SC AACD

Why Organizations Trust PRIVO

As an FTC-approved COPPA Safe Harbor since 2004 and a recognized leader in children’s privacy and age assurance, PRIVO is conducting independent South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design assessments for organizations serving millions of users.

Independent expertise. PRIVO has helped organizations navigate children’s privacy, safety, identity, and parental consent obligations for more than two decades.
Deep regulatory knowledge. Our team understands how privacy, age assurance, parental consent, and child safety requirements intersect across global regulations.
Practical guidance. We don’t simply produce a report—we work collaboratively with your team to understand your product, identify potential issues, and help prepare your organization for public disclosure.
Public reporting experience. Our reports are designed to meet South Carolina’s statutory requirements while presenting your compliance efforts clearly and professionally.
Ongoing support. If regulators request clarification or updates following submission, PRIVO remains available to support your team.

What’s Included

Comprehensive Independent Assessment

Your South Carolina audit includes a review of key privacy, safety, and design practices, including:

Purpose and functionality of the online service
Whether the service is likely to be accessed by minors
Age assurance or age verification methods
Privacy by design and safety by design practices
Personal information collection, use, retention, and deletion
Security safeguards protecting minors’ data
Covered design features
Algorithms used to support the service
Parental controls and family features
Processes for handling data access, correction, and deletion requests
Review of reported harms and incident management

Frequently Asked Questions

The South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act (H.3431) applies to certain online services that conduct business in South Carolina, are reasonably likely to be accessed by minors under 18, determine the purposes and means of processing personal data, and meet specific business thresholds. If your service offers personalized experiences, recommendation systems, age assurance, or features commonly used by younger audiences, it’s important to evaluate whether the law applies to your organization.

Possibly. Compliance with COPPA, GDPR, or other privacy laws does not automatically satisfy the requirements of the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act. H.3431 introduces additional obligations related to youth-centered design, age assurance, parental controls, recommendation systems, transparency, and an annual independent public audit. Organizations should assess their obligations under this law separately.

A covered online service generally includes an online platform, website, application, game, marketplace, or digital service that is reasonably likely to be accessed by minors under 18 and meets the thresholds established under South Carolina H.3431.

PRIVO’s independent assessment reviews the key areas required under the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act, including:

Whether the service is likely to be accessed by minors
Age assurance or age verification methods
Privacy and safety by design practices
Personal data collection, use, retention, and deletion
Security safeguards protecting minors’ information
Covered design features
Recommendation systems and algorithms
Parental controls
Harm reporting processes
Processes for handling requests to access, correct, or delete a minor’s personal data

Organizations typically provide documentation related to their audience demographics, age assurance methods, privacy practices, security controls, parental features, recommendation systems, data retention policies, harm reporting processes, and governance practices. PRIVO works collaboratively with your team to identify the information needed and guide you through each step of the assessment.

Yes. The South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act requires covered organizations to publish the completed independent audit report. The report summarizes the auditor’s assessment while protecting confidential business information and proprietary details.

The timeline depends on the complexity of your service and the availability of supporting documentation. PRIVO works closely with organizations to complete a thorough, independent assessment while helping clients meet regulatory deadlines.

Yes. Our engagement doesn’t end with the delivery of the report. If the South Carolina Attorney General requests clarification or updates following submission, PRIVO remains available to work with your team and support any requested revisions.

No. While social media platforms are among the organizations affected, the law may also apply to gaming companies, educational technology providers, AI-enabled services, streaming platforms, online communities, marketplaces, and other digital services that are reasonably likely to be accessed by minors and meet the statutory thresholds.

South Carolina requires an independent assessment—not simply a self-attestation. Independent audits provide greater transparency, accountability, and credibility for regulators, consumers, and stakeholders.

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