A Statement from The Ohio Art Company In Response to the Federal Trade Commission's Allegations of COPPA Violations.Business Editors BRYAN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 As one of the world's best-known toy companies, the Ohio Art Company The Ohio Art Company is a children's toy company. It is based in Bryan, Ohio, in the United States. Some of its most recognizable products include the Etch A Sketch and Betty Spaghetty. has built a solid reputation for developing creativity-inspiring products for children of all ages. Having introduced the world to the Etch A Sketch Etch A Sketch is a registered trademark for a mechanical drawing toy manufactured by the Ohio Art Company. An Etch A Sketch resembles a thick, flat gray screen in a plastic frame, and is equipped with two knobs on the front of the frame in the lower corners. (R) in 1960, we have built a brand synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as classic drawing fun and good-natured play. While the FTC FTC See Federal Trade Commission (FTC). has recently expressed concern about the Company's online registration procedure for the Etch A Sketch Birthday Club, Ohio Art has consistently maintained a safe and user-friendly online environment for its visitors. The Etch A Sketch web site complies with all COPPA COPPA Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (FTC) regulations and as a result, Ohio Art does not collect information from children under 13 without obtaining the prior written consent of a parent or legal guardian. At no time has Ohio Art disclosed any collected information to third parties. The Ohio Art Company recognizes its obligation to its customers, community and online visitors to adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. the highest standards of decency, fairness, and integrity in all its operations. We care about the safety of children and we will do everything possible to protect the privacy of our visitors. Ohio Art's privacy policy, which reflects our commitment to the best interests of our visitors, is clearly presented on our web site. The Ohio Art Company stands by the development of the Etch A Sketch web site and its online offering of interactive drawing activities. By providing visitors with an assortment of Etch A Sketch information and activities, the Company hopes to foster the enthusiasm and interest that children all over the world share for the Etch A Sketch. |
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