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Is niantic kids safe?

SuperAwesome KWS is certified as COPPA-compliant by the kidSAFE Seal Program and is an ESRB Privacy Certified member in good standing. The service provides privacy safeguards allowing kids, and parents like you, to better enjoy digital adventures.
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Why does niantic need my SSN?

Before we can create a Niantic Kids account for a child, we're required by law to get consent from the child's parent. We can't just take you at your word - the law requires “verified parental consent”, which means that we need to verify your identity before you can give consent for your child.
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What is Pokémon GO Niantic kids?

Niantic Kids is a login method for Niantic products designed to keep children's personal information secure whenever they access our games. Parents can register with Niantic Kids to manage their child's privacy via the parent portal.
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Is Pokémon GO safe for kids?

So, to answer the questions: no, you should not allow your kids to play Pokemon Go. However, kids aren't the most reasonable creatures. If they do throw off a temper, make sure that they stay inside while playing the game. Outside's fine, if it's just around the house.
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Is niantic kids same as Pokémon GO?

Niantic Kids helps you review and approve your child's permissions before they can play and provides options to control the personal information shared in Pokémon GO.
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Do you have to pay for Niantic kids?

The amount and type of transaction depends on your location: In the US, this is a one-time charge for $1.00. This is a payment and NOT a temporary authorization hold. The full amount of this charge is donated to charity by our identity verification provider SuperAwesome.
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What is the age limit for Niantic kids?

For children under the age of 13*, we ask for the parent or guardian's consent before we collect any child's personal data (see Niantic Kids section).
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Does Pokémon GO track you?

Pokémon Go uses GPS to track data related to your movement. As you run around hunting and catching Pokémon, Niantic, the game developer behind Pokémon Go, collects information from your mobile device.
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Is Pokémon appropriate for a 7 year old?

The Pokémon are kid-appealing, but the series features lots of fantasy violence, and pits the cute, monster-like characters against each other on behalf of their trainers. There are some positive messages (teamwork, sportsmanship, respecting elders), but it may be too intense for younger children.
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Is it safe to track Pokémon GO?

Niantic collects information in order to operate the game and to optimize and improve our products and services. Niantic does not sell any adult's or child's user information to third parties. There's also no getting around the fact that Pokémon Go uses GPS to track your location.
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How do I delete Niantic kids?

To delete your CHILD's Niantic Kids account:
  1. Visit the Niantic Kids Parent Portal and select your child's account.
  2. Click the “Edit Profile” button.
  3. At the bottom of the page, click the “Delete child's profile” link.
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How do you use Niantic for kids?

How it works
  1. Register. Create one account to manage your child's privacy across Niantic games.
  2. Verify. Verify your ID in accordance with COPPA and GDPR. Tailor your child's experience across Niantic games.
  3. Stay informed. Manage and check-in on your child's personal information.
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Is Niantic kids the same as Trainer Club?

For a child to access Pokémon GO, create a Pokémon Trainer Club account for yourself (if you don't already have one), and, while logged in, add your child as a new child account, which you manage. Alternatively, the game's publisher, Niantic Inc., provides a different account system called Niantic Kids.
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Does Niantic sell your data?

We share Anonymous Data with third parties for industry and market analysis. We may share Personal Data with our third-party publishing partners for their direct marketing purposes only if we have your express permission. We do not share Personal Data with any other third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
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Why does Niantic want us to scan Pokestops?

Information gathered during PokéStop Scanning allows Niantic to generate accurate, dynamic 3-D maps of real-world objects and their relative locations, and help devices understand the surroundings in AR real-time.
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What happens if Niantic catches you spoofing?

GPS Spoofing, traveling and traveling too fast (while in a moving car), or sharing accounts, will get you soft banned, for up to 12 hours. There are two ways to check if you've been soft banned: Any Pokemon will instantly flee when you try to catch it.
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Can my 4 year old watch Pokémon?

Extremely entertaining series of series! Very kid friendly but some violence and scary scenes. Great messages about friendship and teamwork so I recommend children 5 and up can watch Pokemon!
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What is the appropriate age to play Pokémon GO?

The idea is to encourage users to travel around the real world to catch these 'wild' Pokémon in the game. Different types of Pokémon can be found in different types of terrain and some types are easier to find in certain geographical locations. The game is rated 13+.
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Did they take Pokémon off Netflix?

Pokémon Movies and Shows Leaving Netflix in April 2022.
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Do Pokémon walk behind you?

Pokémon may follow the player in most outdoor areas, such as towns and routes, but are returned to their Poké Balls in indoor locations and certain other areas, like the lakes of Sinnoh. While a Pokémon is walking, it may find a Berry.
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Does Pokemon Go sell your information?

Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties. User information can be transferred to a third party in the event of a merge, acquisition, or bankruptcy.
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Can a Pokémon leave you?

Yes they can. In the 21st episode of the Indigo League anime called Bye Bye Butterfree, Ash's butterfree leaves Ash to travel with its mate.
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Why can't i create a Niantic Kids account?

Only children under the age of digital consent can create Niantic Kids used to log into our games.
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Can Niantic kids have friends?

If your child logs into Pokémon GO using Niantic Kids or Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC), you can opt into enabling social features such as Friends, Gifting, and Trading and Trainer Battles for your child in either the Niantic Kids Parent Portal or Pokémon Trainer Club website.
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How do I add a child to Niantic kids?

To add a child:
  1. Log in to your Pokémon Trainer Club account.
  2. Select + Add a Child from the menu on the left. ...
  3. Fill in the blank/required fields under Please Verify Your Identity and click Continue. ...
  4. Fill in the blank fields for each section.
  5. Read and accept the Pokémon Website Terms of Use.
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