Editorial team
How we write KidInspector guides
The guides on our blog are written by the KidInspector editorial team. This page explains who we are, how we check instructions, which sources we use and how to report a mistake.
Who we are
KidInspector is a parental control service for Android, Windows and macOS. Our guides are written by the team that builds the product and supports parents, so we sign them as “KidInspector Team”.
- Company: FamilyShield Technologies, LLC
- Based in: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Blog languages: 12: English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi
How we check instructions
- On real devices. Before publishing, we walk through the steps in Family Link, Screen Time, Microsoft Family Safety and other tools on real phones, tablets and computers.
- With the menu date. Each guide states the month its steps refer to, because menu names and paths change with updates.
- Laws checked at the source. For laws, regulations and deadlines we cite the official text and note when we last checked it.
- Regular reviews. We revisit our main guides when new versions of Android, iOS or Windows come out, or when the rules change.
Sources we use
- Laws and regulators: Official legal databases, national telecom and data protection authorities
- Child health and safety: Pediatric associations, child helplines, police cybercrime units
- Official documentation: Help centers of Google, Apple, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo
- Data: National statistics offices and other official publications
We link each source next to the information it supports, so you can check it yourself.
KidInspector is also an app
We sell a parental control app, so we have an interest. That is why we follow three rules:
- we cover the free built-in and carrier tools first;
- when we mention KidInspector, we clearly say it is our product;
- we also say what it doesn’t do, for example that it doesn’t work on iPhone and iPad.
Responsible use
Our guides are about your minor children’s devices and devices you have the right to manage. We don’t explain how to monitor another adult’s phone without their consent, and with teenagers we always recommend being open about it.
Found a mistake?
If a step doesn’t match what you see on your device, or some information is out of date, write to us: we’ll fix the guide and update its date.