What is a Privacy Policy?

A privacy policy tells you how a Web site deals with your personal information. It will tell you what kinds of personal information is collected (like your e-mail address, your last name, or your address), how it will be used (perhaps to send e-cards or to enter a contest) and whether it will be shared with other people.

You can learn more about privacy policies and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act at the Federal Trade Commissions’ Kidz Privacy site.

Read the PBS KIDS Privacy Policy.

What is COPPA? How does PBS KIDS comply?
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) went into effect in April 2000. It sets rules for anyone who runs a Web site for kids under 13 years old. The rules deal with how a Web site can use personal information you might give to the site, such as your e-mail address or last name, so that you and your parents will know what information is being collected and how it might be used.

The PBS KIDS Privacy Policy tells you exactly how we deal with the personal information we collect on our site.

You can learn more about Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act at the Federal Trade Commissions’ Kidz Privacy site.

How can I send my stories or art to be published on PBS KIDS?
Many of the sites on PBS KIDS have submission areas for you to share your creative work. There are a few ways you can find places to publish your work:

• When you visit your favorite sites, be on the lookout for links that ask you to send your work or to share your thoughts.
  
• Search using keywords like submissions or send.
  

Why doesn't my show have a Web site here?
Some of the programs you watch on your local station might not be PBS KIDS programs. Many stations air programs produced locally or distributed by another organization, such as American Public Television. Also, some television producers choose not to make Web sites for their shows.

Why do some of the sites not have television shows?
Some of the content on PBS KIDS was created especially for the Web. For example, the sites African American World for Kids, It's My Life, EekoWorld, News Flash Five, The Democracy Project and Get Your Web License don't have television programs that go with them. Other PBS KIDS sites, such as Africa for Kids, American Experience's WayBack and History Detectives, are companions to television shows that were made for adults but can be enjoyed by families together.

How do I find a specific activity on the site?
If you know the title of the activity or keywords that might help find it, you can search PBS KIDS. For example, you might do a general search for "cookie recipes" or a more specific search for "Cyberchase railroad" (if you were looking for the Cyberchase Railroad Repair activity). If you don't find what you want the first time, try a different combination of words.

If you know which site has the activity you're looking for, you can also check the homepage of that site to see if they have a program-specific site map or search area.

Do I need permission to use lesson plans and printables in the classroom?
You do not need permission to use a lesson plan you found on PBS KIDS or PBS KIDS GO! in the classroom. You may also distribute printed pages from PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! to students, but you should follow these guidelines.

• Each printed page must include the pbskids.org or pbskidsgo.org url on it.
  
• You cannot charge students to receive these pages.
  
• You cannot reprint elements from a PBS KIDS page in a newsletter or booklet without permission from PBS.
  

I have a technical problem with the PBS KIDS Web sites. Can you help me fix it?
If you have a technical difficulty (for example, a game doesn't work, a Web page won't load, sound and video won't play, etc.), please go to our Technical Tips page for help.