PHILADELPHIA, Mar 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Virtual Piggy, Inc. /quotes/zigman/6562890 VPIG -1.59% , the innovator in safe online youth purchasing, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to provide its secure e-commerce service to R&R Games and its line of award-winning quality family games.
As part of the agreement, Virtual Piggy will be offered as a payment option during the checkout process on R&R Games' website ( www.rnrgames.com ). If a purchase fits the criteria that a parent sets up on their child's Virtual Piggy account, the child will be able to input their Virtual Piggy username and password to make a purchase. The child does not have to enter any personal information that would compromise the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
"As a company that families trust, it's important that we offer our customers a way to buy our products that is safe and is COPPA compliant," said R&R Games President Frank DiLorenzo. "Virtual Piggy is the only payment service on the market that offers this and we're delighted to be partnering with them."
"When I was a kid and wanted to buy something I just went down to the local shop with my pocket money, but now, kids' local shop is the Internet," said Virtual Piggy Founder and CEO Jo Webber. "Until now kids had no online purchasing power without their parent sitting next to them with their credit card. Virtual Piggy remedies this problem in a way that is safe for kids and their families."
R&R Games is a recognized leader in the family games industry offering a unique line of high quality family board games that includes such hits as PIG PILE!®, TIME'S UP!® and SMARTY PARTY®. R&R offers a multitude of award-winning titles, including TIME'S UP! that received the prestigious MENSA Select Honor, and virtually every game in the R&R catalog has been on the annual Games Magazine Top 100 List.
About Virtual Piggy, Inc.
Virtual Piggy, Inc. is the first e-commerce solution that enables kids to manage and spend money within a parent-controlled environment. The technology company delivers online security platforms designed for the Under 18 age group in the global online market, and also enables online businesses the ability to function in a manner consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") and similar international children's privacy laws. Virtual Piggy enables the Under 18 audience to play, transact and socialize in a secure online environment guided by parental permission, oversight and control. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA and on the Web at: www.virtualpiggy.com
About R&R Games
Based in Tampa, Florida, R&R Games, Inc. was established in 1996. The company has held true to founder Frank DiLorenzo's commitment to offering challenging fun to people through original games and toys. R&R's strict philosophy of designing and marketing high-quality and innovative entertainment products has resulted in an ever expanding product line of award-winning items. The R&R Games portfolio includes such award winning toys and games as Hide & Seek Safari, 1st & Goal, Times Up, Pig Pile, and Smarty Party. For further information on R&R Games, please check out the company website at www.rnrgames.com or call 1888-8RIDDLE.
SOURCE: Virtual Piggy Inc.
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