Privacy Policy
How we protect and handle your data in educational environments. Your privacy and the safety of student information are our top priorities.
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
ClassCents (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of educators and students. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our classroom economy management platform. We are designed specifically for educational environments and take student data protection seriously.
Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide our educational platform.
Teacher information
- Name, email address, and school/institution details
- Account credentials (passwords are encrypted and never stored in plain text)
- Classroom settings, currency configurations, and teaching preferences
- Payment information for Pro subscriptions (processed securely by Stripe)
Student information
- First and last names as entered by the teacher
- Virtual currency balances and transaction history
- Badge achievements, role assignments, and reward redemptions
- No email addresses, phone numbers, or personal contact information collected from students
Usage data
- Browser type, device information, and IP address
- Pages visited and features used within the platform
- Error logs and performance metrics for service improvement
Data minimization: We only collect information that is directly necessary for providing our educational service. We do not collect sensitive personal information beyond what is needed for classroom management.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used exclusively for educational purposes and platform operation:
- 1Providing and maintaining our classroom economy platform and features
- 2Managing user accounts, authentication, and authorization
- 3Processing transactions, rewards, badges, and role assignments
- 4Generating classroom analytics and reports for teachers
- 5Communicating about service updates and important account information
- 6Improving and developing new educational features
FERPA Compliance
- Student records are controlled by the educational institution
- Teachers act as authorized school officials managing data
- Parents/guardians maintain rights to student information
- Data is used solely for legitimate educational purposes
- Appropriate security measures protect student records
COPPA Compliance
- No direct data collection from students under 13
- Teachers and schools provide consent as educational agents
- Minimal data collection — only names and classroom data
- No targeted advertising or marketing to students
- No social features or direct student communication
- Full parental access rights supported through teachers
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share personal information. Limited sharing occurs only when necessary:
- Service providers (hosting, payment processing) bound by strict data agreements
- Legal requirements when compelled by law or to protect rights and safety
- With your consent when you explicitly authorize sharing
- Anonymized, aggregated data for educational research (never individually identifiable)
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest, secure authentication with password hashing, regular security audits and updates, role-based access controls, and automated backups with disaster recovery procedures. While no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information.
Data Retention
- Active accounts: data retained while the account is active and in use
- Deleted accounts: data is permanently removed within 30 days of account deletion
- Inactive accounts: accounts inactive for 24 months may be archived, with notice sent before any action
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and review all personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export your data in a portable format at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@classcents.com. We respond to all requests within 30 days.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or data requests:
Privacy inquiries
privacy@classcents.comResponse time
Within 30 days
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and sending an email notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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