What personal data does Kahoot! collect and how is it used?

Understanding your privacy is important to us. This guide explains what personal data Kahoot! collects, how we use it, and how we protect younger users.

• How Kahoot! uses your email address
• Data collection for child account holders
• FAQ

How Kahoot! uses your email address

Your email may be used in alignment with our Privacy Policy. Primarily, we use your email for essential account functions and communications.

This includes:

• Account Security: Sending password reset links and security alerts.
• Marketing Communications: Sending emails with relevant information about Kahoot! or third parties.

Data collection for child account holders

We take extra precautions for young learners. We define a “child” as anyone under 13 in the U.S. (or under 16 elsewhere, 14 in Korea).

If a child creates a Kahoot! account:

• Their email address is pseudonymized.
• The email can only be used for password resets.
• Marketing emails are never sent to child accounts.

Age requirements by region

• General: Under 13 (U.S.) or under 16 (other countries).
• South Korea: Students in Korea must be at least 14 years old to create a Kahoot! account. Accounts cannot be created before this age.

FAQ

1. What personal data does Kahoot! collect? Kahoot! primarily collects your email address when you create an account, which is used according to our Privacy Policy for password resets and optionally for marketing.
    
2. How does Kahoot! protect children's data? For users under 13 in the U.S. (or under 16 elsewhere, 14 in Korea), email addresses are pseudonymized and restricted strictly to password reset functionalities. Certain social and sharing features are also locked.
    
3. Can I opt out of marketing emails? Yes, you can easily opt out of marketing communications at any time by updating your preferences in your account settings.
    
4. How do I request the deletion of my personal data? You can request the deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by navigating to your account settings and selecting the option to delete your account.