EdPrivacy: K-12 Privacy Compliance Framework

An intuitive platform that automatically vets the privacy and safety of online applications based on compliance with FERPA, COPPA, and state privacy requirements.

Quick and easy privacy scoring results

  • One-stop, searchable privacy scoring database with thousands of vetted online applications.
  • Machine-learning based AI vetting system with intuitive privacy scoring results.
  • Up-to-date list of vendor-approved applications posted easily to your district website.
  • On-demand scoring requests available for review within 24-48 weekday hours.

Trusted partner in protecting privacy

  • Expertise you can rely on when it comes to interpreting FERPA, COPPA, and state data privacy requirements.
  • Unbiased third party support to help make the tough decisions about app usage.
  • Transparent and consistent scoring system that thoroughly vets online technologies for privacy.
  • Streamlined privacy management and simple communication with parents.

Time-saving vendor management

  • Intermediary to facilitate vendor improvement requests.
  • Ability to mediate resolution with third party service providers.
  • Monitor changes to privacy policies and receive notification when privacy quality scores change.
  • Regular privacy policy review every 2-3 weeks on FERPA and COPPA compliant EdTech learning resources.

Additional Features

Single sign-on

Use Google G-Suite for Education, Microsoft Office 365 for Education or Classlink (SAML).

Platform agnostic privacy scores

Available for iOS, Android, Chromebook, Windows, and web-based online applications.

Application management

Track and catalog all the student, teacher, and district-level approved applications in use across the district.

Contract management

Handle the signature process and provide one convenient repository for all EdTech vendor contracts.

Privacy Quality Scoring System

EdPrivacy provides a clearly vetted and easy-to-understand privacy rating system based on the criteria below:

Privacy Policy Posted

Does the vendor have a privacy policy posted publicly on their website?

Educational Use Only

Is personal student data used for commercial, non-educational purposes?

Parental Review/Deletion

Can the school and/or parent request deletion/review of student data?

Personal Data Encrypted

Is encryption used during the transfer of student data over the internet?

Data Retained for Educational Purposes

Is student data retained by the vendor for non-educational purposes?

Data Securely Protected

Is student data protected by industry standard security measures?

Data Privacy Protection to Keep Students Safe