The Verizon GizmoHub app allows parents to locate and monitor usage of their child's Gizmo smart watch device. The terms say that Gizmo products and services do not allow children to make their personal information publicly available. However, the terms also say messages can be still be exchanged between Gizmo users through the wearable device and GizmoHub app. The Gizmo watch is primarily used for location tracking and the device collects geolocation information including the location of a child’s wireless devices. The terms say that Verizon uses technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to help protect against unauthorized access or disclosure of personal information they collect or store. Lastly, the terms say Verizon collects personal information from children when a parent or guardian sets up Gizmo services through the GizmoHub app, including their name, mobile telephone number, email address, and child’s name, age and gender.

Verizon's Gizmo Watch can be accessed through its website, and its companion mobile application is available for download at the iOS App Store, and the Google Play Store. The Privacy Policy and Terms of Use used for this evaluation can be found on Verizon's website, iOS App Store, and the Google Play Store. Additionally, other policies used for this evaluation include: Verizon Privacy Policy Summary, and Gizmo Privacy Policy. In the event of a conflict between the Verizon privacy policy, the practices described in the Gizmo policy govern when using Gizmo products and services. This evaluation only considers policies that have been made publicly available prior to an individual using the application or service.

Safety

The terms say some of Verizon’s websites, apps, and services let users participate in discussions, message boards and chat rooms, or leave reviews. The terms warn users that these are public spaces so a user’s comments can be read, collected, and shared by anyone. However, the terms also say Gizmo products and services do not allow children to make their personal information publicly available. Lastly, the terms say messages can be still be exchanged between Gizmo users through the wearable device and GizmoHub app.

Privacy

The terms say the service collects personal information when a parent sets up Gizmo services through the GizmoHub app, and the service collects non-personal usage information automatically through use of the app and cellular mobile service. The GizmoHub app collects a child’s name, mobile telephone number, email address, and child’s name, age, and gender. The terms say they do not collect more information from Gizmo devices than is reasonably necessary.

In addition, the Gizmo watch is primarily used for location tracking and the device collects geolocation information including the location of a child’s wireless devices. The terms say the service collects cell tower location information and may also collect Wi-Fi, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS), and other location information. The terms say Verizon sells information to third-party advertising networks. The terms say Verizon may display targeted “interest-based” advertising to users on their apps and sites. However, the terms also say the personal information collected through the Gizmo services are not used for behavioral advertising, to compile profiles, or any other purpose. Lastly, the terms say Verizon may use information about a user’s visits over time to different non-Verizon websites in order to better customize targeted ads.

Security

The terms say Verizon uses technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to help protect against unauthorized access or disclosure of personal information they collect or store. In addition, the terms say Verizon trains their employees on the importance of privacy, security, and the proper ways to access, use, and disclose customer information. Verizon's terms say their practices and policies prohibit employees with access to personal information from using sensitive information unless they are authorized to do so and have a legitimate business need. Lastly, the terms say in the event of a data breach Verizon may use its security and incident response plans to handle such incidents and provide notice to impacted users.

Compliance

The terms say Verizon collects personal information from children when a parent or guardian sets up Gizmo services through the GizmoHub app, including their name, mobile telephone number, email address, and child’s name, age, and gender. Verizon's terms also say that they allow GizmoHub users to access, modify, delete, and export their personal information. The terms say that parents are asked to provide consent when they set up Gizmo services through the GizmoHub app. Specifically, parents are asked to provide consent for all Gizmo watch devices that are paired with the app when they register an account. In addition, the terms say that parents may revoke their consent at any time, however, certain Gizmo services will not be available without parental consent.

• Personal information is sold or rented to third parties.
• Unclear whether personal information are shared for third-party marketing.
• Personalised advertising is not displayed.
• Data are not collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
• User's information is not used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
• Data profiles are not created and used for personalised advertisements.