COPPA for parents

CombatScore is COPPA-compliant. The short version: children under 13 cannot have their own account on CombatScore. They can only exist as managed-kid profiles under a parent or guardian who controls every aspect of the account.

The two-tier minor model

CombatScore distinguishes two age bands:

Under 13. Strict COPPA mode.

Profile is private and cannot be made public.
No social features (no DMs, no public posts, no partner matching).
Parent does everything: signs waivers, logs sessions, edits the profile, signs membership.
Gyms see only what's needed for class operations (name, belt, attendance).
No analytics or behavioral data collection beyond what's required for the product to function.

13–17. Restricted minor mode.

Profile is private by default; parent can choose to publish.
Social features unlock with parent approval.
Minor can sign in directly (if parent approves) with limited capabilities.
Parent still has full override authority.

The cutoff is based on date of birth at signup. The age band updates automatically when the kid has a birthday.

What you (the parent) control

For every kid you manage:

Identity. Display name, photo, DOB, gender.
Memberships. Which gyms they're at, the waivers.
Sessions. Log on their behalf. Edit or delete any past session.
Promotions. Belt and stripe history.
Profile visibility (13+ only).
Right to delete — see Deleting a child's data.

You can revoke the gym's view of the kid at any time.

What gyms see

For an under-13 kid:

Name, belt, attendance.
Waiver status (signed by guardian).
That's it. No phone, no contact info, no behavioral data.

For a 13+ kid:

The above, plus whatever the kid (with parent approval) has added to their profile.

When the kid turns 18

They can claim their account. See Aged-out claim for the flow. You lose write access; the kid becomes a normal adult athlete.

Co-managing

If two parents share a kid, both can have authority via family links. See Co-managers and spouses.

Where the policy lives

The legal document is our privacy policy, section "Children's privacy." This article is a friendly summary. If a question isn't answered here, email privacy@combatscore.app.