Last updated: May 24, 2026
Scholara is committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This page explains how we handle data for children under 13 years of age.
What is COPPA?
COPPA is a United States federal law that protects the privacy of children under 13. It requires websites and online services that collect information from children to obtain verifiable parental consent and provide parents with control over their children's data.
Parental Consent
Scholara requires that all student accounts be created by a parent, legal guardian, or authorized teacher. Children cannot create their own accounts. By creating a student profile, the parent or guardian provides verifiable consent for the collection of their child's information as described below.
What We Collect from Children
We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our educational services:
- First name only (used to personalize the learning experience)
- Grade level (used to provide age-appropriate content)
- Learning activity data (lesson completion, quiz scores, time spent on activities)
- Creative content (artwork created within the platform's drawing tool)
We do not collect: full legal names, physical addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, photographs, geolocation data, or any other personal identifiers from children.
How We Use Children's Data
- To deliver personalized educational content appropriate to their grade level
- To track learning progress and provide reports to parents and teachers
- To award achievements, badges, and track streaks to motivate learning
- To improve our educational content and platform features
Parental Rights
As a parent or guardian, you have the right to:
- Review all information collected from your child
- Request deletion of your child's data at any time
- Refuse to allow further collection of your child's information
- Access and export your child's learning progress data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or manage your child's profile directly through your parent dashboard.
Teacher and School Use
When Scholara is used in a school setting, the school or teacher acts as the parent's agent and can provide consent on behalf of parents for educational purposes, as permitted under COPPA. Teachers only have access to student data within their assigned classrooms.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our COPPA compliance or your child's privacy, please contact us at [email protected].