Terms of Service
Introduction
Last Modified: 07/29/2026
The website, www.kidsworldrecords.com and related sub-domains and sites (collectively referred to as the "Site"), are provided by Kids World Records, and are subject to specific terms and conditions. These terms and conditions, along with the privacy policy and cookie policy, govern your access to and use of the Site. By accessing and using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these terms and conditions, as well as the privacy policy and cookie policy. Failure to accept these terms and conditions, privacy policy, and cookie policy will result in your inability to access and contribute to the Site. The terms and conditions, privacy policy, and cookie policy are subject to change at any time, and any such changes will become effective upon their posting to the Site. If you do not wish to consent to the use of cookies by Kids World Records or third parties in connection with the Site, please refer to the Cookie Policy for information on how to disable or remove such cookies. If you sign up for a user account on the Site, or apply to attempt an official Kids World Records record attempt, you will be subject to additional policies in addition to these terms and conditions, privacy policy, and cookie policy. These additional policies will be explained to you before you register for those services.
Use of the Website
This website, provided by Kids World Records (“KWR” or “us” or “we” or “our”), and in partnership with Service Providers, is an interactive and informational resource containing material such as software, text, graphics, images, video, audio and other material (collectively referred to as the “Content”). The Content is protected by copyright under Canada, United States and international laws, and unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. By accessing the Site, you acknowledge that you have no rights in or to the Content and may only use it as permitted under the Terms of Use. You may not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify the Content or use it in any way for any public or commercial purpose without prior written consent from us or the owner of the Content. The use or posting of the Content on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is expressly prohibited. Violation of any part of the Terms of Use will result in immediate termination of your permission to access and/or use the Content and Site, and you must destroy any copies you have made of the Content. The Site may contain trademarks or service marks owned by others (the “Third Party Trademarks”). Nothing on this Site grants, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Third-Party Trademark. The Third-Party Trademarks may not be used to disparage any applicable third-party, any of their products or services, or in any manner that may damage any goodwill in the Third-Party Trademarks. The Site may contain links to third party websites (“External Sites”) provided as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us of the content on such External Sites. The content of such External Sites is developed and provided by others, and any concerns regarding such links or content located on External Sites should be directed to the site administrator or webmaster. The Site is for personal use only and may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically approved by us. Prohibited behavior includes collecting usernames and/or email addresses of other users for the purpose of sending unsolicited email or other communications, degrading the reliability, speed, or operation of the Site, and any use of the Site that is unlawful or in violation of the Terms of Use. By using the Site, you agree to use it for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the Site. All copyright, trademarks, design rights, patents, and other intellectual property rights (registered and unregistered) in and on the Site and all content (including all applications) located on the Site shall remain vested in KWR or its licensors (which includes other users). You may not copy, reproduce, republish, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public, or otherwise use the Site’s content in any way except for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of the Site’s content requires the prior written permission of KWR.
Cookie Policy
When you visit kidsworldrecords.com, cookies from Kids World Records, Google and Facebook may be placed on your computer. A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on your hard drive to remember your preferences or track which pages you visit. Kids World Records uses cookies to remember your browser preferences and enhance your experience on our site. We never store personal information in cookies, even if you have entered your name or email address elsewhere on kidsworldrecords.com.
Kids World Records does not sell or use the information collected by cookies for commercial purposes. Additionally, we will not filter content based on your preferences without your permission.
If you choose not to accept cookies you can disable them in your browser, all features on kidsworldrecords.com will still function. However, your preferences will not be saved, so you may need to re-enter information or see the same pop-ups each time you visit.
Contributions to the Site: Terms and Conditions for User-Generated Content
The following section pertains to the submission and publication of user-generated Content on the Site. By submitting any user-generated Content and/or applying to attempt an official Kids World Records record, whether directly or, where applicable, by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of a minor (collectively, "User Content"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. You expressly acknowledge and agree that Kids World Records may publicly recognize any approved or pending record attempt or achievement, including publication on the Kids World Records website and inclusion in press releases or other media communications distributed to local, regional, or national news outlets for recognition and promotional purposes. Such public recognition and media use shall be limited to information that is publicly displayed on the Kids World Records website and shall not include private contact details, full addresses, dates of birth, or other non-public personal information.
Confidentiality of User Content. Kids World Records takes the privacy of its users seriously. We only publicly share information that appears on a record’s public page on the Kids World Records website. This may include a participant’s first name, general location, record title, and achievement details. Any personal information that is not publicly displayed on the Kids World Records website - including private contact details, full dates of birth, or other non-public information submitted as part of a record attempt - is kept private and is not shared publicly or with the media. By submitting a record attempt or other User Content for public recognition, you understand and agree that the information shown on the public record page may be shared in accordance with these Terms of Use. For additional details regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Responsibility for User Content
You shall be solely responsible for User Content you submit (including, but not limited to text, photographs, graphics, video, or audio) and the consequences of our posting or publishing such User Content. In connection with any User Content you submit, you affirm, represent, and/ or warrant that: (i) you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize us to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all User Content to enable inclusion and use of the User Content in the manner contemplated by the Site and these Terms of Use; and (ii) you have the written consent, release, and/ or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in the User Content (including, where relevant consent of the parent/ guardian of anyone under 18 years of age) to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of the User Content in the manner contemplated by the Site and these Terms of Use. We may maintain copies of any User Content for purposes of backup, security, or maintenance, or as required by law.
License to User Content
By submitting User Content to us through any means, including the Site, email, or forms we provide, you hereby grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, modify, display, and perform all or any portion of the User Content in connection with the Site and all of our (and our successors’) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels whatsoever. You also hereby grant each user of the Site a non-exclusive license to access your User Content through the Site, and to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform such User Content as permitted through the functionality of the Site and under these Terms of Use. We may maintain copies of any User Content for purposes of backup, security, or maintenance, or as required by law. In addition to the foregoing licenses, you hereby grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with other websites that make use of services provided by any Service Provider.
Prohibited User Content
In connection with User Content, you further agree that you will not: (i) submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third-party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant us all of the license rights granted herein; (ii) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage us or any third party; (iii) submit material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law, or is otherwise inappropriate; (iv) post advertisements or solicitations of business; (v) impersonate another person. We do not endorse any User Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and we expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with any User Content. We do not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on this Site, and we will remove all Content and User Content if properly notified that such Content or User Content infringes on another's intellectual property rights. We may remove any Content and User Content without prior notice. We may remove such User Content and/ or terminate your access for uploading such material in violation of these Terms of Use at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion. If you do not want to grant us the permission set out above on these terms, please do not submit or share your contribution to the Site. We may also terminate your access to the Site, if you are determined to be a repeat infringer. A repeat infringer is anyone who has been notified of infringing activity more than once and/ or has had any User Content removed from the Site more than twice. We also reserve the right to decide whether Content or User Content is appropriate and complies with these Terms of Use for violations other than copyright infringement and violations of intellectual property law, such as, but not limited to, pornography, obscene or defamatory material, or excessive length. Moreover, you shall not use any automated systems or software to extract data from the Site for commercial purposes. Additionally, you shall not interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site. We reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including but not limited to referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Site. Furthermore, you acknowledge that we have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor User Content and to remove any such content that violates these Terms of Use or is otherwise objectionable, in our sole discretion.
Your Safety
To ensure your safety and the safety of others, it is imperative that you exercise caution when creating content that you may subsequently share with KWR. Please refrain from engaging in any behavior that may put yourself or others at risk or may constitute a violation of any applicable laws. It is recommended that you never disclose any personal information about yourself or others, such as telephone numbers, postal addresses, home addresses, email addresses, or any other details that could be used to personally identify you, in any User Content. Additionally, it is important to note that by submitting User Content, you are agreeing that you will not infringe on any third-party proprietary rights, including copyrights, trade secrets, privacy, and publicity rights, unless you have obtained permission from the rightful owner of such rights or are the owner yourself. You should also avoid publishing any falsehoods or misrepresentations that could potentially harm KWR or any third party, and refrain from submitting any content that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or that promotes conduct that would be considered a criminal offense or that could give rise to civil liability. In summary, we strongly encourage you to exercise good judgment and discretion when creating User Content and to always prioritize the safety and security of yourself and others.
Copyright Infringement
As a copyright owner or an agent thereof, if you have reason to believe that any User Content or other Content infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a notification to our designated Copyright Agent, as defined below, in writing. To be effective, your notification must include the following information: (i) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site; (iii) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Copyright Agent to locate the material; (iv) information reasonably sufficient to permit the Copyright Agent to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail; (v) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (vi) a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. Notifications of claimed infringement and other notices relating to User Content and/or violation of these Terms of Use (e.g., violations of criminal laws) should be sent to our Copyright Agent at the following address: Kids World Records, 358 Danforth Ave PO Box 65011, Toronto, ON, M4K 1M0, Canada, or via email at tos@kidsworldrecords.com. We take intellectual property rights seriously and will respond to any valid claims of copyright infringement in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Your Kids World Records Account
As a user of Kids World Records, you must comply with these Terms of Use, including the rules prohibiting disruptive, inappropriate, unlawful, or infringing behavior. You may not use multiple logins to disrupt the Service or annoy other users. Each child may have only one Kids World Records account. Creating, maintaining, or using more than one account for the same child, whether directly or through a parent, guardian, or other person, is prohibited and may result in the suspension or permanent banning of any related accounts. All accounts must be registered with a valid personal email address that you access regularly. Any account registered with another person’s email address or with a temporary email address may be closed without notice, and we may require you to re-validate your account if we believe an invalid email address has been used.
KWR also reserves the right to close accounts if a user is found to be using proxy IPs or similar tools to conceal the use of multiple KWR accounts or to disrupt any part of the Service. In addition, you may not submit or share any defamatory, unlawful, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate material in the Site’s communities, including text, graphics, video, software, or audio. You may submit only original work that you have the right to share, and you must not violate or infringe the rights of KWR or any third party.
If you fail to comply with these Community Rules, we may notify you that your contribution has been refused, removed, or edited, and we may warn you that further violations may result in action against your account. Such action may include reviewing your User Content before it is published, restricting your ability to participate in some or all community areas, or imposing a temporary or permanent suspension. If you submit or share offensive or inappropriate content, or otherwise engage in disruptive behavior, KWR may use any information available to it to prevent further violations, including contacting relevant third parties such as your employer, school, or email provider. KWR reserves the right to remove any contribution or take action against any KWR account at any time, for any reason.
Indemnity
Under these Terms of Use, you are responsible for any breach of the terms and conditions contained herein, as well as any claims, actions, or demands that arise from your use or misuse of the Content or Site. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, as well as our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and third-party service providers, against any such claims, actions, or demands, including reasonable legal and accounting fees. If such a claim, suit, or proceeding arises, we will provide notice to you and assist you, at your expense, in defending against it. However, we reserve the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any such matter that is subject to indemnification under this section. In that event, you agree to cooperate with us in any reasonable requests we make to assist in our defense of the matter.
Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability
OUR COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, AND RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE CONTENT (INCLUDING THE USER CONTENT) AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION. WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT OR FOR ANY DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF THE DATA OR INFORMATION STREAM FROM WHATEVER CAUSE. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND THE CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE USER CONTENT IS CREATED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AND ANY VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE THEIRS ALONE AND NOT THOSE OF OUR COMPANY. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT POSTED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE SITE OR FOR THE AVAILABILITY OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SITES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE SITE. ANY LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OF THAT SITE, AND ANY USE OF THAT SITE BY YOU IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE SITE, ITS SERVER, OR THE CONTENT IS FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR SIMILAR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. IF YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. THE SITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE AND THE CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME U.S. STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
General
You acknowledge and agree that these Terms of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, are personal to you and may not be transferred or assigned by you without our prior written consent. However, we may assign these Terms of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, without restriction. These terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Canada, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by the courts of Canada. We may translate these Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy into multiple languages for convenience purposes only. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any other language version, the English version shall prevail. If any of these terms are determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use. The failure or delay by us to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter, and supersede all previous or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter. The section headings are provided for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns, licensees, and sub-licensees.