Last Updated: December 30, 2024
At School EdTech, we are committed to protecting the privacy and safety of children. This Children’s Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data related to children who use our platform, including data processing, parental consent, security, and how to access or delete children’s personal data. This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Who is responsible for the processing of children’s personal data?
School EdTech provides an online school management platform (“Platform”) to educational institutions. The responsibility for processing children’s personal data rests with the school (the “Organization”) that uses our platform to store and manage student and staff data. While School EdTech does not directly collect personal data from children, we process data provided by the school on behalf of the Organization.
What personal data do we process?
We do not directly collect personal data from children. However, the school may collect and store the following types of data in our platform for the purpose of managing student records:
- Student Information: The school may upload and manage information such as the student’s name, grade, attendance, behavior, assessments, and more.
- Billing Information: The only personal data that we directly collect is the billing information provided by the school for subscription to our platform.
We do not request or require personal information beyond what is necessary to provide our services.
Parental Consent
Since we do not directly collect children’s personal data, it is the responsibility of the school to obtain parental consent before collecting or uploading any personal information about students under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that their child’s data has been uploaded without consent, they should contact the school directly to request deletion or modification of that data.
For what purposes do we use children’s personal data?
We only process children’s personal data as required to provide our services to the school. This includes:
- Managing School Records: Information provided by the school is used to manage student and staff records, grades, attendance, assessments, and behavior tracking.
- Billing: We use billing information provided by the school to process payments for the services we offer.
How do we protect children’s personal data?
We take the security of all personal data seriously and implement industry-standard security measures to protect children’s data stored in our platform. These measures include:
- Secure networks and encryption protocols.
- Strong password policies.
- Restricted access to data by School EdTech staff.
- Anonymization of data where possible.
Do we disclose children’s personal data?
We do not share, sell, or make public any personal data of children. We may share data only with trusted third-party service providers who perform specific services on our behalf, such as:
- Hosting services (e.g., Amazon Web Services).
- Email service providers (e.g., MailChimp, Intercom).
- Data analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
These service providers are required to adhere to strict confidentiality agreements to ensure the security and privacy of children’s data.
How long do we keep children’s personal data?
Children’s personal data provided by the school will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, such as managing student records. Once the data is no longer necessary for these purposes, it will be deleted or anonymized.
How can parents access, modify, or delete their child’s personal data?
While we do not directly collect personal data from children, parents can contact the school to request access to, modification of, or deletion of their child’s personal data stored on our platform. If the school is unable to fulfill the request, parents may contact us at [email protected], and we will assist in facilitating the request with the school.
Links to Third-Party Websites
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that this Children’s Privacy Policy does not apply to external websites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage parents and guardians to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites their children visit.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Children’s Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights regarding your child’s personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
To ensure children’s privacy and security, we may take reasonable steps to verify the identity of the parent or guardian before granting access to their child’s personal data.