Non-profit websites are exempt from COPPA, at least that's what I gather from this:
What I understand from this is that this is not something we have to worry about since we aren't making any profit off of this site. I brought this up in the staff channel too but I probably should've said it here to remove all the confusion especially when considering it seems like no one pays me attention there.
EDIT: Though I gotta also mention that regardless of whether if we are compliant or not, I think an age limit for the forums would be... well, nice.
Quote:The Act and the Rule expressly state that they apply to commercial websites and not to nonprofits that would otherwise be exempt from coverage under Section 5 of the FTC Act. Thus, in general, most nonprofits are not subject to the Rule. However, nonprofits that operate for the benefit of their for-profit members may be subject to the Rule. See FTC v. California Dental Association 526 U.S. 756 (1999), for additional guidance on when nonprofits are subject to FTC jurisdiction. Although public-benefit nonprofits are not subject to COPPA, it would be good for them to set an example by posting privacy policies and providing the protections set forth in COPPA to children providing personal information at their sites.
What I understand from this is that this is not something we have to worry about since we aren't making any profit off of this site. I brought this up in the staff channel too but I probably should've said it here to remove all the confusion especially when considering it seems like no one pays me attention there.
EDIT: Though I gotta also mention that regardless of whether if we are compliant or not, I think an age limit for the forums would be... well, nice.