You might want to check out the COPPA Safe Harbor Program at http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/children%E2%80%99s-online-privacy/safe-harbor-program

You might want to check out the COPPA Safe Harbor Program at http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/children%E2%80%99s-online-privacy/safe-harbor-program http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/children%E2%80%... (the list of approved safe harbors) and http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/coppafaqs.shtm http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/coppafaqs.shtm This is one reason why many TOS and Privacy Policies appear very similar. Any site that collects information from children (which could be almost any site) must comply with the following: "Section 312.4(b) of the Rule identifies the information that must be disclosed in your online privacy policy. Required information includes: the name, address, telephone number, and email address of each operator collecting or maintaining personal information from children through your site; the types of personal information collected from children and whether it is collected actively or passively; how such personal information is or may be used; whether such personal information is disclosed to third parties, various other types of information about those third parties as set forth in the Rule, and that the parent may deny consent to this disclosure; that the operator cannot condition a child’s participation in an activity on the disclosure of more information than is reasonably necessary to participate; and that the parent can review the child’s personal information and refuse to permit the further collection or use of the child’s information. 16 C.F.R. § 312.4(b)(2). "The Rule also requires that a link to the privacy policy be posted clearly and prominently on your home page and at each area where personal information is collected. 16 C.F.R. § 312.4(b)." For example, TRUSTe is a COPPA safe harbor, and if you use their Privacy Policy Generator (available at http://www.truste.com/privacy_seals_and_services/small_medium_business_privacy/privacy_policy_generator.html http://www.truste.com/privacy_seals_and_services/small_mediu... ) to generate a policy, you're automatically deemed in compliance with the COPPA.