Kids Listen
Not Approved
Why this application is not approved: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states that it performs targeted advertising using collected personal information, including unique device identifiers and geographic position, which is prohibited for K-12 student online personal information. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy explicitly allows for the 'Sale' of data and 'Targeted Advertising,' which means data is not used solely for authorized educational purposes as required when interacting with school districts. FERPA: The policy's explicit allowance for 'Sale' of personal data and 'Targeted Advertising' directly conflicts with FERPA's confidentiality requirements and the restriction that data only be used for the contracted educational purpose, especially if the data constitutes 'education records'. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that it performs targeted advertising and sells personal information, which is strictly prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The application explicitly targets children under 13, but the policy fails to describe a specific, verifiable parental consent mechanism for collecting personal information and, more critically, for the subsequent sale and use for targeted advertising.
About this application
Kids Listen is a curated discovery platform and audio player that provides access to high-quality, educational podcasts designed specifically for children. In an educational setting, it serves as a valuable tool for building listening comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills through age-appropriate audio storytelling. Educators can easily stream content covering a diverse range of topics to support cross-curricular learning.
Information this application may collect
No data-sharing agreement is on file for this application.
For the vendor's own description, see its privacy policy (opens in new tab) and terms of service (opens in new tab) .