You can get basic details about activities happening on your kids' devices, but the deep-dive features happen on the Qustodio Family Portal, which is accessed via the web. The iPhone and iPad Qustodio app act as a monitoring tool for you and your children. I highly suggest you take a look at Qustodio's Privacy Policy (opens in new tab) yourself, and if you feel uncomfortable with their policy, don't feel obligated to continue using the app.

I know it all sounds scary, especially since this is for tracking your child, but the iMore team read over the company's privacy policy and it all seems pretty clear that access to this information and data is specifically intended to help you, as the 'controller' of the device, to be able to set rules. You'll be asked to give Qustodio a lot of access to your child's iPhone or iPad, like location tracking, access to all of your apps, and more. Then, you'll download Qustodio to your child's device. Simply download Qustodio onto your (the parent's) device and set up a free account. Qustodio is very easy to install and get up and running. If they're visiting out a new social website you've never heard of, you can block it. There is no way to protect your children 100% from online dangers, but you can restrict access and monitor the websites your kids actively visit. There are dangers everywhere online, including cyber predators, messages from friends with sexual content, and cyberbullying. You can protect your children from online dangers remotely Think your little ones should be outside playing on the weekend instead of playing with their iPads? Limit screen time, or remove it altogether, on Saturday and Sunday. Worried your kids are using their phones at school? Restrict access Monday through Friday until 4:00 p.m. You can set time limits for the length of time your children are allow to use their devices, and even limit the time of day they are allowed to use them.

Fortunately, Qustodio can help create more of a balance between screen time and time spent on other pursuits, without you having to fight with your kids about when it's time to put down their devices. Screen time seems to be overtaking kids' lives.

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