for Children

The Federal Trade Commission's Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") requires us to inform parents about how we collect, use, and disclose Personal Information from children under 13 years of age.

Under COPPA, "Personal Information" is defined as individually identifiable information, and includes: full name (first and last); a home or other physical address including street name and city or town; online information such as an email address or screen name; a phone number; a Social Security number; a photograph, video or audio file containing a child's image or voice; a persistent identifier that can be used to recognize a child over time and across different websites or online services; geolocation information sufficient to identify street name and name of city or town; or information collected that is combined with the individually identifiable information listed above.

No, we do not knowingly collect Personal Information (as defined under COPPA) from children. Children can use most Services without creating an OverDrive or providing any Personal Information to OverDrive. Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to create, access, or use an OverDrive . OverDrive s are only intended for patrons using their public library. An OverDrive is not required to use school Services, such as Sora. OverDrive s are separate and distinct from any or authentication required for Sora.

In order to checkout digital content, we request children enter their library card number, student ID number or, in some cases, a PIN number or . Our request for such identification number is solely for the purpose of validating the status of the identification number. We do not request, access, or retrieve any additional information. All information, including identification numbers, is protected from unauthorized disclosure.

OverDrive may also collect information about a child's online activity, digital content selections, interactions with digital content such as bookmarks, highlights, and notes, reviews and ratings, as well as IP address, device type, unique device data such as device ID, and operating system.

OverDrive collects information through active participation of the child and ively through the use of "cookies" and similar technologies. For more information on how OverDrive uses cookies, please see our general .

OverDrive collects information from a child in order to:

• the internal operations of the Services, including but not limited to for: activities necessary to maintain or analyze the Services, network communications, authentication of s or personalization of content, activities necessary to perform authorized school or educational purposes, and security of s;

• Comply with the requirements of our publisher, library, and retail partners;

• Provide recommendations for digital content we think the child may enjoy;

• Integrate with additional service providers for use of the Services;

• If you have the Location permission enabled while using Libby, we determine your geographic location using GPS coordinates so that we may provide localized language and content;

• Sora determines your geographic location using IP address so we may help you find local schools and/or libraries;

• Personalize our Services to better reflect particular interests and preferences; and

• Generally improve the experience.

OverDrive never sells a child's information. We may share anonymized information in aggregated form with third parties and/or business partners in order to analyze Service usage, improve the Services and experience, or for other similar purposes. The use and disclosure of such anonymous information is not subject to any restrictions under this for Children. A child's information is only retained by OverDrive for the time period necessary to the authorized school or educational purposes.

While using the library Services, children may enjoy opportunities to post reviews, rate digital content, and share digital content information with others in public forums and on social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads. When a child shares such information, it is made public and is not subject to this for Children. We are not responsible for any third party's use of information a child publicly displays or discloses through our Services. For the avoidance of doubt, the ability to post reviews, ratings, and connect to social media to share digital content information is not a ed function of school Services, such as Sora.

Parents may email [email protected] to inquire if their child has submitted Personal Information to OverDrive and to request the review, correction, and/or removal of any such Personal Information from our system.

If you are a teacher or at an educational institution using the school Services, please email [email protected] to request the review, correction, and/or removal of a student’s Personal Information, and we will facilitate your access to and correction of such Personal Information promptly upon your request.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to monitor their child’s digital content checkouts from their public library.

This for Children was last updated in July 2021. Please check this for Children periodically for updates. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of any changes to this for Children means that you agree to be bound by such changes.

In the event of a change of control (i.e. sale of sale or merger of OverDrive, Inc.) the successor entity will be subject to these same privacy commitments.

OverDrive, Inc. is the operator for the Services. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this for Children, please OverDrive via email at [email protected].

You can also OverDrive by calling (216) 573-6886 or mailing us at One OverDrive Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44125 USA, Attention: General Counsel.

For more information about COPPA, please visit: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions-0