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11 years 8 months ago #47199 by arkofhope
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Hi we are using SC Lgin to register people for our victim support site. I just learned about COPPA the Children's Online Protection Act. Titlehttp://www.coppa.org/comply.htm

Is there a way your tool or Joomla registration in general complies with COPPA so users under 13 have to get a parents approval before they can register on a site?

Thanks,
Blair
Ark of Hope for Children
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11 years 8 months ago #47203 by alzander
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I'm honestly not sure the best way to handle this, and I don't know the law terribly well surrounding COPPA. The SCLogin module is simply an improved interface for the standard Joomla login module. There aren't any features in it that deal with registration.. we simply redirect to the standard Joomla registration page.

All I can recommend is searching for a COPPA plugin for Joomla, which may be able to add an additional field to the registration form to certify the user is over 13 (or has parental permission). Again though, I'm not even sure if that's enough or what is really required.

I'm sorry I can't be of more help. If you have any other questions, we'll gladly help however we can though.

Thanks,
Alex
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11 years 8 months ago #47208 by arkofhope
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Thank you Alex,
Yes I understand that SC Login just redirects to Joomla's registration forms. I don't even see how I can go into the Joomla regstration process to make changes or require a field after the fact. Do you know how this can be done by chance I am not sure what I am missing in not being able to find it in Joomla 3.x.

Blair
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11 years 8 months ago #47221 by alzander
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Joomla comes with the User - Profile plugin that can be used to add additional, fixed, fields to the registration process. One of those is the Terms of Service, which may work if you just the user to accept your terms (which can state that they must be over 13 or have permission). There are other ways to create your own profile fields as well using that plugin, but it's honestly a bit harder than it should be.

I hope that helps give you some ideas and get going, but if you have any other questions, just let me know.

Thanks,
Alex
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11 years 8 months ago #47227 by arkofhope
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Thank you Alex
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11 years 8 months ago #47232 by alzander
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No problem. I'm glad to help, and best of luck. If you need anything else or have an general questions or feedback, just let me know.

Finally, if you haven't already, please consider leaving a rating and review for SCLogin, or our support, on the Joomla Extension Directory. It certainly isn't required, but is very appreciated:
extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-...authentication/24054

Thanks,
Alex
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