Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how SchoolBlocks collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

NOTICE: We have updated our Privacy Policy effective January 1st, 2024. We did this primarily (1) to notify Users about our COPPA, FERPA, and California Student Privacy; (2) to create more consistency in how we explain our student data practices across this Privacy Policy, our Terms of Use, and our Client Agreements; and (3) to add language about new laws that may apply to you. We believe the rights and obligations of Users and SchoolBlocks did not materially change as a result of this update. However, we encourage you to review the updated Privacy Policy below, which applies to all Users of the Services on a going-forward basis.

Last updated: January 1st, 2024

SchoolBlocks and its subfeaturesets are branded as one as well as separately from time-to-time ("SchoolBlocks," "we," "us," or "our"). The privacy and security of personal information is very important to us. There are intricacies with how we operate due to the fact that our client is the school or school district yet each person, a user whom we serve and hold obligations to all of the above's privacy. We want you to understand what personal information we collect, how we collect it, how we use it, and what your rights are with respect to what we do. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains those things.

The key points are:

  • "Personal information" means any information about an identifiable individual, or any information that may be used to identify an individual when combined with other readily available information. Examples include your name, your email address, or your IP address;
  • The personal information we collect about you, how we collect it, and how we use it depends on your relationship with us;
  • We collect and use personal information only to provide and improve our Services (as defined below);
  • We do not sell or attempt to monetize your personal information with third parties; and
  • You have rights and choices that govern how we will handle personal information about you.

The list of key points above is only a summary. Please review the full Policy to find additional information and to better understand our practices, policies, and obligations, and your rights related to the same.

PLEASE REVIEW THIS POLICY CAREFULLY. We have attempted to provide transparent explanations of our practices and policies so you can make a meaningful decision about whether to use the Services.

BY USING THE SERVICES IN ANY WAY, INCLUDING USING THE SERVICES AS AN END USER OR ONLY AS A VISITOR, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY EVERYTHING IN THIS POLICY. Please note that using our Services is your choice. If you do not consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information as described in this Policy, you should not use our Services.

We may change this Policy from time to time in our discretion. Please see Section 12 below for more information.

If you have questions about this Policy, please contact us at any of the following:

  • By email at privacy@schoolblocks.com;
  • By telephone at (800) 313-6438; or
  • By mail at Sopris Apps LLC, c/o Data Protection Officer, 417 Main St. Suite U, Carbondale, CO 81623.

1. WHO AND WHAT DOES THIS POLICY APPLY TO

This Policy applies to you and all other Users of the Services. "Users" include:

  • Clients: Users that have a direct business relationship with us (Schools, districts)
  • End Users: Individual users invited or added to the Services by a Client (teachers, students, parents, guardians)
  • Public Users: Individuals that visit public parts of the Services and create user accounts
  • Visitors: Individuals that only visit public parts of the Services without logging in

This Policy applies to all of our products and services, including:

  • Our websites, including www.schoolblocks.com and www.schoolfeed.com (the "Sites")
  • Our platform ("SchoolBlocks"), which includes SchoolFeed and other featuresets
  • Any other platforms or tools that we choose to add to SchoolBlocks
  • Any website and/or mobile application that provides access to any of the foregoing
Important: Our Clients are Schools, nonprofits and other government entities. SchoolBlocks does not have direct relationships with individual end users of the Services. Nearly all personal information we collect is provided either by Clients or by End Users using the Services with User Accounts.

2. WHAT We Collect and How We Collect It

What information we collect about you and how we collect it depends on our relationship with you.

2.A Personal Information from Schools

Nearly all of the personal information that we collect is provided to us either by a School on behalf of the End Users associated with the School, or by End Users using our Services.

In all circumstances, SchoolBlocks is only a data processor. This means we only carry out and process, via our Services, the activities of and instructions of your School. The School determines and controls:

  • What personal information it provides to us for School-Created User Accounts
  • What personal information can be provided by End Users
  • How personal information is used once collected

Personal Information We May Collect:

  • Name, phone number, email address
  • Gender, age/birthday, school year/classification
  • Race/ethnicity, disability, language
  • Attendance information, classes and activities
  • Grading and assessment information
  • Parent/guardian and student associations
  • Communication preferences and content
  • IP addresses and device information
  • Usage data and analytics

2.B Visitor Personal Information

If you are a Visitor browsing public parts of the Sites, we collect limited personal information including:

  • Information about pages viewed and features used
  • Web browsers, devices, and IP addresses used
  • General geolocation (but not precise geolocation)
  • Information you provide when contacting us

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Service Provision

  • Provide and maintain our educational technology services
  • Process transactions and manage accounts
  • Facilitate communication between schools, students, parents, and staff
  • Customize and improve user experience

Communication

  • Send important service updates and notifications
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send educational content and platform updates (with consent)

Analytics and Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
  • Conduct research and development for new features
  • Monitor and ensure platform security and performance

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

With Your Consent

We may share information when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform. These providers:

  • Are contractually bound to protect your information
  • May only use information to provide services to us
  • Include hosting providers, payment processors, and analytics services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to:

  • Comply with legal processes or government requests
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Prevent fraud or security threats
  • Protect the safety of our users or the public

School Districts

Student and parent information may be shared with authorized school district personnel as necessary for educational purposes and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

4. Data Security

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:

Technical Safeguards

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure servers with regular security updates
  • Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing

Administrative Safeguards

  • Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Employee training on privacy and security practices
  • Incident response procedures for security breaches
  • Regular review and update of security policies
Data Breach Notification: In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law, typically within 72 hours of discovery.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

Types of Cookies

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic platform functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Cookie Management

You can control cookies through:

  • Your browser settings to block or delete cookies
  • Our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site
  • Your account settings for preference cookies

Note that disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Receive a copy of your data in a portable format

Correction and Deletion

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)

Control and Objection

  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances

Student and Parent Rights

Parents and eligible students have additional rights under FERPA, including the right to:

  • Inspect and review educational records
  • Request correction of inaccurate records
  • Control disclosure of personally identifiable information

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Privacy Officer

Email: privacy@schoolblocks.com

Phone: (800) 313-6438

Mail:
Sopris Apps LLC
c/o Data Protection Officer
417 Main St. Suite U
Carbondale, CO 81623

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify users of material changes through our platform or via email. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

International Users

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

Last updated: January 1st, 2024