Safeguarding Policy

🛡️ Safeguarding Policy

Last Updated: April 22, 2025

At RevisionTown, we are committed to the safety, well-being, and protection of all students who engage with our digital educational resources.

This Safeguarding Policy outlines the principles, responsibilities, and procedures we follow to ensure a safe online learning environment for children and young people using our platform.

🎯 1. Purpose of This Policy

This policy is designed to:

  • Protect children and young people who use RevisionTown.

  • Ensure staff, contributors, developers, and educators understand our approach to safeguarding.

  • Ensure best practices aligned with GDPR, COPPA, KCSIE, FERPA, and other relevant legal and ethical guidelines.

👶 2. Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to:

  • All students (especially minors under 18) using https://revisiontown.com

  • Parents, guardians, and teachers guiding students on the platform

  • Staff, content creators, moderators, developers, and volunteers affiliated with RevisionTown

🔐 3. Core Principles of Safeguarding

  • Best Interest of the Child: All actions and decisions will prioritize the safety, dignity, and development of the child.

  • Zero Tolerance to Abuse: Any form of abuse, exploitation, or discrimination will not be tolerated.

  • Proactive Prevention: We take all reasonable steps to identify and mitigate risks before they occur.

  • Data Protection: We comply with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA, particularly around children’s data.

🚫 4. Types of Abuse Covered

We recognize the following types of harm in a digital context:

  • Emotional abuse (cyberbullying, isolation, humiliation)

  • Sexual abuse or grooming

  • Physical abuse (when disclosed through contact)

  • Neglect or abandonment

  • Exposure to inappropriate content

  • Invasion of privacy or data misuse

🖥️ 5. Online Safety Measures in Place

To protect children online, RevisionTown implements:

  • No comment/chat functionality to prevent unsolicited contact

  • No public profiles for minors

  • Content review protocols to prevent the inclusion of harmful or misleading material

  • COPPA-compliant mechanisms for parent/guardian consent

  • Secure data encryption and anonymized IP logging

  • Prohibited user tracking or advertising targeting of minors

👥 6. Roles and Responsibilities

✅ Management Team

  • Design and oversee platform policies and compliance

  • Ensure regular safeguarding reviews

✅ Educators & Content Contributors

  • Provide accurate, safe, age-appropriate material

  • Report safeguarding concerns immediately

✅ Developers & Moderators

  • Ensure technical safety measures (e.g., content filters, security patches)

  • Monitor for vulnerabilities and threats

✅ Parents/Guardians

  • Provide supervision where appropriate

  • Report any misuse, inappropriate content, or suspected harm

🧾 7. Reporting Concerns

We take all concerns seriously. If a child, parent, or any user observes or suspects any form of abuse or harm:

📧 Email: info@revisiontown.com
🛡️ Anonymous Reporting Form: [Coming Soon]
📅 Response Time: All reports will be acknowledged within 24 hours, and action will be taken within 72 hours.

If there is immediate risk, we recommend contacting local authorities or child protection services.

📚 8. Staff and Contributor Training

All team members and content contributors are:

  • Briefed on this Safeguarding Policy

  • Required to follow guidelines on age-appropriate content

  • Obligated to report safeguarding risks or violations immediately

📋 9. Data and Privacy Protection

  • Children’s data is stored in compliance with GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA

  • Personally identifiable information (PII) is never collected without consent

  • No behavioral advertising, retargeting, or third-party cookies aimed at minors

Refer to our full Privacy Policy for details.

🔁 10. Review & Updates

This policy is reviewed annually or in response to:

  • Major platform updates

  • Legal changes (e.g., child protection laws)

  • Reported incidents or risk analysis

🤝 11. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about safeguarding or wish to request a copy of our safeguarding procedures:

Safeguarding Officer – RevisionTown
📧 Email: info@revisiontown.com
📍 Website: https://revisiontown.com