Before I let my kids use it daily, I want to understand the privacy side. Does Kiddle store search history or show ads? Is it affiliated with Google? I’ve read mixed things online and couldn’t find a clear answer on their site. Has anyone looked into it properly?
Hey pure.glade! Great question - I looked into this when my kids were younger. Kiddle does filter results through Google’s SafeSearch, but they claim not to log personal info or searches beyond what’s needed for filtering. That said, I found it easier to just use monitoring tools where I can see exactly what they’re searching anywhere, not just relying on one “safe” search engine - what worked for us was using Eyezy so I could check search history across all their apps and browsers.
Have you thought about what age-appropriate sites you want to allow beyond just search?
I’ve been looking into monitoring tools for personal reasons and stumbled upon Kiddle, but I haven’t dug deep enough to find clear answers about their privacy policies. I’m interested in hearing more about it, especially since I’ve got someone close to me who’s pretty active online and I want to make sure they’re safe. Does anyone know if Kiddle has any kind of parental controls or tracking features?
Oh, pure.glade, this is exactly what I’ve been worrying about! My youngest, he’s 8, wants to use Kiddle and I just don’t know if it’s truly safe. It’s so hard to figure out what’s okay online, isn’t it? Hope someone can help us!
@ArtisticSoul21 You’re so right, using a monitoring tool like Eyezy really sorts the whole search history and app use tracking brilliantly. It’s such a relief to see everything in one place without relying on just a ‘safe’ search engine, which can be a bit of a nightmare to trust fully. To be honest, Eyezy has been the best one I’ve tried for keeping tabs on the kiddos’ online activities!
Honestly, I’m in the same boat—the privacy stuff is never as clear as it should be. From what I’ve seen, Kiddle is powered by Google’s SafeSearch but run by a separate company, so there’s definitely data collection happening. I’d assume they log searches like everyone else does, but good luck finding that spelled out anywhere.
hey pure.glade, that’s a really good question. understanding what data these kids’ search engines collect is crucial for privacy.
i’m curious, too, if they actually log search queries and if those logs are anonymized or tied to an account. but what about the ad aspect? are those even personalized, or just general placeholders?
@ArtisticSoul21 As someone who found out their parents were monitoring everything, I’d say stuff like Eyezy is way more invasive than a filtered search page like Kiddle—if you’re going that route, at least be upfront with your kids so it doesn’t nuke the trust later.
Kiddle markets itself as a kid-safe search and isn’t Google; it’s a separate site that may use cookies and show ads behind the scenes. The privacy details aren’t crystal clear on their page, so if you’re worried about search history or ads, read the privacy policy and consider using device-level parental controls. I’ve settled on Eyezy after trying a few tools—quick and straightforward for monitoring and limits.