Privacy Policy - Coding for Kids

Last Updated: January 14, 2025

Welcome to Coding for Kids. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our service. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

COPPA Compliance Statement

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For children under 13:

• Parental Consent: We require verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information.

• Limited Collection: We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for participation in our educational platform.

• Parental Rights: Parents can review, delete, and control their child's information at any time through their dashboard or by contacting us.

FERPA Compliance

For school and educational institution users, we comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):

• Educational Records: We maintain the confidentiality of student education records.

• Access Rights: Parents and eligible students have the right to review educational records and request corrections.

• Disclosure Controls: We require written consent before disclosing educational records, except where FERPA allows disclosure without consent.

Collection of Information

• Required Information: We collect only what is necessary for our educational service: - Username (we recommend not using real names) - Parent/guardian email (for users under 13) - Course progress and completion data

• Optional Information: Additional information may be provided at the user's discretion but is not required for core service functionality.

Use of Information

• We use collected information solely for: - Providing our educational services - Tracking student progress - Communicating with parents/guardians - Improving our platform We never use children's personal information for marketing purposes.

Data Security

• We implement comprehensive security measures including: - Encryption of sensitive data - Regular security audits - Access controls and monitoring - Secure data backup procedures

Third-Party Services

• Limited Use: Any third-party services we use are bound by our privacy requirements and COPPA/FERPA compliance obligations.

• Analytics: We use Google Analytics with privacy-protection measures enabled. You can opt-out using: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Data Retention and Deletion

• Account Deletion: When an account is deleted, we will: - Remove all personal information within 30 days of account deletion - Immediately restrict access to the account - Securely delete all associated data from our active systems

• Backup Data: Backup copies of data may be retained for up to 30 days for technical reasons. After this period, the data will be permanently deleted from our backup systems as well.

• Educational Records: In compliance with FERPA, educational records will be: - Maintained securely while the account is active - Deleted within 30 days of account deletion - Available for export upon request before deletion

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

Company name:

LearnX Ltd.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].