Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Here's how we protect and handle your classroom data.

Last updated: August 5, 2025

Introduction

ClassCents (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our classroom economy management platform.

Information We Collect

Teacher Information

  • Name and email address
  • Classroom settings (grade level, currency name, etc.)
  • Payment information (processed securely through Stripe, not stored by us)

Student Information

  • Student's first and last name (for teacher classroom management)
  • Student PIN or QR code for secure account access
  • Virtual currency balance and transaction history
  • Classroom participation data (points earned, rewards redeemed)
  • Optional: Custom avatar selections

Usage Data

  • Device information and browser type
  • IP address and location data
  • Platform usage statistics and performance data

Our Data Minimization Approach

We collect only what's essential for effective classroom economy management:

No school affiliation required
No curriculum details collected
No parent contact information
No test scores or academic data
Payments via Stripe, not stored
Teacher-controlled classroom data

How We Use Your Information

1
Provide and maintain our classroom economy platform
2
Process transactions and manage virtual currency systems
3
Generate reports and analytics for educational purposes
4
Communicate with teachers about their accounts and our services
5
Improve our platform and develop new features
6
Ensure platform security and prevent fraud

FERPA Compliance

ClassCents is designed to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We understand our role as a service provider to educators who have legitimate educational interests in managing their classroom data.

We collect only the minimum necessary student information
Student data is used solely for educational purposes
We do not share student information with third parties for non-educational purposes
Teachers maintain full control over their classroom data
Teachers are responsible for ensuring their use complies with their institution's policies

COPPA Compliance

ClassCents is designed to support COPPA compliance for educational use. As a teacher-controlled platform:

We do not collect age information or directly verify student ages
Teachers are responsible for obtaining appropriate permissions within their educational setting
We collect only information necessary for the classroom economy functionality
Student accounts are created and managed entirely by teachers
No direct communication occurs between ClassCents and students or parents
All data collection and use is under the teacher's educational authority within their institution

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

With service providers who assist in platform operation (under strict confidentiality agreements)
When required by law or to protect our legal rights
In case of business transfer (with prior notice to users)
With explicit consent from the data subject

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure data storage, regular security audits, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as your account is active:

When you delete your account, all your data is permanently deleted
We may keep basic usage statistics (anonymized) to improve the platform
Payment records are handled by Stripe according to their retention policies

Your Rights

As a teacher using ClassCents:

You can access and download all your classroom data at any time
You can update or correct any information in your account
When you delete your account, all associated data is permanently removed
You can contact us with any questions about your data

Note: Since you control all student data in your classroom, you have the authority to manage student information as needed for your educational purposes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email
privacy@classcents.com
Response Time
Within 30 days

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by email and by posting the new policy on our website with an updated date.

Last updated: July 2025