BAND for Kids
Private group communication
Detailed description
◆ Easy to get started:
- Kids can get started by following these three steps:
1) Download BAND for Kids app to a mobile phone or tablet.
2) Use an email address to sign up (parent consent is required).
3) Join a private Band by parents or guardian invitation.
◆ How parents and kids communicate together safely:
- Kids cannot join groups they were NOT invited to.
- Parents can monitor which group their kids have joined.
- Parents can follow their children’s BAND activity by also joining their groups.
◆ Safer environment for kids to communicate:
- No harassment from strangers.
- No advertisements and in-app purchases.
- Kids cannot create or invite themselves to Bands/Pages.
- Kids cannot search or join public Bands.
◆ Available features for kids:
- Admin of the Band can determine which features are available to the Kids users.
- With BAND for Kids, adolescent users can publish posts on the Community Board and attach files, images, or videos to the posts. They can also chat with other members of their Bands.
◆ Accessibility:
- BAND for Kids is available on any device including smart phones, tablets, and PC.
◆ Private and Secure
- BAND has acquired the SOC 2 and 3 certificates for its privacy protection and ISO/IEC27001 Certification for outstanding information security management systems.
◆ Group Video & Voice Calls:
Kids can join group video or voice calls with other Band members.
Calls are only available when enabled by the Band admin.
Up to 30 participants can join a call at once.
Calls are limited to invited members only, keeping kids safe from contact with strangers.
Admins can manage calls with muting controls to maintain a safe environment.
About BAND for Kids
Permissions breakdown
Grouped as shown on Google Play. Informational only.
• read phone status and identity
• read the contents of your USB storage
• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• read the contents of your USB storage
• modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
• take pictures and videos
• record audio
• view Wi-Fi connections
• read phone status and identity
• view network connections
• pair with Bluetooth devices
• full network access
• close other apps
• change your audio settings
• run at startup
• draw over other apps
• control vibration
• prevent device from sleeping
• install shortcuts