AI Code Skills Privacy Policy

At AI Code Skills, we are committed to protecting the privacy of students, educators, and schools. Our platform is designed to support learning while meeting public school privacy requirements.

1. Compliance with Student Privacy Laws

We comply with:

• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
• COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
• Applicable state student data privacy laws
• Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs) with school districts, where required

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our services.

Student Information (School-Provided):

• First and last name
• Grade level
• School-issued email (if provided)
• Student work (code, projects, assignments)

Teacher & School Information:

• Teacher name
• School-issued email
• Classroom associations

Usage Information:

• Log-in activity
• Assignment completion
• Troubleshooting logs
• Anonymized usage analytics

We do not collect social security numbers, home addresses, phone numbers, or financial data.

3. How We Use Information

We use data only for educational purposes:

• Delivering and improving the AI Code Skills learning experience
• Supporting instruction, grading, and progress tracking
• Troubleshooting and technical support
• Meeting school/district reporting needs

We never use student data for advertising, profiling, or marketing.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal data.

We may share information only with:

• Schools and districts for educational purposes
• Service providers (e.g., hosting, storage) under strict data protection agreements
• Legal authorities if required by law

5. Data Ownership & Access

• Schools and districts own all student data
• Parents/guardians and eligible students can access, review, and request corrections
• Schools may request deletion of student data at any time

6. Data Retention & Deletion

• Student data is retained only as long as needed for learning purposes
• Upon request or contract termination, data will be securely deleted within 30–60 days

7. Security Practices

We protect student information with industry-standard safeguards, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Encrypted storage
• Access restricted to authorized personnel
• Ongoing security monitoring and audits

8. Student Accounts & Consent

• Students under 13 may only use AI Code Skills with school or district consent
• Schools are responsible for obtaining parental consent, when required

9. Changes to this Policy

If we make material changes, we will notify schools and districts in advance.

10. Contact Us

For questions or privacy requests, please contact: