--- title: "Pixalate's COPPA Manual Reviews: ‘Sneaky Sasquatch'" description: Pixalate's Trust and Safety Advisory Board manually reviewed the mobile app 'Sneaky Sasquatch' from Google Play & Apple App Stores using the 10 child-directed factors in the COPPA Rule. image: https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/Children%E2%80%99s%20Online%20Privacy%20Compliance%20Review%20Series_%20Sneaky%20Sasquatch.png --- [![pixalate-full-logo](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pixalate_Logos/pixalate-full-logo.jpg?width=150&height=60&name=pixalate-full-logo.jpg "pixalate-full-logo")](https://www.pixalate.com) Search **Menu** ** ** ![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/Blog%20photos/pixalate-blog-bg.png) [Mobile](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/mobile) | [Mobile Apps](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/mobile-apps) | [Privacy](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/privacy) | [coppa](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/coppa) | 5 min read # Mobile App Manual Review under COPPA Rule: ‘Sneaky Sasquatch' Written by [Emma Burdis](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/author/emma-burdis) Oct 12, 2023 1:30:00 PM Welcome to [Pixalate’s CTV & Mobile App Manual Reviews According to COPPA](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/coppa-manual-review-series-faq), a series containing the detailed factors the [Trust & Safety Advisory Board](https://www.pixalate.com/trust-and-safety-advisory-board) educators used to assess an app’s child-directedness. The educators manually review thousands of mobile apps available in the Google Play & Apple App Stores as well as connected TV (CTV) apps from the Roku Channel Store and Amazon Fire TV App Store using the COPPA Rule factors shown below & make those results available to the public at [ratings.pixalate.com](https://ratings.pixalate.com/). This post takes a look at a game which is available from the Apple App Store. Our reviewer discusses how the subjective factors set forth in the COPPA Rule apply to the app and factor into the reviewer's determination as to whether the app is child-directed or general audience (i.e., it is not targeting children). ## **Manually reviewed in this post** - [Sneaky Sasquatch](https://ratings.pixalate.com/insight/apps/1098342019/GLOBAL/ios/GLOBAL) (Apple) * * ### The 10 COPPA Rule factors The teacher will indicate the factors they relied upon in their assessment using the 10 factors shown below that reflect the 10 child-directed factors in the [COPPA Rule](https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa). *![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/30aNBVdKJcGRgal4gjbUy-oFUo-yJbGN9Voi59WjNO3ryRkv1RlTw3wMt4x8saP9c89PJbXjJfEH0E7Y9WmkmWc2vrJchbnFykl7ImkrRDBd4LXx5jEnpb27LcB76ZDCjOMJNmNSf03cMqfuqWF56XOwN4Mkc_yKXukaXRg7TNE3gwj_IZQIj5yp1gcf9w)* ### **Reviewed by: Emma Burdis** ## **![image10-1](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image10-1.png?width=781&height=439&name=image10-1.png)** ## **Manual Review: Sneaky Sasquatch** ### Likely audience after manual review ### ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/X7IKlpRpTPUZC7gQsypmch93_3Dg5ObiWQnMgO9uPzefEWDvvoauudgDot-B9e6mm7FpeoLsTF7tuKdXykJd98kWDu8CrXwKRSUtrn1R6hogZRb3sOozRIvN5NIaEqs0DA4j67e6Wye_GTlQ7PNuCK8)![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/QwfLBhZTw5VlLAdH5DRk2KWzHTpEO9hfyrF1t1CyercUsMD_QQUTC1txKExGv2xjqX4wberlFInpuQKn5wLCbdhllJYTUSkWwnipMhzDfNQMv8OC75GQTH-eRwRaGda6jOfA6kfNO1EYZq_771xjyg) - **Apple Developer: **[RAC7 Games](https://ratings.pixalate.com/discovery/apps/list/ios/all/GLOBAL?developerName=RAC7%20Games) - ******Apple Bundle ID: ******1098342019 - [Privacy Policy](http://rac7.com/privacy_sneaky_sasquatch.html) - ****Emma’s Take: *****A charming and engaging game which appeals to all ages.* ### COPPA factors used to determine audience ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/nFnHTMsmPs0U9CHVaX52VUMKG9riA-BbMeQ09ygrfZ3EpsMTC-IedJWPo07LzTX6TxkZGl4Cgf8BuIE8jdprNcmPhjapLBeSE9nH5xNJj7od-Y0IGFZNafPVDpj6scTTt7bzPUaC0WlzQe7c8HZpNsQ) Sneaky Sasquatch is only available on the Apple App Store as part of their Arcade offering. Arcade is a premium subscription for an additional fee. These games are advert-free. Sneaky Sasquatch is a huge storyline game that follows a friendly Sasquatch around a campsite in a National Park. The user needs to find food and drinks by foraging in bins and stealing from the coolboxes of campers. However, he must stay out of the sight of humans or park rangers, or else he will be removed back to his cabin. The storyline progresses to finding pieces of an old map, which once found will lead to treasure to save the Park. Over time the game expands so Sasquatch can dress in different outfits, allowing them to work in an office building or as a police officer. He can also extend his cabin, buy cars go skiing, or play golf. Since its launch in 2019, Sneaky Sasquatch has received several large expansions, bringing in new locations and storylines. The game is huge and has plenty to do for both adults and children.  ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/bP5ZuCoj0wdBj222ZckixNisUgDkO5F_faquoCpV-4qi8bLR0ty2DJ6T7X_NSKux9sGTqBFPtFKBYmQZjGVAA9SUoUec-1emsl4dBfZszj4rHFEasIj1AHRnS4s-5tlgZ152AxbcBYGKGDDPHcs5Obw) There are many incentives in place that keep the game interesting and with targets to work towards. The player can earn cash which Sasquatch can use to expand his cabin, buy a car or clothes, or go to the supermarket for food. There are several outfits which are available to dress Sasquatch in. This means he can pass as a human or park ranger and move around without raising suspicion. The storyline keeps developing from one big story to the next, from saving the Park from the clutches of a bad businessman to working as an honorary detective to find who polluted the lake. The storylines are all engaging and wholesome, with nothing that might frighten young children. The constant development and expansion provide strong motivation to keep playing.  ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/RFUWankTYHLgKMnfiR4_UU0N8bUmHVb-C4EUfRop9btzOmK1XbuZ7Md2BRKf7iPy7JkYei8WXWQw8Pl1Pc0n1X_D0QtfSt4iRt_bXqKDjCwplvG7aVNAxfZXD99Xr5s_s5katGp9Ar6VgAljxqopqV4) The animation is colorful and fun. Sasquatch is a friendly character with humorous eating habits. He has several animal friends including ducks and a pet dog. The game has no voice actors and instead uses speech bubbles and subtitles to get the message across. This is the only aspect that makes the gameplay tricky for younger children who cannot read yet. My son got around this issue by having me read all the words for him! Other than this, the game is accessible and fun for all ages to play.  Privacy: The Developer’s website has a fairly brief [Privacy Policy](http://rac7.com/privacy_sneaky_sasquatch.html) which contains a short paragraph discussing their approach to children’s privacy. The provisions state that they comply with “all applicable privacy laws and regulations concerning children” but don’t go into detail about how they do this. They go on to say that they will endeavor to delete any information that has been inadvertently collected from children under 13.  **Screenshots of Sneaky Sasquatch** **![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/UmPKWVHl19zoqWNyKCZv3Sk6tmb6-ZgVqqTDFjvqkLJEkYXs518MJRC7bLLHM_lwBf9ml2SAmKzWTySKiJ0XhCIUFa8zuzwKufSirQ3U0KKcdrPYg2YXcZ1VKykPUw_WxBcopDmqPboRSZC7tksrXZU)** ### ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/AU_jVvQZFh0X4Y_Nfo5CnRbiIKY9CCY2nSjffCsoXgtHcrmpTfNrI0V30olenIMmDanAEpYcMkHP8tiD0b70TsY_ZF7wLq6fgUPN5-3n4cIUx-QI8nfal96GJmp7qNajoR1UjaJH9tEczS59W8KFLQA) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UP4lOWzvVrSUpDjbJLsd6B41PkMzMJ2-7gTUBOmwcxQclUQs7KVnG_NhTwJG2e9ESfZK9rIm7TqRjNRafVyxSBRyBEHFBQ2p-RQ4RhagIrjXWLByPzuv6t8N_LEd7Lwsrh8BOETAkj2iKUjElwxLlDA) ### ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/0p5mSG9uzFvKn9H_JD_Q3QPErAkhI1HpFn7dzM-3UV8-5Y7DqASLDzqIEriuSJd6OhJx9cypj46AhcJuuo96-KnZvc6xmUgPBqoRgBiRS5xl3LBr6QmeOm5BBX8PMmjlqJnIqeodOmSWKxlFmyxjbsQ) ### About Pixalate’s Trust & Safety Advisory Board Pixalate’s Trust and Safety Advisory Board was created to bring in individuals with experience using child-directed apps in the classroom to review and assess which apps are child-directed. 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