WatchingParental controls for ages 3–12

Children’s privacy

Watching · Last updated 24 October 2026 · Version 2026-10-24

This page is the short notice for parents about children aged 3–12. The full detail is in the Privacy Policy. Watching is built for families. Children do not sign up.

Only a parent or legal guardian may consent. The consent screen in the app is required before a family is set up. Pairing a child’s phone is a further step you control.

What a child never gives us

What we do store about a child

A nickname, an age band, language, a preset avatar, and a curriculum region you choose. After you pair a device, we store device status, which approved apps were used and for how long, and quiz answers so the next question can match the child’s level and so you can see a report.

The child device also sends you the names and icons of apps installed there, so you can allow or block them.

AI and videos

Cloud quizzes are generated from the age band, language, and skill levels. The child’s name is not included in that quiz request. A custom video suggestion can include the nickname only if you wrote custom learning notes. Curated videos may open YouTube’s player, which is run by Google, not by us.

Your control

This notice is how we describe our practices for the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Google Play’s Families expectations, and similar child-privacy rules. We do not claim a government certificate.