Smart Toys & You
Watch our digital privacy and safety video with your child. We created this video to help explain why smart toys connect to the Internet and how to ask a parent or guardian to set up their devices safely.
eSafety Information
eSafety is Australia’s independent online safety regulator, created to help prevent exposure to illegal or harmful online content and behavior. Under the Online Safety Act, you can report illegal or harmful content, including material that should not be accessed by children.To learn more about illegal or restricted online content in Australia, including resources describing how to identify it and where to seek help if your child is exposed to it, visit: https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/Illegal-restricted-content
To report illegal or harmful content to the eSafety Commissioner, visit: https://www.esafety.gov.au/report
To report illegal or harmful content to LeapFrog, please send an email to: esafety@leapfrog.com
Online Safety on LeapFrog Tablets
The LeapPad Ultimate and LeapPad Academy tablets have been designed to keep your child from viewing unwanted content through the following features:- Parent Lock Code: During initial device setup, you will confirm that you are an adult and create a Parent Lock Code. This code is required to view or change any device settings, including access to apps and content. Keep this code safe from your children.
- LeapSearch on LeapPad Ultimate: LeapSearch is a kid-friendly browser included with LeapPad Ultimate. LeapSearch only displays age-appropriate content, such as LeapFrog videos and educational pages.
- LeapSearch on LeapPad Academy: By default, LeapSearch only displays age-appropriate content, such as LeapFrog videos and educational pages. Parents can allow additional websites for their children to view by entering their Parent Lock Code in Parent Settings and going to LeapSearch Browser Controls. Before allowing access to additional websites, please consider your child's digital privacy and safety and provide guidance to your child, as additional websites are not under LeapFrog's control.
- Web Browser on LeapPad Academy: LeapPad Academy includes a web browser that is available to parents in the Parents section. Parents can add the web browser to their child’s home screen if they choose by entering their Parent Lock Code in Parents Settings and going to App Manager. Before allowing access to the web browser, please consider your child's digital privacy and safety and provide guidance to your child, as external websites are not under LeapFrog's control.
