person authorized to act on your behalf—may submit a verifiable request related to your personal information. To protect your privacy and security, we must verify your identity before processing any request. This may require that you provide certain information (such as your email address or other identifying details) to confirm your identity. We may also use a third-party verification service to assist in this process.

To exercise your privacy rights described above, you may:

• Submit a Request: Send us an email to info@CAKidsAISafetyAct.org

• Unsubscribe from Marketing: Use the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of any marketing or promotional email we send. Even if you unsubscribe, we may still send non-marketing communications, such as those related to your participation in programs, surveys, or other service-related matters.

• You have several options to control or limit how cookies and other tracking technologies that are described in the Cookies and Tracking section

• You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying ‘STOP’ or following the instructions provided in our message

We cannot fulfill a request if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm that the personal information relates to you. In some jurisdictions, limitations may apply to the frequency or scope of requests. 

If we deny your request, we will explain the reason and provide information about any right to appeal.

6. Use of Services by Minors

Our Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact contactus@CAKidsAISafetyAct.org, and we will promptly delete it.

7. Security and Retention

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect.
We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

California Kids AI Safety Initiative
Email: contactus@CAKidsAISafetyAct.org